<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3D7vlg_0vjtCkDe00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3D7vlg_0vjtCkDe00" width="1763" height="1175" ><figcaption>The Terre Haute Prosecutor’s Office swears in new student investigators. Alyssa Yudt | Photographer</figcaption></figure>Indiana State University’s High-Tech Crime Unit and Cold Case Unit inducted their new class of student investigators on Monday, September 23. Four new students joined the HTCU, while three new students joined the CCU. All inductees were sworn in by the Terre Haute Prosecutor’s Office.Both units collaborate with law enforcement in Vigo County and its seven surrounding counties to solve cases old and new by examining digital evidence. All students inducted into the units are sworn investigators, giving them limited law enforcement powers in the eight counties they serve. Each student will receive a badge and begin official training shortly. Jason James, director of the HTCU, said that it was a competitive process to hire the new investigators.“We had 10 students interview and we only had four spots available. The four students we hired will begin working with the High Tech Crime Unit in the fall, but they will begin training in the spring,” James said.That training will see the inductees learning from the current members of the HTCU. James said it will also include a continued regiment of classes to teach the inductees how to process the evidence they will be working with.“They are continuing classes that they take with me to learn about computers and digital forensics, and then all four of these students will be able to work in the High Tech Crime Unit for two years,” James said.Sophomore Angie Anglum, a cybersecurity and criminology major, was one of the HTCU’s new inductees. Anglum said she prepared extensively to take on the position.“I had to take required cyber classes to learn programs that I’m going to be using. I had to have perfect attendance…and then I prepared for the interview process. I showed up with confidence in showing off who I am and that I would really like this position. Last week I found out I got the position and I almost started crying happy tears,” Anglum said.The induction is the latest example of Indiana State’s five law enforcement units’ growth over the past few years. A few weeks ago, criminology faculty presented to state legislatures about the programs’ successes and why they require additional funding. At Monday’s ceremony, James spoke about the unit’s “phenomenal” growth.“When we’re out recruiting, we talk about how you’re not going to get this kind of experience anywhere else. Students are coming here because they want to be part of the High Tech Crime Unit,” James said.</div></body>

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High Tech Crime Unit and Cold Case Unit Induct New Members

Indiana State University’s High-Tech Crime Unit and Cold Case Unit inducted their new class of student investigators on Monday, September 23. Four new students joined the HTCU, while three new students joined the CCU. All inductees were sworn in by the Terre Haute Prosecutor’s Office. Both units collaborate...