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2022 Industry Trends Survey

Cellebrite’s 4th annual Industry Trends Survey provides an in-depth look at the trends affecting and defining how global law enforcement agencies, military organizations, and the intelligence community are operating today.

Based on 2,000 responses from law enforcement professionals in 119 countries, the 2022 Industry Trends Survey provides a snapshot of how agencies are coping with wide-ranging challenges.

Organizations are facing a widening public safety gap – with limited personnel and resources to combat significant increases in evidence acquired from digital data and devices. The 2022 Industry Trends Survey dives into the challenges, and the role of digital forensics technology, in pursuing increasingly sophisticated criminals.

Key Findings

Digital evidence has become more important than physical evidence and DNA in successfully solving cases, say 66% of agency managers.

  • 81%

    of agency managers agree digital evidence significantly increases the case closure rate.
  • 63%

    of cases now include digital evidence as part of investigations.
  • 74%

    of agency managers agreed that prosecutors feel more confident in cases where digital evidence is available.