Mission Statement

The primary mission of the North Texas Regional Computer Forensic Laboratory (NTRCFL) is to serve the computer forensics needs of all law enforcement agencies and departments in the North Texas Region. The work of the NTRCFL will be prioritized according to the magnitude and time-sensitivity of the crime under investigation without regard to the identity or jurisdiction of the submitting law enforcement agency or department.

The NTRCFL mission includes ensuring that there are sufficient well-trained and well-equipped forensic examiners to support local, state and federal investigations and prosecutions. The NTRCFL will assist in the seizure of digital evidence as necessary, will conduct impartial and objective analysis of computer evidence using the best available tools and procedures. NTRCFL examiners will be available to testify when needed.

The NTRCFL will provide training to agencies and departments in proper techniques for seizing, storing and analyzing computer evidence. In appropriate cases, the NTRCFL will assist in ongoing investigations of computer crime and cyber terrorism, using state of the art technology to obtain evidence in real time.