Digital Forensics
The Digital Forensics Division operates within the Criminal Investigations Division of the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office.
The emphasis of the unit has been Internet facilitated exploitation of children. These offenses include the possession, distribution and production of child pornography, as well as child enticement. Digital Forensics continues an aggressive program into the investigation of online distribution of child pornography. The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office and partnering agencies initiate investigations into the online distribution of child pornography, which result in arrests for manufacturing, possession and/or promotion of child pornography charges.
Digital Forensics also works with Human Trafficking investigations in cellphone, tablet, or computer type extractions requested by investigators.
Digital Forensics Also works closely with a number of agencies in the fight against online crime, including the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).