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Home » News » UK Government hints at new national computer crime force

UK Government hints at new national computer crime force

25th May 202010th November 2007 by Forensic Focus

The UK Government is considering setting up a new national police unit to tackle computer crime, just two years after the National High Tech Crime Unit (NHTCU) was disbanded…

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