Thank you for visiting the homepage
for the Southern Oregon High-Tech Crimes Task Force.
What first began as the Central Point Police
Department's High-Tech Crimes Unit in 2005 has evolved
into a multi-jurisdictional regional task force.
The task force is a cooperative effort between the City
of Central Point Police Department and the City of
Medford Police Department.
Our task force is
equally divided into three components; proactive
investigations, reactive services, and public education.
Proactive investigations include online undercover
operations, stings, and the identification of
individuals involved in cyber crime. Reactive
services involve the forensic analysis of digital media,
research, and development, providing consultation in the
area of electronic evidence, courtroom testimony, and
many others. Public education is a primary focus
of our task force and we conduct several public
education events each month. Our task force
instructs law enforcement officers and prosecutors in
the area of high-tech crimes, teaches parents and
children about Internet safety and sexual predators, and
the community about topics such as online identity theft
prevention.
The
forensic analysis of digital evidence is a scientific
process that require specialized equipment and highly
trained personnel. Our task force personnel are
trained and certified by several organizations and work
with over 30 law enforcement agencies in Oregon.
All members of the task force are required to attend the
intensive forensic training offered by the International
Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS)
and obtain their Certified Forensic Computer Examiner
(CFCE) status. There are currently only
about 420 CFCE's in the entire world and it is an
extremely difficult certification to obtain.
Our
task force is involved with several other organizations
such as the
Oregon Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task
Force, the National White
Collar Crime Center (NW3C), the
Internet Crime Complaint
Center (IC3), and the
National Center for
Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).
The
Southern Oregon High-Tech Crimes Task Force has created
a resource for law enforcement in our area that did not
previously exist. From finding the "smoking gun"
on electronic evidence like computers or cell phones to
proactively identifying and arresting individuals in our
area who are sexually exploiting children we have been
able to hold people accountable for crimes that may have
otherwise gone unnoticed or not prosecuted.
I encourage you to view our other
sections of this website and check back often for
updates. We also have a MySpace page that is
frequently updated, and you can sign up for e-mail
alerts on the top of this page. Again, thank you
for visiting and feel free to contact us with any
questions.
Sincerely,
Sergeant Josh Moulin
- CFCE,CEECS
Task Force Commander
If you're interested in seeing the task force's schedule or attending a public education event check out our calendar by clicking the image above.
It is the mission of the Southern Oregon High-Tech
Crimes Task Force to hold accountable those who commit
criminal acts through the use of technology and the
Internet.
We are committed to detecting, identifying and
prosecuting individuals who perpetrate high-tech crimes,
especially those who target children.
The Task
Force is divided into three equally important
operational functions to accomplish this mission:
Reactive Investigations –
Our
Task Force provides expert and professional digital
evidence forensic services to multiple federal, state
and local law enforcement agencies using
state-of-the-art technology and equipment.
Proactive Investigations –
Our Task Force conducts proactive online investigations
to identify individuals committing crimes on the
Internet. It
is our desire to create an atmosphere where law abiding
citizens feel safe on the Internet and criminals are
deterred and fearful of being apprehended.
Public
Education – With the very nature of
technology and the World Wide Web, victimization and
exploitation via technology is not something that we can
completely solve by enforcement actions.
Reducing the number of potential victims through
public education and community programs is a top
priority.
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