Homeland Security Leader

This survey is being conducted by the DHS/Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in partnership with the University of North Carolina.

IF YOU HAVE NOT YET COMPLETED THIS IMPORTANT SURVEY…..PLEASE CONSIDER DOING IT NOW. THE RESULTS WILL IDENTIFY TRAINING GAPS THAT DHS/FLETC WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS

PURPOSE OF THE SURVEY:

Computer crimes pose a variety of threats to computer users around the globe. Attacks can come from internal or external attackers and take various forms including hacks and viruses that utilize or corrupt Internet services and computing resources. Businesses, universities, and individuals are all at risk of victimization, and require law enforcement assistance to deal with this challenging new form of crime. There is, however, a lack of research on the capacity for law enforcement to effectively handle computer crime cases.
The proposed research will address multiple issues including:
1. the ways that computer crimes are defined and measured by local law enforcement agencies, and the frequency of reported offenses;
2. the staffing, training, and preparation of local law enforcement agencies to handle computer crime;
3. the perceived severity, prevalence, and importance of computer crime among management in local law enforcement agencies

This research is needed to understand the nature and scope of law enforcement investigations to deal with computer crime. The findings can also identify gaps in the knowledge base of the law enforcement community that can be improved through training programs.

This survey should take no longer than 15-20 minutes to complete.

To take the survey, click here http://www.surveyshare.com/survey/take/?sid=72476 .