Technological advancements over the last 25 years have dramatically altered the traditional crime landscape and have forced law enforcement agencies to adapt to the change. Law enforcement officers are now expected to protect their communities from local offenders committing “traditional” crimes, in addition to computer hackers 10,000 miles away.

Course Objectives:

Identify and explain what cybercrime is and common cybercrime trends.

Classify cyber crimes based on information presented and understand the effect technology has on the criminal justice landscape.

Identify the steps on how to investigate cybercrime, including resources required, evidence collection, securing of data, and documentation of cybercrime scenes.