Paper Summary:

Cyber crime is one of the most prevalent and most popular rising crimes being committed today. Law enforcement agencies are struggling to keep up with technology and constantly bump into roadblocks to help them stop this growing crime. This paper attempts to analyze current policy and implement policy recommendations that will aid law enforcement officials to police cyber crime. The paper maintains that, while September 11 shifted America's focus from cyber crime to cyber-terrorism, the facts show that cyber crime is far more dangerous to the American public and the economy.

Outline:
Abstract
What is Cybercrime?
Types of Cybercrime: Identity Theft
Types of Cybercrime: Child Pornography and Sexual Solicitation Types of Cybercrime: Organized Crime
Challenges for Law Enforcement Management
Challenges and Current Policy
Statistics
National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace
Improving the way Law Enforcement Identifies and Investigates Cyber Crime
How to Prevent Cybercrime
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"One aspect of cybercrime is the ability for sex offenders to prey upon unsuspecting individuals over the internet. American's must remember people are not always who they appear to be. One of the critical topics discussed at the White House Conference was the growing threat of cyber-predators. Nearly 30 million children and youth go online annually and 75% of children between the ages of 14 and 17 use the internet. Research by the University of New Hampshire found that one in five children between the ages of 10 and 17 received a sexual solicitation over the Internet in the last year. One in 33 received an aggressive solicitation - a solicitor who asked to meet them somewhere; called them on the telephone; or sent them regular mail, money, or gifts. The Internet is a tremendous educational resource for parents, teachers, and children. Parental, private sector, and government efforts are continuing to improve online child safety and will help make the Internet a safer and ever more valuable tool for children. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Author Unknown, (2008) Cyber Crime. Retrieved from the World Wide Web on March 01, 2008. http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/crimjust/cybercri.htm
• Bush, George W. (2003) National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace. Retrieved from the World Wide Web on March 01, 2008. http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/National_Cyberspace_Strategy.pdf
• Criminalizing the Internet, Computers as Targets or Criminal Tools, Page-Jacking, Internet Fraud (2008). Obtained from the World Wide Web on March 01, 2008. http://law.jrank.org/pages/1195/Cyber-Crime.html
• Cyber Crime Center (2008) ICE.gov. Retrieved from the World Wide Web on February 29, 2008. http://www.ice.gov/doclib/about/investigations/services/cybercrimescenter.pdf
• Cyber Investigations. (2008). Retrieved February 8, 2008, from Federal Bureau of Investigations: http://www.fbi.gov/cyberinvest/cyberhome.htm

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