The Computer Forensics Section and Forensic Audio Visual Section use specific techniques to recover data able to be submitted as evidence in court.
Lab capability: Digital evidence and forensics lab
Office of the Attorney General – Computer Crime Section
The Computer Crime Section is dedicated to combating computer crime and to ensuring the safety of VirginiaÕs citizen by investigating and prosecuting cybercriminals for offenses under the Virginia Computer Crimes Act, the Virginia identity theft statutes, and the Virginia child exploitation statutes. In addition, the section engages VirginiaÕs citizens through its comprehensive educational programs concerning Internet safety and cyber security.
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.
Virginia State Police – High Tech Crimes Unit
The High-Tech Crimes Division (HTCD) was created in an effort to consolidate the agencyÕs multiple cyber initiatives under a single command, and enhance the agencyÕs capacity to conduct cyber-crime investigations, digital forensic analysis, and child exploitation/pornography investigations. This endeavor incorporates High-Tech Crimes Section with agents from each geographical field division, the Computer Evidence Recovery Section, the Northern Virginia/District of Columbia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (NOVA-DC ICAC), and the Technical Support Section.
Office of the Attorney General – High Tech Crimes Unit
The high tech unit prosecutes consumer protection and criminal cases as well as provides expertise to local law enforcement on Internet crimes. It is also developing a first-in-the-nation mediation program where consumers and businesses can attempt to resolve conflicts on-line.
Vancouver Police Department – Technological Crime Unit
The TCU is solely responsible for conducting all digital and cellular forensic examination for investigative units within the VPD. The Digital Forensic Lab provides specialized technical investigative support and assistance to all members in the areas of computers, digital storage, digital data recovery and cellular device forensic examinations.
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.
Green Bay Police Department – Identification and Forensic Services Unit
The Identification and Forensic Services Unit (IFSU) is responsible for collecting photographs, fingerprints, and other physical evidence.
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office – Regional Electronics and Computer Investigations Unit (RECI)
RECI is a multi-jurisdictional task force designed to successfully identify and prosecute electronic or computer-related crimes. Currently, RECI is comprised of Investigators from the Hamilton County SheriffÕs Office and the Cincinnati Police Division. RECI works closely with local, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies in the Greater Cincinnati area. RECI is a core component of the Greater Cincinnati ICAC Task Force.
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation – Computer Crime Unit
The OSBI Computer Crimes Unit was created to address the increasing number of computer crimes in Oklahoma. The Unit provides specially trained Agents to investigate computer crime and perform forensic examinations of digital evidence.
