Digital investigation software for investigations

Semantics 21 gives law enforcement a connected set of digital investigation tools. Review CCTV, audio and digital evidence, automate forensic processing, triage and categorise material and support victim identification, all fully offline so sensitive evidence stays secure.
Trusted by specialist investigators worldwide

What is digital investigation software?

Digital investigation software helps law enforcement collect, process, review and make sense of digital evidence, from CCTV and audio to images, video and seized device data. It automates repetitive processing, surfaces the material that matters and keeps investigators in control, so teams can work through growing evidence volumes without missing key leads.

Semantics 21 builds this software specifically for investigators, across both CSAM and ICAC investigations and general digital forensics.

Investigators can only act on the evidence they can see

When digital evidence volumes keep growing, investigators need tools built for operational reality. Unsupported formats, failed processing and evidence that never becomes searchable create critical blind spots within digital investigations, and investigators may make decisions without visibility of the full dataset.

Semantics 21 tools are designed to reduce those gaps, helping investigative teams review more evidence, surface relevant intelligence faster and work with greater confidence.

Digital investigation software for investigations

One connected toolkit for digital investigations

S21 VisionX

Review large volumes of image and video evidence, identify visual connections and prioritise the material that matters for CSAM investigations.

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S21 Discovery

Rapid frontline triage that helps investigators explore, filter and prioritise complex CSAM evidence and surface leads faster.

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S21 CCTV

Review, enhance and analyse CCTV and digital video evidence up to 400 times faster than manual review.

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S21 Transcriber

Secure offline transcription of audio and video evidence, so investigators can search and report spoken content without the cloud.

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S21 AutomateX

Automate repetitive forensic processing, from imaging to data carving, to move evidence from raw to review-ready faster.

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S21 Global Alliance Database

Surface cross-case intelligence at scale, drawing on over 3.5 billion law-enforcement-contributed intelligence records.

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CSAM and ICAC investigations

For child protection and ICAC teams, Semantics 21 helps investigators review digital evidence faster, prioritise high-risk material, support victim identification workflows and reduce unnecessary investigator exposure.

CSAM and ICAC investigation tools

Digital forensics tools

For wider digital investigations, S21 tools are built for investigators reviewing CCTV, audio, video and digital evidence under operational time pressure, turning fragmented processing tasks into clearer, faster investigative workflows.

Digital forensics tools

Built for law enforcement, not for everyone

Fully offline and secure

Sensitive evidence stays in your environment, with no reliance on cloud services.

Built for operational reality

Designed for the evidence volumes and time pressure investigators actually face.

From frontline to lab

Guided workflows work for frontline officers and forensic experts alike.

Investigator control

Automation handles the repetitive work while professional judgement stays in charge.

Trusted by investigators worldwide

Semantics 21 tools are used by specialist investigative teams worldwide, including British Transport Police, the Metropolitan Police, HM Revenue & Customs, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the U.S. Department of Defense.

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Founded in 2015

Specialists in CSAM investigation and victim identification.
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Awarded King's Award for Enterprise: Innovation (2024)

Following the Queen's Award for Enterprise: Innovation (2019), as the first digital forensic company to receive both.
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Trusted by thousands

Used by thousands of digital forensic experts worldwide daily.
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Expert-led

Founded and led by a digital forensics expert recognised as an expert witness by the UK House of Lords.
"The Semantics 21 team clearly put the customer first. It's refreshing to feel that we have a company prepared to listen to our individual needs and create solutions which are fit for purpose."
D/Insp. Milligan
Merseyside Police, UK

Why investigators choose S21

Fully offline and secure

Evidence stays in your environment, with nothing sent to the cloud.

No extra hardware or plugins

Runs without additional hardware or third-party plugins.

Usable without forensic training

Designed so any investigator can review video evidence, not just specialists.

Built for time-critical work

AI surfaces the key moments so urgent investigations move faster.

Forensic video analysis software: frequently asked questions

Digital investigation software helps law enforcement process, review and understand digital evidence such as CCTV, audio, images, video and seized device data. Semantics 21 software automates repetitive processing, surfaces relevant material and keeps investigators in control.

Yes. Semantics 21 is built specifically for law enforcement, investigators and approved related organisations, not as a general-purpose tool. Access to intelligence such as the S21 Global Alliance Database is restricted accordingly.

Yes. S21 tools run fully offline, so sensitive evidence stays in your environment with no reliance on cloud services.

CCTV and digital video, audio, images and seized device data. Individual tools support video review and enhancement, offline transcription, controlled forensic workflow automation, image and video review, triage and cross-case intelligence.

Yes. S21 Discovery supports rapid triage and victim identification workflows, while S21 VisionX supports large-scale visual review, prioritisation and investigator-led assessment.

Semantics 21 is built for the operational reality investigators face: fully offline, investigator-led and focused on surfacing priority material, reducing repetitive processing burden and keeping professional judgement with trained users.

See S21 software in action

Book a demo with our team, or start a free trial and explore the tools on your own evidence in a secure, offline environment.