NMRCFL Open for Business
The New Mexico Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory (NMRCFL) officially opened on the grounds of the University of New Mexico today — the second RCFL physically located on a university campus, and the 16th such facility in the FBI's national network of full-service digital forensics laboratories and training centers.
Below you will find links to related articles and videos:
- Official FBI Press Release
- Crime lab scores before actual opening (video)
- FBI Opens New Forensics Lab At UNM
- Digital Gumshoes – Computer Forensics on the Rise
- FBI opens digital forensics lab in New Mexico
- UNM's Anderson School of Management Students to Benefit from Computer Forensics Lab
- Slideshow: FBI opens computer forensics lab in Albuquerque
- FBI opens new forensics lab for local law agencies in New Mexico
News
10/10/11: Carlsbad Man Pleads Not Guilty to Child Pornography Charges — The New Mexico RCFL is providing digital forensics expertise to the Carlsbad Police Department in the investigation involving Nicholas Radosevich, 22 — read the full story.
10/4/11: Albuquerque Man Pleads Guilty to Child Sexual Exploitation Charges — The New Mexico RCFL provided digital forensics expertise to investigators in this case brought by Project Safe Childhood — read the FBI's press release.
Any law enforcement agency in New Mexico is eligible to request the NMRCFL’s assistance by completing the "Service Request" form. Questions? Contact the laboratory on (505) 241-5090.
Welcome to the New Mexico RCFL!
Welcome to the New Mexico Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory (NMRCFL) Web page. Our mission is to provide the highest quality digital forensics services and assistance to any law enforcement agency with jurisdiction in the state of New Mexico.
We invite both the general public and our colleagues in law enforcement to visit this Web site often to learn more about the science of digital forensics, and to take full advantage of the many services, training, and valuable expertise that the NMRCFL provides.
The NMRCFL is still seeking partner agencies from the local law enforcement community to join us in this important effort. Click here to read about the benefits of participation in the RCFL Program, or contact the laboratory on (505) 241-5090.
What is an RCFL?
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. The NMRCFL supports investigations into such crimes as, but not limited to—
- Terrorism
- Child Pornography
- Homicide
- Violent Crimes
- The Theft or Destruction of Intellectual Property
- Internet Crime
- Fraud.