The Gillette Police Department investigates violations of computer crimes and suspected violations involving the sexual exploitation of children, and conducts foresic examination of computers and other digital evidence.
Lab capability: Financial Crimes
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) – Cyber Crimes Center
HSI’s Cyber Crimes Center (C3) delivers computer-based technical services to support domestic and international investigations into cross-border crime. C3 is made up of the Cyber Crimes Unit, the Child Exploitation Investigations Unit and the Computer Forensics Unit. This state-of-the-art center offers cyber-crime support and training to federal, state, local and international law enforcement agencies. C3 also operates a fully equipped computer forensics laboratory, which specializes in digital evidence recovery, and offers training in computer investigative and forensic skills.
Arlington County Police Department – Digital Forensics/Financial Crimes Unit
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
Fairfax County Police Department – Computer Forensics Section
The Computer Forensics Section and Forensic Audio Visual Section use specific techniques to recover data able to be submitted as evidence in court.
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.
Eastern District of Virginia U.S. AttorneyÕs Office – Cyber Crime Unit
The Cybercrime Unit is responsible for combating computer intrusion, child pornography, and intellectual property crimes committed in or otherwise affecting the Eastern District of Virginia. Prosecutors in the Unit frequently work with investigators, other government agencies, victims, and foreign counterparts to bring and/or investigate criminal violations in a variety of subject areas, which usually involve the Internet.
Campell County Sheriff’s office – Computer Forensics
Campbell County has trained personnel to investigate computer forensic crimes, including identity theft.
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.
West Virginia Office of the Attorney General – Consumer Protection Division
The Office of the Attorney General provides summary tips and resources for consumers and businesses alike on many of West Virginia’s consumer protection laws.
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.
