The Computer Crimes Unit conducts forensic analysis of computers, cellular phones, digital media, and video media suspected to contain evidence of crimes as requested by any department in the police department. This unit conducts proactive online investigations (file sharing and luring) aimed at identifying and making viable criminal cases against individuals who prey on children via the Internet.
Lab capability: Computer and internet crime investigations
Chandler PD – Computer Crimes Unit
The Computer Crimes Unit conducts forensic analysis of computers, cellular phones, digital media, and video media suspected to contain evidence of crimes as requested by any department in the police department. This unit conducts proactive online investigations (file sharing and luring) aimed at identifying and making viable criminal cases against individuals who prey on children via the Internet.
Pittsburgh PD – Mobile Crime Unit
The Mobile Crime Unit was established in the 1940s. Today the unit has 14 crime scene processing detectives, three of which are latent fingerprint examiners. The unit is responsible for the processing of all major crime scenes including homicides, robberies, burglaries and sex assaults. The detectives are subject matter experts in photography, fingerprint dusting and collection of trace evidence. In addition there are three detectives assigned to the computer crimes section. Detectives are responsible for the forensic analysis of digital storage devices such as computer systems,
Concord Police
The Concord Police Department continues to be at the forefront in addressing computer and internet crime, especially crimes against children. The Department plays an active role in the New Hampshire Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and has developed a state-of-the-art electronic forensic lab complete with computer and cell phone analysis equipment. All of the training and forensic equipment utilized by the Computer Crimes Unit has been obtained through federal funding. Since the beginning of this fiscal year,
Peabody PD – Computer Crime Unit
The Computer Crime Unit at Peabody PD is responsible for investigating various crimes that occur online.
Gwinnett PD – Electronic and Financial Crimes Unit
The Electronic and Financial Crimes Unit is responsible for investigating all financial crimes and computer-related crimes. Computer forensic investigators offer support to all investigative and administrative units within the department. These computer forensic investigators are responsible for securing, imaging, and analyzing all digital evidence.
Alameda PD – Property Crimes Unit
The Alameda Police DepartmentÕs Property Crimes Unit is part of the DepartmentÕs Investigations Division. It is a four-person unit consisting of a Sergeant and three Officers. The Unit handles a wide range of criminal investigations involving property, such as burglary, grand theft, auto theft, arson, fraud, and high tech computer crimes.
Pennsylvania State Police – Central Area Computer Crimes Task Force
The Central Area Computer Crimes Task Force is responsible for investigating computer-related crimes ranging from fraud to child pornography.
Lancaster County Office of the District Attorney – Computer Forensic Unit
The Computer Forensic Unit was established in 2003 and is currently comprised of one sworn police officer, who is a detective, and one civilian analyst. The members of Computer Forensic Unit are assigned to the Pennsylvania State Police Central Area Computer Crimes Task Force, as well as the Pennsylvania Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (l.C.A.C.). The Computer Forensic Unit supervises a computer crimes task force currently consisting of five sworn police officers from various Municipal Police Departments in Lancaster County,
Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office – Computer Crimes Unit
The Computer Crimes Unit continues to meet the technical requirements and computer skills for investigating 21st century crimes, to include identity theft, child pornography / enticement, Credit Card Fraud, Check Forgery, and E-mail Harassment. In addition, the unit has the ability to conduct forensic examinations on many electronic devices such as computers and cell phone
