The unit is involved in the collection and analysis of digital media including computers, cell phones, digital cameras, digital storage devices, thumb-drives and other technological devices for evidence pertaining to a variety of cases. The unit has often worked cases that include stalking, homicides, suicides, child pornography, domestic violence and burglaries, among others
Lab capability: Education or Training
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.
Western District of Virginia U.S. AttorneyÕs Office – Project Safe Childhood
Project Safe Childhood is a nationwide Department of Justice initiative that began in 2006 to reduce the number of children who are victims of child sexual exploitation. The goals of Project Safe Childhood include collaborating with federal, state, and local partners to most effectively combat the threat of child sexual exploitation by maximizing investigations and prosecutions and maximizing the resources available to identify and help victims of these horrific crimes. The program also supports training law enforcement officers to enhance investigations of these often complex cases as well as educating the public about Internet safety.
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.
The Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy
The Academy provides in-person, eLearning and web-based training programs for its 17 participating law enforcement agencies, which include the Alexandria PD, Alexandria Sheriff’s Office, Arlington County PD, Arlington County Sheriff’s Office, City of Fairfax PD, City of Falls Church PD, City of Falls Church Sheriff’s Office, George Mason University PD, Leesburg PD, Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, Manassas City PD, Manassas Park City PD, Middleburg PD, Northern Virginia Community College Police, Purcellville PD, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Police,
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.
Fox Valley ICAC Technical & Training Assistance
The ICAC Training and TA Program offers Technical Assistance to Regional ICAC Task Forces in the form of any of the Regional Training Programs regularly offered by the Program or in the form of other assistance to address specific problems or needs. The ICAC Training & Technical Assistance Program offers regional, specialized and technical assistance training to federal, state and local prosecutors, probation and parole officers and law enforcement investigators at various locations throughout the country so participants can take advantage of the valuable information conveyed during our Programs in the most cost-effective manner possible.
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.
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.
South Carolina Law Enforcement Division – Computer Crime Center
Conducts computer forensic investigations (only information available on website)
