Cyber Investigation Unit

Cyber Services
The Cyber Investigations Unit serves as a regional law enforcement resource for internet & computer crimes in Arkansas. The Fort Smith Police Department and others in the region as well as all over the state have combined to share resources in the battle against the online exploitation of children. The Cyber Investigations Unit is also a part of the US Attorney’s Project Safe Childhood (PSC) which works to prosecute child exploitation offenders. Since forming the Cyber Investigations Unit, it has been partnered with Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Innocent Images Task Force, and with the United States Secret Service. These federal agencies help provide training, equipment and other resources to this department and community. By working together in all of these areas we can maximize our resources and our ability to protect our children. The unit is also available to assist the community, schools and other organizations with internet safety presentations and the prevention of victimization.


Joseph Barnes Computer Forensic Examiner
Name: Joseph Barnes, C.F.C.E
Position: Computer Forensic Examiner
Division: Criminal Investigations
Phone: (479) 709-5212
Email - Direct: jBarnes@FortSmithPD.org
           Unit: CyberCops@FortSmithPD.org
   
Description
Joe Barnes is currently assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division where his primary responsibilities include the examination and analysis of numerous types of digital data, including but not limited to computer hard drives and cell phones. Detective Barnes' other duties include speaking to churches, schools, civic groups, and the community about keeping kids safe while using the internet. Detective Barnes is also a member of the Fort Smith SWAT Team and has been with the Fort Smith Police Department for 8 years. Detective Barnes received his Bachelor's degree from Northeastern State University in 1999 and is currently working on his Masters in Business Administration.
Alvey Matlock, CISSP, MCSE Network Manager, Computer Forensic Technician
Name: Alvey Matlock, CISSP, MCSE
Position: Network Manager, Computer Forensic Technician
Division: Administrative Services Division
Phone: (479) 709-5182
Email - Direct: aMatlock@FortSmithPD.org
           Unit: CyberCops@FortSmithPD.org
   
Description
Alvey Matlock has been with the Police department since 2005 and is currently assigned to the Administrative Service Division where his primary responsibilities include managing the Public Safety network infrastructure, 911 Communications Center, Regional Mobile Data system and reports to Sgt. Holland as a member on the Cyber Investigations Team. Alvey has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Arkansas Tech University.






External Resources for Parents, Teens, and Protecting Young Children on the Web
Visit FSPD MySpace Page  Visit the FSPD MySpace Page NetSmartz: Information For Parents  NetSmartz: Information For Parents
Report Online Child Exploitation	  Report Online Child Exploitation NetSmartz: Information For Kids  NetSmartz: Information For Kids

FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center	  FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center
Teen Program  Teen Program

COX Communication - Take Charge program	COX Communication - Take Charge program
A Child Is Missing	A Child Is Missing

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