The Photography Section in the Crime Laboratory processes and prints photographs from digital media evidence received from multiple units, maintains digital photographs using the Digital Imaging Management (DIMS) and testifies in court concerning photographic evidence as needed. The General Assignment Unit detectives investigate felony thefts, credit card frauds, computer crimes, and bad checks. In addition, detectives teach fraud and theft prevention seminars to business and neighborhood groups.
Lab capability: Digital evidence and forensics lab
Illinois State Police Internet Crime Unit
The ISP Internet Crimes Unit was established to fight internet crime, protect families and communities from sexual predators and give law enforcement the tools and resources they need to go after criminals. The ICU is dedicated solely to combating online crime, including identity theft, child pornography and drug solicitation. The ISP also uses NetSmartz as its primary internet safety educational tool to the public.
Indiana State Police – Cyber Crime Unit & Crimes Against Children Unit
The Indiana State Police assign detectives to specialize in cyber crime, child pornography, and developing intelligence information about criminal activity. There are also 28 trained Digital media Recovery Specialists who are utilized throughout the state on as needed basis to conduct on-scene computer previews.
Iowa Department of Public Safety – Cyber Crime Unit
The Cyber-Crime Unit consists of one Special Agent in Charge, six Special Agents and one Computer Forensic Examiner Criminalist who are armed with the finest technology available to law enforcement. The Cyber-Crime Unit is responsible for conducting the complex analysis and retrieval of vital evidentiary information from digital sources seized during these investigations, as well as conducting child exploitation investigations through its involvement with the ICAC Task Force.
Kansas Bureau of Investigations – High Technology Crime Investigations Unit
The High Technology Crime Unit is a team of specially-trained agents focused on the criminal use of computers and technology. This unit provides forensic computer examination services, training and technical support to local agencies and prosecutors.
Kentucky Office of the Attorney General – Cyber Crimes Unit
Investigators from this unit concentrate their efforts on cases of online solicitation, scams and identity theft. The Cyber Crimes Unit helps process digital forensic evidence from cell phones and computers in its lab, reducing the turnaround time for investigators. The Cyber Crimes Unit also conducts regional trainings for law-enforcement officers and prosecutors in how to preserve and process this evidence.
Kentucky Office of the Attorney General – Cyber Crimes Unit
Investigators from this unit concentrate their efforts on cases of online solicitation, scams and identity theft. The Cyber Crimes Unit helps process digital forensic evidence from cell phones and computers in its lab, reducing the turnaround time for investigators. The Cyber Crimes Unit also conducts regional trainings for law-enforcement officers and prosecutors in how to preserve and process this evidence.
Kentucky Office of the Attorney General – Cyber Crimes Unit
Investigators from this unit concentrate their efforts on cases of online solicitation, scams and identity theft. The Cyber Crimes Unit helps process digital forensic evidence from cell phones and computers in its lab, reducing the turnaround time for investigators. The Cyber Crimes Unit also conducts regional trainings for law-enforcement officers and prosecutors in how to preserve and process this evidence.
Louisiana Office of the Attorney General – High Tech Crime Unit (HTCU)
The mission of HTCU is the investigation, interdiction and prosecution of all computer related crimes in the State of Louisiana. HTCU initiates its own proactive investigations into crimes involving computers and technology and consists of a computer forensics examiner specialized in analyzing and recovering cyber data. HTCU also arranges training sessions for local law enforcement officers to make them aware of the problems in cyberspace.
Maine State Police – Computer Crimes Unit
The Computer Crimes Unit investigates computer crimes, provides computer forensics services, and provides training, technical support and legal support to law enforcement officers and prosecutors throughout the State.
