경찰의 디지털 증거 수집 및 처리 가이드라인 제정을 위한 실태조사 연구

Abstract

This paper conducted a research on the actual status for the establishment of guidelines to handle digital evidence. Conducting a survey targeting investigators and analysts, the results were analyzed. Based on the results of the analysis, it aims to suggest six matters that should be reflected when establishing guidelines to handle digital evidence. First, the easy, simple, and clear procedures would be necessary. Most of the investigators in the site of execution of a warrant have no expertise in digital forensic evidence. Therefore, it would be necessary to have simple and clear procedures that could be easily understood by non-specialists. Second, it would be needed to have procedures considering the site conditions like manpower and equipment. Guidelines and manuals far away from the reality of investigation could be disregarded by investigators. Third, the minimization, integration, and computerization of written document are necessary. Written document should be minimized, integrated, and computerized to relieve investigators' burden. Fourth, it would be necessary to continuously supply, maintain, and repair the newest equipment to the site. Fifth, the investigation environment should be improved to guarantee the participation right of those subject to seizure. All the investigators and analysts pointed out that the current office environment would be too poor to guarantee the participation right of those subject to seizure. The first-line police stations should install an additional analysis room and also secure space for observation. Lastly, it would be necessary to provide continuous education and modification/complementation of guidelines and manuals. Even if guidelines and manuals are produced and distributed to the site, continuous education should be provided to reflect them to the site.