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 San Diego Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory (RCFL) web page. Our mission is to provide computer-related assistance to law enforcement agencies within San Diego and Imperial counties. Our facility has the distinction of being the first established FBI-sponsored RCFL in the country. Today, we are among the leaders, both nationally and internationally, in conducting research and development for tools and procedures for use in the computer forensic and law enforcement communities. We are also part of the growing RCFL network that is striving everyday to combat computer related crime by assisting law enforcement agencies in the areas we serve.

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 to intellectual property
• Internet crimes
• Fraud.

New Training

The San Diego RCFL offers Image Scan training for all law enforcement personnel that conduct on-site child pornography investigations. Click here to learn more about this cutting-edge technology.