University of Derby student develops a high tech aid which would help police investigators track the past movements of a crime suspect or victim

Ben Cadd, 21, began working with Nottinghamshire Constabulary in the final year of his BSc (Hons) Maths and Computing degree to develop a computer program which could unlock the journey information hidden inside a vehicle's satellite navigation (sat nav) system. After completing his course this summer (2011) he is now continuing to work on the project with the force, voluntarily. Computer forensics - downloading information from mobile phones, computers and in-car devices to gather criminal evidence - is becoming increasingly important to police forces... read more

University of Derby News
Oct 11