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Northern California Computer Crimes Task Force
The Northern California Computer Crimes Task Force (NC3TF),
formerly known as the North Bay High Technology Evidence
Analysis Team (H.E.A.T.), was formed in June of 2000. The
District Attorneys, top law enforcement personnel, and
representatives of the high technology industry recognized
the need for a unit of specially trained investigators to
combat the growing problem of high technology crime and
identity theft.
The NC3TF is one of five task forces in California and
receives its funding from the Governor's Office of Emergency
Services (formerly the Office of Criminal Justice Planning).
The NC3TF is staffed by investigators from local, state, and
federal law enforcement agencies who have received specialized
training in the investigation of high technology crime and identity
theft investigations.
The NC3TF provides investigative support and computer forensic
assistance to law enforcement agencies within our jurisdictional
area.
In addition to the investigative aspect of the NC3TF, our task
force provides training to local law enforcement, and the public,
in a wide variety of topics. These topics range from the basic
response to high technology crime to how to prevent becoming the
victim of identity theft.
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