City of Clayton / RCCEEG
Contact Us
Address
10 S. Brentwood Blvd.
Clayton, MO 63105
Contact
Phone: 314-889-4280
Cara Wood: cwood@claytonmo.gov
Opening Hours
Mon - Fri
7:30 am – 3:30 pm
After Hours: 314-645-3000
About Us
The Regional Computer Crime Education & Enforcement Group (R.C.C.E.E.G.) is a professional organization of law enforcement officers, prosecutors and computer specialists, dedicated to providing specialized and advanced digital forensics to any law enforcement agency, including Federal and State agencies.
Why was R.C.C.E.E.G. created?
Initially R.C.C.E.E.G. was created to assist in Child Exploitation Crimes, but due to the investigative complexity and labor-intensive nature of the digital crime, assisting agencies in the St. Louis region was in high demand. R.C.C.E.E.G. assists agencies with the most up to date forensic analysis by providing the human resources, equipment and expertise to successfully identify, investigate and prosecute the often elusive and dangerous offenders.
Our second objective is to provide a variety of computer-related crime prevention services designed to educate the public on how to better protect themselves, their families, and their businesses against the electronic criminal.
What does R.C.C.E.E.G. do?
Like the Major Case Squad of St. Louis, R.C.C.E.E.G. provides requesting agencies with technical and legal assistance to investigate computer-related crime. A typical response may include:
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The required number of trained analysts to assist in the examination and preservation of evidence
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Acquiring forensic evidence
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Legal assistance, including advice in the preparation of search warrants or subpoenas
R.C.C.E.E.G. also provides computer-crime prevention education for communities, schools, and other organizations.
What are the primary qualifiers for criminal case assistance?
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Any known or suspected computer-related crime may be considered for forensic analysis assistance and support
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The requesting agency must have jurisdiction and be willing to pursue prosecution
What are the primary qualifiers for educational assistance?
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A desire to provide community-based educational and crime prevention services, and / or
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A desire to provide In-Service Training for department personnel in a variety of computer crime related disciplines
What resources and support can recipient agencies expected to be provide?
Typically, recipient agencies will be asked to:
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Assign a case officer
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Prepare typical examination reports
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Assume custodial responsibility for evidence during forensic analysis
Primary investigative responsibility and authority for any investigation will remain with the requesting agency. Agencies may be asked to cover incidental expenses above and beyond the financial capability of R.C.C.E.E.G. On special incidents where R.C.C.E.E.G. personnel are needed at scene, contact Cara Wood.
How is R.C.C.E.E.G. organized and managed?
R.C.C.E.E.G. is a registered Missouri not-for-profit organization with a Charter and By-Laws. Like most businesses, R.C.C.E.E.G. incorporates an organized hierarchical system of authority with each unit having commensurate responsibility and supervision over assigned personnel and tasks. A Board of Managers, comprised of area police chiefs, sheriffs, and prosecutors, maintains ultimate authority and responsibility for all actives and direction of R.C.C.E.E.G.
Is R.C.C.E.E.G. associated with other professional agencies?
Yes! This includes the FBI, US Secret Service, US Postal Inspection Service, US Customs, the United States, US Department of Justice, Missouri, and Illinois Attorney’s General Offices, the St. Louis and St. Charles County Prosecuting Attorney’s Offices, and the nationally based Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Group.
R.C.C.E.E.G. Board
Chief Mark Smith of Clayton
Chief Michael Wiegand of Eureka
Chief James Hudanick of Hazelwood
Andy Hrenak