Law Enforcement Cybercrime Resources

Australian High Tech Crime Centre: A national centre to coordinate the efforts of Australian law enforcement in combating serious crime involving complex technology. 

National Child Exploitation Coordination Centre: The National Child Exploitation Coordination Centre (NCECC), was created to help protect children from online sexual exploitation.  The NCECC  is a national clearing house and coordination centre for all international requests to conduct investigations in Canada related to child sexual exploitation on the Internet;  provides support to peace officers, in particular investigators involved in files dealing with child sexual exploitation on the Internet; works to builds relationships and collaborates with domestic and international partners to raise awareness and combat criminal activity which targets, exploits and abuses children; and will help develop standards and guidelines within Canada and provide many levels of support to law enforcement investigators involved in files dealing with the sexual exploitation of children on the Internet.

Computer Crime Research Center: the Computer Crime Research Center (CCRC) is an independent institute dedicated to the research of cyber crime, cyber terrorism and other issues of computer crimes and internet fraud phenomena; they also conduct researches in fighting child pornography and pedophilia in the Internet.. Researches are carried out within the framework of the joint US-Ukrainian scientific-research program of the Computer Crime Research Center and the Transnational Crime and Corruption Center (TraCCC) at the American University, Washington, DC, USA. 

Computer Security Resource Center: A project of the US National Institute of Standards and Technology, the CSRC  works to improve information systems security by raising awareness of risks, vulnerabilities and protection requirements, particularly for new and emerging technologies.  Their site is a wealth of information on all areas touching on computer security, including online articles, technical specifications and links to sites of interest.

Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness Canada: A project of the ministry of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada, their mission is to enhance the safety and security of Canadians in their physical and cyber environment.  Their mandate include providing national leadership in a new, modern and comprehensive approach to protecting Canada’s critical infrastructure, as well as being the government’s primary agent for ensuring national civil emergency preparedness -- for all types of emergencies.

Cybercrime.gov: The official US Dept. of Justice cybercrime home page.  A wealth of information and links on all topic of cybercrime and US law.

Cybercrime Coordination Unit: The Swiss Coordination Unit for Cybercrime Control (CYCOS) is the central office where persons can report suspect Internet subject matter including: hardcore pornography (sexual acts with children, animals, human excrement or acts of violence);  depiction of violence;  extremism; racism; unlawful entry into IT systems; spreading of computer viruses; destruction of data; credit card misuse; violation of copyrights; illegal arms trade.

FBI's National Computer Crime Squad: The FBI team which responds in cases of computer and telecommunications crime.

High Tech Crime Consortium: With membership open only to sworn law enforcement officers, prosecuting attorneys and senior corporate system administrators, this organization works to:

• Provide training and information in computer security, forensic investigation, intelligence analysis and criminology
• Educate the public in computer crime and it's effects on law enforcement
• Develop software tools and techniques to support it's efforts in crime management
• Provide information and resources to criminal justice professionals tasked with detecting, investigating, evaluating, prosecuting and preventing high technology crime.

High Technology Crime Investigation Association International: The High Technology Crime Investigation Association (HTCIA) is designed to encourage, promote, aid and effect the voluntary interchange of data, information, experience, ideas and knowledge about methods, processes, and techniques relating to investigations and security in advanced technologies among its membership. Membership is limited to: 1) Sworn peace officers, investigators and prosecuting attorneys -- employed by some level of local, state or federal governments -- involved in the investigation or prosecution of criminal activity involving computers or high technology; 2) Management and senior staff security professionals in the regular employ of private business or Industry in the various states, the primary duties of which, are the control and responsibility for security and/or investigation in computer or advanced technology environments.

International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists: IACIS is an international volunteer non-profit corporation composed of law enforcement professionals dedicated to education in the field of forensic computer science.

Internet Crime Forum (UK): The purpose of this forum is to develop and maintain a working relationship between the Internet Service Providers Industry and Law Enforcement Agencies in the UK, such that criminal investigations are carried out lawfully, quickly and efficiently while protecting the confidentiality of legitimate communications and with minimum impact on the business of the industry.

JUSTNET - National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center: A National Institute of Justice Program, this site acts as a central information exchange for organizations and services interested in criminal justice and technology. Project listings, technology databases, service and assistance listings and both public and restricted discussion boards are all available here.

National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics: A central information site leading to a wide variety of sources on statistics, computer and IT information and development and other resources related to US Criminal Justice. The Clearinghouse -- one section of this site -- provides reviews of software and IT solutions, a database of justice agency requests for proposals, information on Justice agencies use of the web and provides a forum for practitioners and a listing of events of interest. Links include a listing of useful shareware, broken down by user types

National White Collar Crime Center: The NW3C is a US organization which provides nationwide support services for enforcement agencies involved in the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of economic and high-tech crime.  It's functions include training, research and providing both technical and legal/legislative information and support.

US Computer Crime Laws by State: A collection of the computer crime statutes for various states. 

US Dept. of Energy Computer Incident Advisory Capability Site: Information on computer security from the organization which oversees information system security at nuclear power plants.

Virtual Global Taskforce: The VGT is made up of law enforcement agencies from around the world working together to fight child abuse online. The aim of the VGT is to build an effective, international partnership of law enforcement agencies that helps to protect children from online child abuse. The objectives of the VGT are: To make the Internet a safer place; To identify, locate and help children at risk; To hold perpetrators appropriately to account.

The VGT is made up of the Australian High Tech Crime Centre, the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre in the UK, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the US Department of Homeland Security and Interpol. Jim Gamble, the Chief Executive of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre is the Chair of the VGT.  The VGT delivers low-cost, high impact initiatives that prevent and deter pedophiles from exploiting children online.