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, the City of Medford Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the City of Ashland Police Department, and the Jackson County District Attorneys Office.

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.

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.