SCDEA e-crime
The National Hi-Tech Crime Unit (Scotland) (NHTCU(S)) migrated to the Agency from Lothian and Borders Police on 1 April 2003.
In 2006, to reflect the growing use of e-references in respect of the Internet and other Information and Communications Technologies, the SCDEA Policy Group approved a change in title for the NHTCU(S). It is now known as SCDEA e-crime, bringing parity to SOCA and ACPO, who recently announced its intention to adopt similar references, replacing the previous Hi-tech terminology.
SCDEA e-crime is focused primarily on those areas of serious and organised criminality which are facilitated by computer and other information technology. SCDEA e-crime has developed partnerships with other law enforcement agencies, private industry and the public in order to assist this mission.
Providing specialised support to the Scottish Police Service, the SCDEA e-crime also undertakes pro-active enquiries, and continues to research, evaluate and develop new techniques which allow it to remain effective in the rapidly changing world of the hi-tech criminal.
SCDEA e-crime maintains a close working relationship with the UK's London based National Hi-Tech Crime Unit (now part of SOCA), but retains its own identity aligned with the SCDEA so that the common goals of impacting upon serious and organised crime as it affects Scotland, can be more effectively achieved.
