Full title in original language:
Computer Crime Investigations in the United States: Leveraging Knowledge from the Past to Address the Future
Education level:
University University (18+ years)Topic / subtopic:
Cybercrime Cybercrime investigationTarget audience:
Students,
Teachers / Lecturers
Type of resource:
Publication / Article
Languages:
English
Region of relevance:
Global
Access:
open access
Individual authors:
Sameer Hinduja
Publication year:
1999
Published by:
International Journal of Cyber Criminology
Copyright holder:
© International Journal of Cyber Criminology
Contact name and address:
International Journal of Cyber Criminology
Contact website:
Key themes:
cyber, cybercrime, forensic, investigation, cyber-crime, specialist police, cop, police, knowledge, knowledge management, united states, us
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Short description:
Many traditional crimes are now being aided or abetted through the use of computers and networks, and wrongdoing previously never imagined has surfaced because of the incredible capabilities of information systems. Computer crimes are requiring law enforcement departments in general and criminal investigators in particular to tailor an increasing amount of their efforts toward successfully identifying, apprehending, and assisting in the successful prosecution of perpetrators. In the following text, key research findings in the area of traditional American criminal investigations are summarized. Similarities and differences between traditional and computer crime investigations are then presented, and consequent implications are discussed. Pragmatic suggestions as to how American computer crime investigative task forces can most competently fulfill their intended objectives are given in conclusion via a hypothetical example of a specialized unit. It is hoped that past knowledge can be assimilated with current observations of computer-related criminality to inform and guide the science of police investigations in the future.