Welcome to the National RCFL Program's Web page. This site is a gateway to the premier digital forensics laboratory network in the country.
The RCFL Program is now providing overtime pay, cell phones and vehicles to our state/local Examiners—click here to learn more about the benefits of participation in an RCFL for law enforcement.
Eleven RCFLs have earned American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board—the Greater Houston RCFL being the latest RCFL to earn this distinction.
Click here to watch a slide show and learn why this is such a noteworthy accomplishment. Click here to read a press release. |
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FBI lab to open in O.C. to nab cyber criminals - July 22, 2009 - Orange County law-enforcement agencies will deploy a new, $5 million FBI digital forensics lab in the central part of the county when it opens in February. It will be the 16th such lab in the country. Click here to read the full story and see photos from the event. |
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Former Musician Found Guilty of Murder – July 13, 2009
Although no physical evidence was presented during the trial of Steven L. Zirko, a jury found him guilty in less than six hours for the murders of Mary Lacey, 38, and her mother, Margaret Ballog, 60. The Chicago RCFL provided critical digital forensics support, and an Examiner testified for three hours at trial – click here for the full story. |
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The RCFL NPO and the San Diego RCFL welcome two more participating agencies to the program— |
Click here to read current stories in the news where RCFLs are providing digital forensics support to investigators.
New Service Offering - Cell Phone Kiosks |
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Self service cell phone kiosks are available at select RCFLs - click here to learn more. |
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On October 14, 2009, from 1:00pm-3:00pm EST, the RCFL Program will present a free Webinar for law enforcement/government personnel on the proper handling of handheld devices such as smart/cell phones, GPS’, iPods, USB/flash devices at crime scenes. Participants will learn about basic data recovery, legal issues and more. The event is free, but you must register to participate. Click here to learn more. Upon request, training certificates of completion will be sent to participants.
FY08 Annual Report - Available NowRead the FY08 Annual Report - click here. Law enforcement can request a copy by emailing npo@rcfl.gov with your mailing information. |
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Contact Us:
p: (703)985-3677
f: (703)985-3979
email: NPO@rcfl.gov