Internet and Electronic Crimes
Now essential to modern life, computers and other Internet-connected devices have also become increasingly important to criminals, who steal information, commit fraud and stalk victims online. Computers not only are used for committing crime but thanks to the burgeoning science of digital evidence forensics, law enforcement now uses computers to fight crime.
NIJ sponsors research to help the criminal justice system better understand the impact computers and other internet-connected devices have one crime. NIJ also helps build capacity in digital evidence among law enforcement at the state and local levels, where the overwhelming majority of law enforcement activities occur. NIJ works to ensure that state and local law enforcement officials have up-to-date knowledge and tools so they can collect digital evidence as efficiently and effectively as possible.
Learn more about:
Digital Evidence and Forensics
Digital Evidence Investigative Tools
Preventing Data Loss When Seizing Electronic Devices of Interest
Identifying Intrusion and Unauthorized Activities
Acquiring Data From Networked Computers
Enhancing "At-the-Scene" Digital Analysis Capabilities of First Responders
Digital Evidence Analysis Tools
Metadata Analysis and Extraction
Macintosh Digital Forensic Tools
Digital Forensics Standards and Capacity Building
The Electronic Crime Technology Center of Excellence
Computer Forensic Tool Testing Program
Digital Forensic Guides
Digital Evidence in the Courtroom: A Guide for Law Enforcement and Prosecutors
Forensic Examination of Digital Evidence: A Guide for Law Enforcement
Electronic Crime Scene Investigation: A Guide for First Responders, Second Edition
Electronic Crime Scene Investigation: An On-the-Scene Reference for First Responders
