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NEW JUSTICE DEPARTMENT RESOURCE FOR ELECTRONIC CRIMES SCENES

WASHINGTON - The Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs (OJP) today announced the availability of a new resource for first responders. The "Electronic Crime Scene Investigation: An On-the-Scene Reference for First Responders" is intended as a quick reference for first responders who may be responsible for identifying, preserving, collecting and securing evidence at electronic crime scenes. The spiral-bound, pocket-sized "flipbook" is a compilation of training and experience that provides critical direction in approaching investigations involving electronic crime scenes and digital evidence. The flipbook is a companion piece to OJP's earlier publication, Electronic Crime Scene Investigation: A Guide for First Responders, Second Edition.

The Office of Justice Programs, headed by Assistant Attorney General Laurie O. Robinson, provides federal leadership in developing the nation's capacity to prevent and control crime, administer justice, and assist victims. OJP has five component bureaus: the Bureau of Justice Assistance; the Bureau of Justice Statistics; the National Institute of Justice; the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention; and the Office for Victims of Crime. Additionally, OJP has two program offices: the Community Capacity Development Office, which incorporates the Weed and Seed strategy, and the Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking (SMART). More information can be found at https://ojp.gov.

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