June 19, Computer Crime Research Center — FBI opens new cybercrimes unit.

On Tuesday, June 13, the FBI announced the creation of the Metro East Cyber Crimes and Analysis Task Force (MCCA) to assist local police agencies in their investigations. Participating Illinois police departments include Glen Carbon, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, and the Madison County Sheriff's Department. Janice Fields of the FBI said the FBI and local police are "going to be working as a cohesive group to identify and neutralize one of the most significant threats we have −− cybercrime." She added: "This is a huge agenda for the FBI. Without the assistance from our local law enforcement, we could not do it." In the Metro East, 15 local, state, and federal agencies will share information and resources. The MCCA will be the FBI's 94th cybercrimes task force nationwide.
Source: http://www.crime−research.org/news/19.06.2006/2060/