Connecticut
Computer Crimes Task Force
The Connecticut Computer
Crimes Task Force officially opened at 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 29, 2004,
with a ceremony at the Connecticut headquarters
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which included a ribbon cutting
for the Task Force's new training laboratory.
The new training lab was unveiled as United States Congresswoman
Rosa DeLauro and FBI Deputy Assistant Director Keith Lourdeau cut the
ribbon on the state-of-the-art facility.
The lab, which will accommodate up to 27 officers from local, state
and federal law enforcement, is the only one of its kind in New England.
The lab is the newest addition to the myriad investigative tools available
to this unique Task Force.
The Connecticut
Computer Crimes Task Force was formed in March 2003 to investigate
crimes occurring over the Internet. These crimes include
computer intrusion, Internet fraud, on-line crimes against children, copyright violations, and
Internet threats or harassment. The Task Force includes agents from the
Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service,
the Connecticut State Police, the Connecticut
Chief State's Attorney's Office, the Defense Criminal Investigative
Service, the Criminal Investigation Division of the Internal Revenue
Service, U.S. Secret Service and detectives from the Glastonbury, New
Britain, Milford, New Haven and Windsor police departments. The Task
Force is housed in the Connecticut FBI headquarters, 600 State Street,
New Haven.
"The Connecticut Computer Crimes Task Force is law enforcement's
collective response to address Internet-related crimes and electronic
media issues that affect almost every criminal violation confronting
law enforcement today," said Michael J. Wolf, Special Agent in Charge
of the Connecticut FBI.
SAC Wolf delivered the opening remarks for Tuesday's event. Other
speakers included Congresswoman DeLauro, United States Attorney Kevin
O'Connor, for the District of Connecticut, and Mr. Lourdeau, from FBI
Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
As Deputy Assistant Director of the Cyber Division, Mr. Lourdeau has
oversight of all cyber programs in the FBI.
In Connecticut, the Computer Crimes Task Force includes a computer
forensic laboratory, which provides computer forensic review services
for participating agencies. The Task Force facility also includes an
Internet undercover area, from which investigators target on-line sexual
predators.
On Tuesday, escorted tours through the entire Task Force facility
were offered to the invited guests in attendance.
The guests included representatives of the state's Congressional delegation,
top management of the participating law enforcement agencies and members
of the media.
For further information about the Connecticut Computer Crimes Task
Force, please contact the FBI at (203) 777-6311 or via e-mail at ifcc.nh@fbi.gov.
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