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Commission approves forensic tool

In a move to enhance its investigative capabilities, the McPherson Police Department asked McPherson City Commissioners for approval to purchase Cellebrite, a digital forensics tool, after facing limitations with the previous system.The decision comes as a response to the growing need to extract crucial information from cellphones and social media accounts in criminal investigations.McPherson Police Chief Mikel Golden informed Commissioners that drug dealers and other criminals often use text messages, emails, and social media to communicate with accomplices and intimidate victims.

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