The Internet places the world at our fingertips, bringing new information and increased opportunity directly into our homes and offices. Unfortunately, it has also extended the criminal reach of scam artists, child exploiters, stalkers, and thieves. As part of a continuing effort to equip local law enforcement with cutting edge assistance and resources, Ohio Attorney General Betty D. Montgomery today introduced a new Computer Crime Task Force. The Attorney General s Computer Crime Task Force will expand computer crime aid to Ohio s county prosecutors.
Computer criminals are like masked bandits.
This task force will be poised to offer effective assistance to local prosecutors, while diffusing the hefty price tag that often comes with pursuit of these types of offenses. The purpose of the Attorney General s Computer Crime Task Force is to provide professional support to Ohio s county prosecutors, and educational services to schools, businesses, and citizens statewide. Its members will, when necessary, also recommend legislative initiatives to the Attorney General to facilitate effective law enforcement balanced with the privacy, security, and free speech rights of individuals. Washington County Prosecutor Mike Spahr joined Montgomery today to express the great need for this type of assistance in counties across Ohio. He is currently working on one of the largest child pornography cases in the country.