The Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Force (MNFCTF) protects and serves the public by investigating financial crimes related to identity theft, with a special emphasis on organized criminal enterprises. The MNFCTF is comprised of multi-jurisdictional law enforcement agencies working together to provide investigative expertise and resources. The MNFCTF works in partnership with local, state and federal agencies.
Lab capability: IT Security
Oakland County Sheriff’s Department – Computer Crimes Unit
The Oakland Computer Crimes Unit conducts computer forensic examinations and internet child safety presentations to community groups around the county.
Michigan Cyber-Command Center (MC3)
The Michigan Cyber-Command Center is directed by the Michigan State Police from within the stateÕs Emergency Operations Center. The cyber-command is staffed by a select group of skilled public and private professionals who are highly trained in emergency response to cyber-events. When activated after a security threat, the command is tasked with restoring computer systems and minimizing damage, as well as deploying rapid-response teams that help secure networks in addition to their aid in the development of training standards.
Maryland Office of the Attorney General – Internet Privacy Unit
The Internet Privacy Unit monitors companies to ensure they are in compliance with state and federal consumer protection laws, including the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which, in most cases, restricts companies from collecting personal information of children under 13 years old. The Unit also examines weaknesses in online privacy policies and work alongside major industry stakeholders and privacy advocates to provide outreach and education to businesses and consumers to broaden awareness about privacy rights so they are more equipped to manage online privacy challenges.
Prince GeorgeÕs County Police Department – National Capital Region (NCR) Interoperability
NCR was established to create digital networks and systems interoperability for public safety and emergency response. The NCRnet project provides network infrastructure to the participant jurisdictions to enable secure, non-commercial, local government-controlled access to Regional Systems and Applications.
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.
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,
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.
Colorado Department of Public Safety – Colorado Bureau of Investigation
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.
Los Angeles Police Department – Computer Crimes Unit
The Computer Crimes Unit handles cyber crimes that include Unlawful Computer Access, Hacking, Theft of Data, Network Intrusion, Denial of Service Attacks, and the more complex and/or high dollar value Internet fraud cases (Over $10,000). CCU is responsible for all digital forensics within the Los Angeles Police Department and the Digital Forensics Team also works with the United States Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force.
