Welcome to the Miami Valley RCFL’s Web Site

MVRCFL in the news

5/31/11: Ohio Couple Receives Prison Sentence for Sexually Abusing a Minor — Miami Valley RCFL Examined Digital Evidence During Investigation — As the FY10 RCFL Annual Report illustrated, sexual predators who prey on children come from all walks of life. A former soccer coach and his girlfriend are both heading to prison for engaging in sexual acts with a 13-year old girl — the Miami Valley RCFL aided prosecutors. Read the full story.

Welcome to the Miami Valley Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory (MVRCFL) Web page. Our mission is to provide the highest quality digital forensics services and assistance to any law enforcement agency with jurisdiction in the southern half of Ohio.

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 MVRCFL provides.

The MVRCFL is still seeking participating 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 program, or contact the Laboratory Director, Dave Barnes on (937) 291-5363 or via e-mail, barnesd@mvrcfl.org.

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 MVRCFL 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.

Training Opportunities

Click here to view the MVRCFL's training information and to see a comprehensive listing of the RCFL Program's course offerings.