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Welcome to the Heart of America (HA) RCFL Web Site

An RCFL is a one-stop, full service forensics laboratory and training center devoted entirely to the examination of digital evidence in support of criminal investigations, such as, but not limited to—
  • Terrorism
  • Child pornography
  • Crimes of violence
  • The theft or destruction to
    intellectual property
  • Internet crime
  • Fraud.

To learn more about computer forensics, the National RCFL program, the Participating Agencies and to see what the future holds for the HARCFL, we invite you to explore our web site and to click on to any of the links listed here.


As part of the RCFL Program’s Continuing Education Series, we are offering a free webinar entitled:

“Capturing a Running Computer System: What Every Digital Forensics & Cyber Professional Should Know.”

DATE: October 14, 2010

TIME: 1:00pm-3:00pm EDT

To learn more, click here, or visit the registration page.

This event is only available to law enforcement or government agency personnel and Infragard members. Certificates of completion will be available.


   

RCFL 2009 Annual Report

Click here to read the online version of the report.

To print or download the report, click here.

To order a hard copy of the 2009 Annual Report, click here.



HARCFL Collectibles Now Available!

The Heart of America RCFL is now offering collectible coins and mugs. Click here for more information and to view options.

 
HARCFL News

5/27/10—Kansas City Man Pleads Guilty to Terrorism Charges—The Heart of America RCFL (HARCFL) provided digital forensics expertise to the Heart of America Joint Terrorism Task Force during the federal investigation of Khalid Quazzani, 32. The married father of two, and naturalized American citizen plead guilty in federal court to conspiracy to provide material support to al Qaeda. He now faces up to 65 years in prison without parole, plus a fine of up to $1 million and an order of restitution — click here to read the FBI’s Kansas City Division’s press release.

 

RCFL Speakers Bureau

The RCFL Program is offering this new service to law enforcement agencies and other organizations that want to learn more about us and the world of digital forensics. Requesting an expert speaker from any one of our 14 RCFLs is simple and easy – start by clicking here.


Training

The Heart of America RCFL offers training. Link to our online Training Registration web site.

  • ImageScan training is available for all law enforcement personnel that conduct on-site child pornography investigations. Click here to learn more about this cutting-edge technology.
  • Basic Internet Investigations is designed as a basic introduction to conducting investigations on crimes conducted via the internet. Click here to learn more and sign up.