The types of crimes today’s criminals are committing are not new—but ever-improving digital technology is making the commission of these crimes easier for the offenders. The technology aspect of the crime can add a new layer of complexity for the investigating officers.

This training video is designed to help raise awareness among law enforcement personnel regarding what to look for when it comes to digital evidence, preserving that digital evidence, and importance of digital evidence when it comes to prosecuting criminal cases. The program features in-depth interviews with investigators, technical experts, and law enforcement personnel from throughout California who cover several aspects of high technology crimes/digital evidence and who discuss the significant benefits that digital evidence can bring to the successful prosecution of criminal cases.

The video program offers three viewing options:

1. Play video in its entirety (105 min.)

2. Select among 8 training segments:

• Introduction (11 min.)
• Awareness and Importance of Digital Evidence (21 min.)
• Preserving Digital Evidence (11 min.)
• Gangs and Technology (10 min.)
• Financial Crimes (20 min.)
• Sex Crimes and Technology (15 min.)
• Tools for Digital Investigations (8 min.)
• Conclusion (4 min.)

3. Select among 8 video interactions (scenarios only):

• High Tech Stalking (2 min.)
• Mobile Device Classified as a Computer (2 min.)
• Equipment Used in Counterfeiting (1 min.)
• Interviewing a Cooperative Suspect (6 min.)
• Digital Trail: Computer Evidence (2 min.)
• Digital Trail: Cell Phone (3 min.)
• Digital Trail: Missing Person Case (2 min.)
• Digital Trail: Identifying a Missing Person (4 min.)