Most everyone today use computers for everything; online shopping, searching the internet, emails, assessing bank accounts and credit cards, communicating with friends on social sites as some examples. Communication, today, is faster and more reliable than in the past which has allowed more to be accomplished. The problem is just like anything else; vulnerability. There are individuals that use the benefits of computers and use them for illegal purposes, such as hacking into personal computers as well as networks of businesses and government agencies. The problem is personal and sensitive data can be stolen or destroyed. Cyber crime is no different than traditional crimes as the objective is to make money as quickly and efficiently as possible.
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Police agencies are now expected to protect the community from local criminals committing traditional crimes, as well as computer hacker on the other side of the globe. The cyber threat has developed so quickly that law enforcement has not been able to prepare and train themselves. For the agencies that are suppose to investigate and solves cyber crimes, law enforcement agencies are challenged in hiring, training, and retaining its personnel. Any individual who has expertise in computer technology can earn more money in the private sector. Once an officer is trained, more than likely, that officer will be recruited by private sector companies. The challenge for law enforcement leadership is to determine if his or her agency have a cyber crime unit or should all officers in the agency be trained. This challenge is unique to law enforcement agencies and also becomes a funding issue. Jurisdiction has also become a challenge. Law enforcement agencies are experiencing members of their communities victims of cyber crimes by someone across the country or on the other side of the world. The challenge is to establish which agency has the jurisdiction over the crime. One method law enforcement agencies are doing to mitigate this challenge of jurisdiction is establishing task forces and partnerships with the private sector. These partnerships consolidates expertise and utilizes funding
Police agencies are now expected to protect the community from local criminals committing traditional crimes, as well as computer hacker on the other side of the globe. The cyber threat has developed so quickly that law enforcement has not been able to prepare and train themselves. For the agencies that are suppose to investigate and solves cyber crimes, law enforcement agencies are challenged in hiring, training, and retaining its personnel. Any individual who has expertise in computer technology can earn more money in the private sector. Once an officer is trained, more than likely, that officer will be recruited by private sector companies. The challenge for law enforcement leadership is to determine if his or her agency have a cyber crime unit or should all officers in the agency be trained. This challenge is unique to law enforcement agencies and also becomes a funding issue. Jurisdiction has also become a challenge. Law enforcement agencies are experiencing members of their communities victims of cyber crimes by someone across the country or on the other side of the world. The challenge is to establish which agency has the jurisdiction over the crime. One method law enforcement agencies are doing to mitigate this challenge of jurisdiction is establishing task forces and partnerships with the private sector. These partnerships consolidates expertise and utilizes funding