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Council reviews new digital-forensic analyst role; chief stresses warrants and limits
Summary
The police chief described a proposed civilian digital-forensic analyst who would extract device data for investigators; the chief said such work usually requires a warrant or consent and that vehicle black-box extraction is not done in-house.
Duluth police and personnel staff presented a resolution to establish a civil-service classification for a digital forensic analyst, a civilian position intended to handle phone and computer extractions to support investigators.
Chief Sinoa told councilors the position is "a bench worker" who would extract information from phones and hand findings to investigators, allowing…
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