Digital Multimedia 1:00p-2:45p

Service Description

This presentation examines how SWGDE principles can be applied within a digital evidence workflow for video, concepts including integrity, contamination prevention, documentation, and reproducibility. Key stages of the workflow are discussed, including acquisition of original video files, preservation of native data and metadata, controlled examination and processing, and clear documentation of any alterations such as redaction or format conversion. Particular attention is given to challenges unique to video evidence—such as compression, proprietary formats, and playback variability—and how SWGDE-guided practices address these issues in ways analogous to handling, packaging, and analyzing physical evidence. This approach promotes cross-disciplinary understanding, strengthens evidentiary reliability, and supports effective communication between digital evidence specialists and physical evidence examiners within a unified forensic workflow. IT Operations Manager Ryan Marquart (Village of Pleasant Prairie)