The Economic Crimes Bureau (ECB) conducts criminal investigations into crimes that inflict a serious financial hardship on the community. The Bureau also conducts investigations into identified organized criminal groups and enterprises, which by their nature; require investigative resources and capabilities that exceed those of other departmental elements or entities.
Lab capability: Computer and internet crime investigations
Attleboro Police Department – Cyber Safety
The Internet and technology have drastically changed the way that you and your family interact with the world, the Attleboro Police Department is dedicated to serve the public on the best practices to protect your computers, information and children online.
Brookline Police Department
The Brookline Police Department Detective Bureau has detectives specifically trained to investigate cyber-crime, narcotics, financial crimes, arson and sexual assault.
Hamden Police Department – Computer Crimes Unit
The Computer Crimes Unit was established in July 2006 by Chief Thomas Wydra. Sergeant Robert DÕAniello is the supervisor assigned to this Unit. The Unit’s computer forensic equipment allows the Department to analyze forensic computer evidence and take a proactive role in the investigation of computer crimes, specifically the Internet crimes against children.
Lansing PD – Computer Crimes Unit
The Computer Crimes Unit at Lansing PD assists with investigations of various crimes that occur online.
Madison Police Department – Cyber Safety Team
The Cyber Safety Team is comprised with one officer and three detectives dedicated in online solicitation of children, cyberbullying, and most importantly, educating community members about the importance of cyber security and the dangers of social networking sites.
Computer Analysis Response Team (CART)
The FBI’s CART forensic examiners are available to assist state, local, tribal, and campus law enforcement partners to provide digital forensic analysis and technical services to support law enforcement and intelligence organizations. There are currently 500 certified special agents and other personnel working at FBI headquarters, 56 field offices and within the network of RCFLs.
eGuardian
The FBI’s eGuardian database is a sensitive but unclassified threat tracking system. The eGuardian system allows state, local, tribal, and campus law enforcement partners to record threat information or cyber incidents, in a standardized format. The information is then reviewed and analyzed at the state and local levels to assist in assessing terrorism related threats, cyber incidents, and suspicious activities, thereby enabling links, relationships, and encouraging the sharing of vetted information within the law enforcement ocmmunity.
U.S. DOJ – Computer Crimes and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS)
The CCIPS is responsible for implementing the Department’s national strategies in combating computer and intellectual property crimes worldwide. The CCIPS attorneys prevent, investigate, and prosecute computer crimes by working with other government agencies, the private sector, academic institutions, and foreign counterparts.
Arizona – Maricopa County Attorney’s Office
The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office has a team of prosecutors, legal assistants and investigators dedicated to prosecuting computer-related crimes and providing technical assistance to all law enforcement agencies around the state. The office focuses on the following types of cases: online luring, cyber stalking, virus attacks, online auction fraud, online escort services, and network intrusions.
