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Forensic investigation of smuggling using drones – Forensic analysis of illegal transport flights

Drones are repeatedly used for the unauthorised transport of items, for example in attempts to smuggle goods across property boundaries or into high-security facilities such as prisons.

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The forensic investigation of such incidents aims to reconstruct the flight path, the point of departure and destination, and the person responsible, based on the available digital evidence.

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Since its foundation, LanCologne has specialised in professional IT forensics. Our staff have decades of experience in the field of information technology and assist companies, solicitors, private individuals and, on a regular basis, the courts in the technical investigation of complex digital matters.

The examination is, as a matter of principle, carried out exclusively on a forensic copy, a forensic image or a data source captured in a technically equivalent manner that preserves the integrity of the evidence. The original evidence remains unchanged and is stored in a manner that preserves its integrity.

Our services

We reconstruct the flight path, starting point and destination of a drone used for smuggling, and analyse the available digital evidence to identify the person responsible.

Typical areas of application

•Investigating smuggling flights into secure facilities
•Reconstruction of the departure and destination points of a smuggling flight
•Identification of the person responsible using digital evidence
•Support for criminal investigations
•Judicial and non-judicial expert reports
•Cooperation with law enforcement agencies on drone-related offences

This is how an investigation into smuggling flights is carried out

Once the drone has been seized, its flight path, take-off and landing points, and any available companion app and account data are systematically analysed in order to reconstruct the course of the flight and identify any clues as to the person responsible.

Why is the investigation of smuggling flights of forensic relevance?

Forensic investigations are of considerable importance to security, particularly in cases of attempted smuggling in prisons, as they help to identify perpetrators and prevent future incidents.

Reconstructing the starting point can also play a crucial role in identifying the operator responsible, even if they were not observed at the time of the incident.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the starting point of a smuggling flight determined?+
Based on stored GPS starting positions and the reconstructed flight path to the destination.
Can the person responsible always be identified?+
Not in every case, but the forensic findings are combined with further findings from the investigations carried out by the law enforcement agencies.
Are seized drones with no known owner also examined?+
Yes, even in such cases, any available digital evidence is analysed for identification purposes.

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Do you require a professional forensic investigation into „forensic analysis of smuggling using drones"? LanCologne can assist you in securing digital evidence in a manner that stands up in court, as well as in the transparent analysis of relevant drone artefacts.

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