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CHAPTER 4
Police investigation processes
contemporary cyber investigations rely upon a collaborative, multi-disciplinary and 
multi-agency approach where police detectives, hi-tech investigators, forensic ana-
lysts and experts from academia and the private sector work together to tackle cyber 
threats. The complex nature and sophistication of cyber crime and cyber terrorism 
continues to demand a dedicated and determined response, especially from investiga-
tors who are critical to the success of tracking cyber criminals and bringing them to 
justice. A professionally trained, highly skilled cyber investigative workforce is now 
required. This workforce must prepare and equip itself for the cyber challenges that 
lie ahead and the reading of the chapters which follow provide an excellent starting 
point. Most importantly however, cyber crime and cyber terrorism investigators—no 
matter how complex and technical cyber investigations become in the future—must 
develop their expertise founded upon the core investigative competencies outlined in 
this chapter.
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