Public safety agencies across the globe are under increasing pressure to investigate more data faster and with fewer resources. Investigators now spend an average of 69 hours per case reviewing digital data, an overwhelming task compounded by fragmented systems. These disconnected tools have slowed down the pursuit of justice, leaving critical evidence buried in backlogs or never uncovered.

More than half of digital forensics examiners report they still rely on hard drives (59%) and USB sticks (53%) to share digital evidence.

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To meet these growing demands, agencies are increasingly turning to cloud-based investigative solutions. Cellebrite’s Digital Investigation Platform , built on Amazon Web Services (AWS),  helps agencies modernize their approach by centralizing access to evidence, accelerating case resolution and supporting secure collaboration from any location.

Modernizing Investigations Through Customer-Led Cloud Migrations

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Across the public safety sector, agencies are moving away from outdated, on-premises workflows and embracing the flexibility of cloud deployments. While this shift represents a change for investigative and forensics teams, it enables teams to work more collaboratively. Cloud Services ensure teams have access to the latest technology to respond faster and manage growing volumes of digital evidence with efficiency.

In Florida, detectives spent hours in Monroe County traveling between Key Largo and Key West to handle evidence. The investigation required obtaining devices, making physical copies and returning the originals to the case agent. “That’s a lot of driving,” Detective Chris VanHoose noted, since detectives were stationed at various substations spread across more than 980 square miles throughout the county. Cellebrite Guardian allows Detective VanHoose to remotely share forensics results with the primary case agent, who can immediately view the information and share with the state attorney and subsequently the defense attorney in the discovery process. This eliminates the travel time and keeps VanHoose in his office, working on more evidence and perhaps another case. This streamlined process, from scene to courtroom, allows investigators to concentrate on advancing their case quicker. Read More

By moving to Cellebrite Guardian, The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office in Louisiana, was able to fortify the chain of custody, specifically with log access activity and promote a cohesive cross-jurisdictional workflow. “Now our workflow is seamless. It really is with Cellebrite Guardian,” said Lt. Travis Lavergne. “We’re able to go ‘Hey, this report is uploaded. Everything is done.’ Guardian allows us to generate lab reports, instead of having several Word reports. Everything is all in one clear package.”. Read More 

In Texas, the Harris County District Attorney’s Office implemented Cellebrite Guardian to overcome the limitations of their legacy system. With greater storage capacity and advanced capabilities, they significantly reduced their reliance on external media, achieving estimated annual savings of $80,000. Read more

Built on AWS: Secure, Scalable, Reliable

These benefits are made possible by AWS, which delivers the scale, speed and security today’s investigative workflows require. The cloud foundation of Cellebrite’s Digital Investigative Platform runs on AWS to provide high availability, elastic performance and support for regional data residency requirements.

These benefits are made possible by AWS, which delivers the scale, speed and security today’s investigative workflows require.

Whether handling dozens of cases or 5,000, agencies can ingest, process and share digital evidence securely and efficiently. The cloud environment also meets strict compliance requirements, including SOC 2, CJIS and has achieved FedRAMP High Ready status.

Continuous Innovation to Support Evolving Needs

The SaaS solutions within Cellebrite’s platform evolve alongside the needs of investigative teams. Agencies benefit from automatic updates and enhancements—such as expanded AI-powered capabilities, improved collaboration features and broader support for mobile and cloud data sources—without the need for infrastructure upgrades.

This ensures that public safety organizations are always equipped with the latest technology to keep pace with the changing digital landscape.

Leading the Cloud-First Future of Justice

As more public safety agencies embrace cloud-first strategies, Cellebrite collaborated  with AWS  are helping lead the way. Cellebrite’s Digital Investigation Platform enables agencies to modernize casework, reduce inefficiencies and deliver justice faster, all while ensuring data remains secure and accessible.

With success stories emerging across agencies of all sizes, the message is clear: cloud migration is not just possible—it’s essential for meeting today’s investigative challenges.

Learn More: Visit Cellebrite.com or AWS for Justice and Public Safety to explore how cloud-based solutions are helping public safety organizations modernize and deliver justice with greater speed and confidence.

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