NCFTA was created as an extension of the Pittsburgh High Tech Crimes Task Force. NCFTA is a non-profit corporation focused on identifying, mitigating, and ultimately neutralizing cyber crime threats through strategic alliances and partnerships with Subject Matter Experts (SME) in the public, private, and academic sectors.
Lab capability: Computer and internet crime investigations
Rhode Island State Police Computer Crimes Unit – Rhode Island Cyber Disruption Team
The Rhode Island Cyber Security Initiative works to address gaps in protecting critical infrastructure within Rhode Island from cyber attacks and cyber terrorism related events. The investigators prevent, protect against, detect, respond to and assist in the recovery of cyber terrorism related incidents. The Initiative also assists in the assessment of risks to Rhode Island’s critical cyber-infrastructure, identifying potential means of cyber attacks and recommending protective controls for critical information systems.
South Carolina Law Enforcement Division – Computer Crime Center
Conducts computer forensic investigations (only information available on website)
Pennington County SheriffÕs Office – Computer Crimes Unit
The Pennington County SheriffÕs Office is partnered with the Rapid City Police Department and the State Division of Criminal Investigation, and started a forensic computer unit to investigate crimes utilizing the internet and computers. The Unit is comprised of Investigators from the Pennington County SheriffÕs Office, Detectives from Rapid City Police Department and Agents with the State Division of Criminal Investigations.
South Dakota Office of the Attorney General – Division of Criminal Investigation
The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation State Forensic Laboratory (SDFL) is dedicated to providing forensic science services to the law enforcement and judicial systems of South Dakota in the specialties of computer examinations.
Tennessee Bureau of Investigations – Technical Services Unit
TSU is responsible for developing and utilizing technology in support of TBIÕs investigative and homeland security responsibilities. The TSU also investigates cybercrimes related to children.
Office of the Attorney General – Cyber Crime Unit
The Unit proactively seeks out and arrests child predators who commit sex crimes against children using technology and the Internet. The Unit works in coordination and cooperation with public and private entities dedicated to the detection and prevention of online child exploitation. The Unit trains law enforcement personnel and teaches cyber safety awareness to school administrators, students, and the general public.
Texas Department of Public Safety – Computer Information Technology and Electronic Crime Unit
The Computer Information Technology and Electronic Crime (CITEC) Unit investigates non-traditional crimes where computer systems and the Internet are used to facilitate the crime or store evidence of a crime. Personnel assigned to CITEC are trained in the investigation of cyber crimes that impact governmental agencies, public service companies, educational institutions, and private corporations.
Dallas Police Department – Computer Crimes Team
The Computer Crimes Team investigates crimes involving the Internet and/or crimes that use computers as a medium to the offense, including offenses such as Breach of Computer Security and Theft by Deception
Utah Department of Public Safety – Cyber Crimes Unit
The mission of the State Bureau of InvestigationÕs Cyber Crimes Unit (CCU) is to investigate the criminal use of computers and related technologies. These crimes include but are not limited to computer and network intrusions, unauthorized access, data theft and Internet fraud.
