Lawmakers introduce bill to help police access digital evidence during investigations 

Rep. Val Demings (D-Fla.) on Friday introduced bipartisan legislation to help police officers learn how to access digital evidence, including data and online messages, during investigations.

The Technology in Criminal Justice Act would create a new office at the Department of Justice to educate state and local law enforcement agencies about how to sift through digital evidence — on phones and computers — in a way that does not flout the law. The legislation would also create a federal center to serve as a central clearinghouse providing training, tech expertise and legal assistance on gathering digital evidence.

Source: Lawmakers introduce bill to help police access digital evidence during investigations | TheHill