FOI Request
I am writing to request the following the information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
- Please could I have copies of any Police Crime Commissioner (PCC) reports AND/OR Tactical Assessment AND/OR internal reports produced relating to the force’s use of mobile phone data extraction technology between 01/01/2019 and the present day (15/06/2021)
NOTE: By ‘mobile phone data extraction technology and/or software’, I refer to the hardware and/or software used by the force to conduct such digital searches, which can include the extraction of pictures, text messages and information on the Cloud. Examples of such technology include Cellebrite kiosks or MSAB XRY software, allowing the force to access information on a suspect/witness’ device, as per the definition of digital forensics laid out by the NPCC and College of Policing’s definition:
Digital forensics is the process by which information is extracted from data storage media (eg, devices, remote storage and systems associated with computing, imaging, image comparison, video processing and enhancement [including CCTV], audio analysis, satellite navigation, communications) rendered into a useable form, processed and interpreted for the purpose of obtaining intelligence for use in investigations, or evidence for use in criminal proceedings
OPCC Response
Regarding your request I can now inform you that I have completed my enquiries and that my reply on behalf of the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland is as follows.
I can confirm that the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland does not hold this information.
Information in relation to mobile phone data extraction technology is not held by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner but by Cleveland Police themselves.
With your consent, I am more than happy to transfer your request to Cleveland Police. Alternatively, you can submit your request to [email protected]