Resources and Links

FBI Web site
FBI's Handbook of Forensic Services— The purpose of the Handbook of Forensic Services is to provide guidance and procedures for safe and efficient methods of collecting and preserving evidence and to describe the forensic examinations performed by the FBI Laboratory.
FBI Laboratory Home— FBI Laboratory personnel provide forensic examinations, technical support, expert witness testimony, and training to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.
FBI Operational Technology Division (OTD)— The Operational Technology Division (OTD) supports the FBI’s investigative and intelligence-gathering efforts—and those of our federal, state, and local law enforcement/intelligence partners—with a wide range of sophisticated technological equipment, examination tools and capabilities, training, and specialized experience. You won’t hear about our work on the evening news because of its highly sensitive nature, but you will continue to hear about the fruits of our labor—the terrorist plot averted, the spy caught red-handed, the rescued kidnap victim, and the dismantled child pornography ring. And as the pace of technological advancement continues at warp-speed and as more terrorists and criminals make use of these advances, OTD’s highly-skilled personnel are working every day to ensure that the FBI and our partners maintain our technological edge.
DOJ Web site
Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS)— This publication provides a comprehensive guide to the legal issues that arise when federal law enforcement agents search and seize computers and obtain electronic evidence in criminal investigations. The topics covered include the application of the Fourth Amendment to computers and the Internet, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, workplace privacy, the law of electronic surveillance, and evidentiary issues. This updated version includes discussion of significant changes to relevant Federal law arising from the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, and supersedes the previous version of "Searching and Seizing Computers and Obtaining Electronic Evidence in Criminal Investigations," published January 2001, as well as "Federal Guidelines for Searching and Seizing Computers" (1994), and the Guidelines 1997 and 1999 Supplements.
Citizen's Guide to United States Federal Exploitation and Obscenity Laws - Child Pornography— Child pornography is defined by law as the "visual depiction of a person under the age of 18 engaged in sexually explicit conduct." Because child pornography is considered illegal contraband, having this material in your possession is against the law. To better understand the laws against child pornography, read the Citizens Guide to United States Federal Exploitation and Obscenity Laws. Citizens can also contact their local police department or FBI office to report someone they suspect is involved with child pornography.
A Guide to Electronic Crime Scene Investigation— To assist State and local law enforcement agencies and prosecutorial offices with the growing volume of electronic crime, a series of reference guides regarding practices, procedures, and decision making processes for investigating electronic crime is being prepared by technical working groups of practitioners and subject matter experts who are knowledgeable about electronic crime. The practitioners and experts are from Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies; criminal justice agencies; offices of prosecutors and district attorneys general; and academic, commercial, and professional organizations. The series of guides will address the investigation process from the crime scene first responder, to the laboratory, to the courtroom.
American Prosecutors Research Institute (APRI) Web site— In 1984, the National District Attorneys Association founded the American Prosecutors Research Institute (APRI) as a non-profit research and program development resource for prosecutors at all levels of government. Since that time, APRI has become a vital resource and national clearinghouse for information on the prosecutorial function. The Institute is committed to providing interdisciplinary responses to the complex problems of criminal justice. It is also committed to supporting the highest professional standards among officials entrusted with the crucial responsibility for public safety.
National Infrastructure Protection Center— Established in February 1998, the NIPC's mission is to serve as the U.S. government's focal point for threat assessment, warning, investigation, and response for threats or attacks against our critical infrastructures.
International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS)— IACIS is an international volunteer non-profit corporation composed of law enforcement professionals dedicated to education in the field of forensic computer science. IACIS members represent Federal, State, Local and International Law Enforcement professionals. Regular IACIS members have been trained in the forensic science of seizing and processing computer systems.
High Technology Crime Investigation Association, Midwest Chapter — The High Technology Crime Investigation Association is designed to encourage, promote, aid and effect the voluntary exchange of data, information, experience, ideas, and knowledge about methods, processes, and techniques relating to investigations among its membership. The primary purpose for the HTCIA is to aid in the effective exchange of information between the private sector and local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, which investigate computer, telecommunications and high technology related crime.
National White Collar Crime Center— The NW3C provides nationwide support services for enforcement agencies involved in the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of economic and high-tech crime.
Internet Fraud Complaint Center — The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C), and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). IC3's mission is to serve as a vehicle to receive, develop, and refer criminal complaints regarding the rapidly expanding arena of cyber crime. The IC3 gives the victims of cyber crime a convenient and easy-to-use reporting mechanism that alerts authorities of suspected criminal or civil violations. For law enforcement and regulatory agencies at the federal, state, local and international level, IC3 provides a central referral mechanism for complaints involving Internet related crimes.
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Web page— The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children ....
North East Multi-Regional Training Inc.— North East Multi-Regional Training Inc. exists to provide it's members with high quality cost effective training programs and criminal justice related information and services with a strong emphasis on customer satisfaction.

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