CBI investigates and responds to cyber crimes in cooperation and coordination with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. CBI also prepares annual reports concerning cyber crimes in Colorado for use by local and federal law enforcement officials and by ColoradoÕs governor. CBI can respond only at the specific request of a police department, sheriff’s’ office or district attorneys’ office.
Lab capability: Digital evidence and forensics lab
Denver Police Department – Forensic Imaging Unit
The Forensic Imaging Unit is staffed by civilian photographers. The unit handles the digital and video evidence produced by the Crime Lab and Crime Scene Investigators. They assist in the production of displays for Department and the Denver District AttorneyÕs Office. The unit also offers Forensic Video Analysis to assist investigators and other bureaus. They are the staff photographers, who offer training, technical advice, and support for DPD.
Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection – Computer Crimes and Electronic Evidence Laboratory
The Computer Crimes Laboratory, one of the founding members of the ICAC Task Force Program, is comprised of state and local police officers working in conjunction with computer forensic science examiners. The investigative component of the Computer Crimes Laboratory conducts both proactive and reactive criminal investigations, assists other federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, and provides trainings and an array of community resources. The computer forensic component of the Computer Crimes Laboratory performs forensic analysis on a wide range of electronic evidence,
Yale University Police Department – Information Technology Services (ITS) Unit and Investigative Services Unit
The Information Technology Services Unit aims to provide and maintain state-of-the-art computer hardware and software resources to assist members of the department in working efficiently, effectively, and safely. The ITS UnitÕs responsibilities include investigations, support in court hearings in conjunction with the State AttorneyÕs Office, laboratory examinations, and technology research that can benefit officers and command staff in the performance of their duties.
Delaware State Police – High Tech Crime Unit
The High Tech Crime Unit conducts comprehensive investigations involving computers and computer related technology. In 2007 the HTCU joined forces with the Delaware Attorney GeneralÕs Office, U.S. AttorneyÕs Office, and federal law enforcement agencies to form the Delaware Child Predator Task Force. This highly successful Task Force is responsible for coordinating online child exploitation investigations and prosecutions throughout the state as they proactively identify, arrest, and prosecute sexual predators who would use technology as a means to target and reach their victims.
Charlotte County Computer Crimes Unit
Directed by Lt. John Westlake, The Computer Crimes Unit investigates many computer related cases, performs forensic analysis on computers and also falls under the District Investigations Section.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement – Computer Crime Center (FC3)
The Florida Computer Crime Center provides mobile digital field forensics by way of the FC3 Evidence Collection for Technical Operations van (ECTO-1). This mobile platform was specially designed by computer experts to provide a field level forensic capability to cybercrime investigations or any investigation requiring the analysis of digital media. Capabilities include the imaging of computer hard drives, forensic previews of computers and other digital media for files of evidentiary value, cloning of cell phones and PDAs,
Leon County SheriffÕs Office – Financial Crimes Unit
Active members in the North Florida Cyber Crimes Task Force and InfraGard, the Leon County Sheriff’s Office Financial Crimes Unit consists of six detectives who are highly trained in the investigation of financial crimes, sex crimes against children, and online predators. It also conducts forensic analysis on computers and related peripherals. The Unit is highly dedicated to the detection and apprehension of fraud related crimes against the citizens of Leon County.
Office of Statewide Prosecution – High Technology Crimes Institute
HTCI opened the doors of the National Computer Forensic Academy to meet the growing demand for quality hands-on-training in Digital and Cellular forensics. HTCIÕs courses encompass the full spectrum of Media Forensics, and clients include most of the Federal investigative agencies, 100Õs of local police departments, numerous International Police organizations, and Intelligence agencies around the world.
Cobb County Police Department – High Tech Crime Squad
The Cobb County Police High Tech Crime Squad is responsible for investigating computer crimes that include, but are not limited to, identity theft, fraud, invasion of privacy, computer trespass, and crimes against children. The unit is also responsible for providing digital forensic support to all of the investigative units within the department. The High Tech Crime Squad occasionally provides digital forensics support to outside agencies upon request.
