0665304112009-SC-B9-0120Grant15001500Y15-04022009-09-08The Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) will increase the number and quality of investigations involving the analysis of digital media including computers, cell phones, PDAs and other handheld digital devices. The MPD will conduct prosecutorial examination of cases related to information retrieved from the digital devices for charging offenders, disrputing and dismantling criminal enterprises and organizations, and reduce related crime such as homicide, agravated assaults, robbery and child pornography. Information retrieved from the digital media leading to criminally gained assests will lead to action to seizure of those assets. This program will be a unique partnership between the the MPD and the Hennepin County Attorney's Office enhancing the coordination of investigative efforts and prosecutorial guidance regarding major crimes and asset forfeiture actions. The MPD Computer Forensic Analysis for Major Crime and Asset Forfeiture Investigations Program will actively promote and participate in information exchange and investigative opportunities with other federal, state and local law enforcement agencies engaged in similar digital evidence-driven investigations to further the discovery and prosecution of crimes related to criminal enterprises, narcotic trafficking and major violent crime.442140.00Police positions filled. Some equipment purchased and investigations begun. This is the final report and a final drawdown of funds needs to be completed in order to closeout the grant.Fully Completed0.00Police officer and investigative sergeant to investigate crimes comitted via computer. Future work on grant will have County Attorney to prosecute offenders (0.5 FTE).442140.0000.0000.00MPD Computer Forensic Analysis for Major Crime and Asset Forfeiture16.808I01U03.02442140.000.002353349.750501300-4003300-321010No350 South Fifth St.Room 316MinneapolisMNUS55415131405