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Human Exploitation Rescue Operative Child Rescue Corps Program

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Overview

FIELD INTERNSHIP DUTIES: • Conduct full range of computer forensics activities• Participate on scene at search warrants for triaging and/or previewing of suspect media for use

by investigators/interviewers.• Prepare detailed written reports outlining forensic findings for investigators/prosecutors

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CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING RECEIVED:3 weeks - Training at Oak Ridge National Lab 7 weeks - Computer Forensics/Child Exploitation Investigation training at HSI C3 * Comptia A+ Certification

* EnCase Computer Forensic I training * AccessData BootCamp training

10-month (unpaid) - Field Training Internship within HSI field offices

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Successes & Challenges

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Program Successes: Support by ICE Senior Leadership and HSI

Field Office personnel HERO’s provided marketable/transferable

computer forensic skills Employment Opportunity for 100% of

HEROs completing inaugural program Interest by Federal, State and Local

Agencies to hire future graduates

Program Challenges: Unpaid internship (keeps some applicants

away) Funding for only 1 class a year Support of the HERO once in the field

(financial, health, home) Meeting the increased interest in hiring

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2014 - HERO Class  • January/February 2014--: Recruitment by SOCOM for 2nd HERO Class

• April 2014----------------: Computer screening test / Interviews

• May 2014-----------------: Top Secret Clearance process

• August 2014--------------: ORNL Training

• September/October 2014: 7 Weeks Computer Forensic Training at HSI C3

• October 2014 – July 31, 2015: Internship within HSI field offices

• August 2015 ---------------: HEROs ready for Employment

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