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New! "Webcast: Managing Digital Evidence What Every Law Enforcement Executive Must Know"

Length: Approximately 22 minutes

The RCFL National Program Office created this Webcast to help law enforcement executives assess and manage their digital forensics needs. It contains three modules:

1) Digital Forensics Overview
2) Tech Trends
3) Preparedness

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TOOLKIT – The toolkit complements the Webcast and gives detailed information about increasing digital forensics preparedness.

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Welcome to the Northwest (NW) RCFL's Web Site

The NWRCFL officially opened for business on September 9, 2005. Any law enforcement agency with jurisdiction in Oregon and Southwest Washington may now submit requests for assistance and training simply by using this Web site or contacting us directly.

The NWRCFL is still seeking interested law enforcement agencies that wish to join our team. Contact NWRCFL Director Andy Schroder on (503) 249-3750 or send an e-mail to aschroder@nwrcfl.us for more information.

We invite both the general public and our colleagues in law enforcement to visit this Web site often to learn more about the science of digital forensics, and to take full advantage of the many services and valuable expertise that the NWRCFL offers.

What is an RCFL?

An RCFL is a one-stop, full service forensics laboratory and training center devoted entirely to the examination of digital evidence in support of criminal investigations, such as, but not limited to—

  • Terrorism
  • Child Pornography
  • Crimes of violence
  • The Theft or Destruction of Intellectual Property
  • Internet Crimes
  • Fraud.