An observational study using the Impact Point approach to measure the utility of digital forensic science in online child sexual exploitation cases

Abstract

This executive summary provides an overview of both the Operation Safenet study and the Impact Point (IP) approach that it was designed to trial. It also gives the key findings and recommendations drawn from that study. These findings and recommendations comprise those which are specific to the use of digital forensic methods as employed in Operation Safenet and those which concern the use of the IP approach to inform management and policy more broadly