Supervising a Cyber Cop

Lt. Tom Smith of the Collier County Sheriff’s Department sets forth the necessary steps to organize, fund  and manage a high tech unit. Particular attention devoted to discovering the officer that has gone over to the “dark side”. He sets forth the make-up of the ideal computer crime unit.

No. 1308 $125.00

 

Table of Contents

1.      Brief Background

2.      “What this presentation IS Not

§  Not a ‘technical how to” for a Forensic Examiner

§  Not a “ step by step guide” for the U/C

§  Not for a discussion setting up an ‘on-line chat’

§  Not a nuts and bolts on “Technology “ or “Cyber Crimes”

3.      “What this presentation IS”

§  A Reminder as a Law Enforcement  Manager or Investigator as to what’s ahead if you’re in  this field

§  Summary: A ‘self-starting guide’ for cyber cops &  Managers in running  a Computer  Forensic Unit

4.      Starting a “Cyber Cop Unit”

§  Agencies delve into Cyber Crimes in a variety of ways/  Some agencies:

§  Don’t have a clue what to do

§  Depend on other agencies for expertise

§  Plod through cases as they receive them

§  Assign one Invest to the task

§  Have a formalized / specialized unit

§  Every agency needs:

§  Be able to investigate what is brought to them

§  Have experience beyond conventional  investigations

§  Have specialized equipment at the ready

§  A level of expertise with extends into court room

§  Based on size of agency and budget

§  Some agencies have to start slow

§  Others can jump right in

§  Every agency should start this effort now!

§  Internet investigations are very broad scoped and can be found in all aspects of any conventional crime act

5.      Agency need to do the following:

§  Need to determine organizational capability

§  Funding sources identified

§  Availability of regional / state resources

§  Polices and procedures

§  Developing the right ‘team’

6.      What is the Perfect Cyber Crime Unit

§  Formally budgeted crime unit

§  Integrated, involvement and MOU’s with State and Federal Task force

§  Designated Prosecutors

§  Close Ties to your Agency’s Child Crime  Investigation Unit

§  Liaison with other investigative areas of the agency

§  Fully equipped forensic capability

§  Dedicated Law Enforcement staff

§  Training, Training, Training

§  Hiring / Promotion Process changed

§  Investigators involved in ‘prevention / public education’  programs  in addition to cases

§  Method of showing effectiveness & accountability

§  Command staff on board

§  Command staff understands uniqueness of tasks

§  Dedicated to Computer Forensic positions

7.      What is Computer Forensics

§  Identification, collection, preservation, extraction, documentation and interpretation of Electronic Storage Media for evidentiary value.

§  Computer Forensic methodology similar to other lab methodology

§  It is not just hard drive imaging and finding Porn

§  There is liability and risk to think of

8.      Technology Triangle in Building a Cyber Unit

§  Space – where does it fit organizationally/physical

§  Time – implementation plan, funding, case loads

§  People – who supervises, training, selection

§  Money – Proper funding / acquisition (specialty grants, foundations, fees)

9.      Unit Policy – Content for a Good Police

§  Manager’s Goal – Be Prepared & Stay Prepared, Protect what you have created, be local ‘experts’

§  Educate your Agency – Educate Command staff, Teach Patrol officers, make your  unit available

§  Public Relations Aspects – work with local imaging labs, communication and media

§  Defining Productivity – Ration of Input to Output, what is your measure (# calls, # of drives)

§  Formal MOU & Task Forces – ‘contract style’ agreements and commitment

§  Good Policies & Procedures: What is a Agency Policy vs. Unit Procedures, Define Productivity Procedures

10.  Review of the Unit Structure

§  Office Space for Cyber Crimes – lockable;

11.  Cyber Unit Needs (Basic, Mid Range Full Scale)

12.  Review “The Dark Side” – dealing with stress

 

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