From Hours To Minutes: How New Jersey State Police Transformed Digital Evidence Triage

When every minute counts during a search warrant, investigators can’t afford to spend hours waiting on full device extractions. Yet that’s exactly the challenge many law enforcement agencies face as mobile devices continue to grow in storage capacity and complexity. The New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit set out to solve this problem by modernizing its digital evidence triage workflow with ADF Pro. The results speak for themselves: Reduced on-scene investigation time from hours to as little as 30 minutes in some cases Decreased unnecessary device seizures by approximately 60–70% Identified relevant evidence on scene without waiting for full forensic extractions Reduced downstream forensic workload while maintaining court-ready practices As one New Jersey State Police Digital Forensics Examiner explains: “ADF is our go-to tool anytime we do previews. It’s plug-and-play and lets us quickly access the evidence we need on scene.” With digital evidence volumes continuing to rise, agencies need tools that help investigators make faster decisions, reduce forensic backlogs, and focus resources on the devices that matter most. Get The Latest DFIR News Join the Forensic Focus newsletter for the best DFIR articles in your inbox every month. Unsubscribe any time. We respect your privacy - read our privacy policy. Want to see how the New Jersey State Police achieved these results? Read Full Customer Case Study