Cyber Crime Fighters: Tales from the Trenches

17How We Would Combat Cyber Crime

Having spent many years studying, researching, investigating, and testifying in cases, we want to assure you that law enforcement is as frustrated about the lack of progress combating cyber crime as victims are. Every month the number of reported cases of identity theft, online sexual solicitation of children, credit card fraud, and cyber stalking and harassment rises. Some days it truly feels like we are swimming against the tide. And because we keep a close eye on national trends and maintain ties in the law-enforcement community with other specialized units, we know that cyber crime is not going away.

At a local level, it is especially frustrating. Municipal law-enforcement agencies struggle ...