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Old 30-05-2008, 03:39   #7566
Paul Delaney
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Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77, 102 & 797]

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Originally Posted by mark777 View Post
My thought was to do it in hundreds of Police Stations all across the country at the same time. When they 'phone up to to get advice, all the lines will be engaged.

It may be better to get in touch with the Computer Crimes Unit though. Anyone know if all forces have these, or just the big ones?

Phormwatch, a good idea though if we have still got nowhere. A big symbolic march to the local nick in front of the media!
The Metropolitan Police have a Computer Crimes Unit and I think Avon & Somerset still have theirs but most other regional forces only have access to Computer Forensics. In 2001, 43 Regional Police Hi-Tech Units were created but due to performance related budget cuts (they weren't making enough arrests or convictions) by 2006 almost all of these had been dismantled and amalgamated into / replaced by the Serious and Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), a multi-role goon squad in comparison, loosely based on the FBI, and most of the HTCUs original function was lost.

Terrorism is sexy – computer crime doesn't even come close.

Is this the real reason why they are hesitant to investigate? The police will need to build enough of a case to present to the Director of Public Prosecutions who decides whether there's a good chance of the crown winning a court case which will cost the taxpayer millions. Reduced availability of technical expertise to front line officers is going to severely hamper that process.

Astonishingly, currently most regional forces would not even be able to search eBay for stolen goods...