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Joint resolution authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $35,000 to fund the continuation of a part-time investigator in the Cyber Crimes Division for FY2009, offset in full by a transfer of funds from the State’s Attorney’s Computer Fraud Forfeiture Fund.
Staff Summary
· The State’s Attorney’s Office has identified a need for a part-time investigator to assist with the increasing complexity and volume of computer crimes.
· The principal investigator/forensic specialist will train and assist the Cyber Crimes Division with complicated investigations involving economic crime, identify theft, trading and selling child pornography, child abuse, and sophisticated drug conspiracies.
· The principal investigator/forensic specialist has extensive law enforcement background including numerous certifications in computer crimes investigation, computer forensics, forensic recovery software and forensic methodology.
· Offsetting revenue is available from the State’s Attorney’s Computer Forfeiture Fund to support the emergency appropriation of $35,000 to provide funding for this position for FY09.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the State’s Attorney’s Office has identified a need for a part-time investigator/computer forensic specialist to assist with investigations involving economic crime, identify theft, trading and selling of child pornography, child abuse, and sophisticated drug conspiracies; and
WHEREAS, offsetting revenue is available from the State’s Attorney’s Computer Fraud Forfeiture Fund; and
WHEREAS, the continuation of this position necessitates an emergency appropriation of $35,000 to provide for the costs of said position for FY08; and
101-3300020-51120 $30,000
101-3300020-74100 $2,300
101-3300020-79950 $2,700
WHEREAS, offsetting revenue in the amount of $35,000 shall be deposited in account 101-3300010-45400 from the State’s Attorney’s Computer Fraud Forfeiture Fund;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this Coun...
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