Welcome to the Official Website of the Southern Oregon High-Tech Crimes Task Force

03/20/09 - Sexting Article

01/20/09 - Dangers of online games

11/20/08 - Using GPS technology to keep track of kids

10/20/08 - What to do with old hard drives

9/20/08 - SecondLife and Virtual Worlds

8/20/08 - Internet Monitoring and Filtering Software

7/20/08 - Peer to Peer Safety

5/20/08 - MySpace Safety

04/11/08 - Article for Oregon Chief's of Police Magazine

4/20/08 - Online Scams

3/20/08 - Wireless Internet Safety

2/20/08 - Cyberbullying

1/20/08 - Internet Safety for Parents

6/9/09 - Task Force cases on the rise

5/5/09 - Mark Heckerman Convicted of 20 counts of Encouraging Child Sex Abuse I

4/29/09 - Mark Pace Arrested for Encouraging Child Sexual Abuse

3/4/2009 - Screen Out Threats Article

9/2/08 - David Boyd convicted for possession of child pornography
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7/24/08 - Robert Wedel arrested by task force in child pornography investigation
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7/23/08 - Eric Van Benthuysen arrested by task force in child pornography investigation
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7/18/08 - David Faboo indicted in California for transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.
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7/8/08 - Adam Mealey convicted of encouraging child sexual abuse
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7/8/08 - Robert Fleming convicted in Idaho for sex crimes in Oregon
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6/12/08 - Task force assisted Texas law enforcement with child exploitation case and arrest of Richard Wales
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5/20/08 - Task force arrests Derek Machen for online sexual corruption of a child and luring a minor
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1/28/08 - Nevada Tucker arrested for encouraging child sexual abuse

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

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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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