State and major urban area Fusion Centers provide analysis and information sharing capabilities that support the efforts of state and local law enforcement agencies to prevent and investigate crime in their local communities and address the most pressing national challenges, such as gangs, border violence, narcotics, homicides and terrorism.
Lab capability: Counter Intelligence
Virginia National Guard
The Virginia National Guard (VANG) has the largest single Cyber entity in the entire National Guard *174 total personnel). The VANG currently has 38 personnel mobilized on federal missions in support of US Cyber Command and Army Cyber Command. The VANG convenes Virginia’s Cyber Response Working Group, which is made of representatives from state, local, and federal agencies, as well as the Governor’s office.
Wisconsin Department of Justice
The Criminal Litigation Unit provides advice and assistance to law enforcement and prosecutors on a variety of issues including specialized areas such as ICAC and other computer crimes. Unit attorneys also review and comment on criminal related legislation. In addition, DCI Special Agents, criminal analysts and support staff work as a team to investigate computer-related crimes.
Eugene Police Department – Financial Crimes Unit
The Financial Crimes Unit consists of five detectives and one sergeant who investigate felony-level financial crimes. Financial crimes which include computer crimes, forgery, counterfeiting, fraudulent use of a credit card, employee embezzlement, and identify theft.
Pittsburgh High Tech Crimes Task Force
The Pittsburgh High Tech Crimes Task Force is a unit of consolidated federal, state, and local law enforcement, created with the purpose of pooling technical and investigative resources in order to prosecute cases, and provide forensic examination, intelligence, and technical assistance to agencies encountering computers during the course of their 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)
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.
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.
New Hampshire Office of the Attorney General – Internet Crimes Unit
The Attorney General’s Office Internet Crime Unit gives numerous presentations to parents and teachers across New Hampshire on the topics of social networking, cyberbulling and the misuse of digital images. The Internet Crime Unit offers these educational presentations in an effort to ensure that New Hampshire’s young people are safe on the Internet.
