Jake Moore has started work in a new Cyber-Crime Prevention Officer role at Dorset Police.
The Dorset force says that it has a Cyber-Crime Unit already. However a significant amount of cyber-crime could be prevented in the first instance if the public were aware of how to protect themselves from becoming victims of online crime.
Head of Crime and Criminal Justice, Detective Chief Superintendent Mark Callaghan said: “The Cyber-Crime Prevention Officer role has been set up to enhance the education that the Force already provides to members of the public and local businesses around cyber-crime prevention. Cyber-crime is a fast growing area of crime. More and more criminals are exploiting the speed, convenience and facelessness of the internet to commit a diverse range of criminal activities. Therefore it is important we continue to equip members of the public and local businesses with the information and guidance they need to limit their chances of becoming victims.
Jake worked as a Digital Forensics Examiner for the force for six years before becoming Head of Digital Forensics. A Dorset Police employee for 12 years, Jake Moore began his new role on August 1. Jake said: “The internet is now an integral part of modern life for most of us. There are so many opportunities offered by the internet and I certainly don’t know what I’d do without the ease of online shopping and banking. I have been collecting and analysing electronic evidence for the detection and prevention of crime for over a decade. Throughout my career I have often felt exasperation that so many of the crimes I have come across could have been prevented by following some simple steps. Therefore I am pleased that this new role gives me the opportunity to educate children, adults and businesses as to how they can stay safe online.”
As a Cyber-Crime Prevention Officer, Jake will be conducting educational inputs across Dorset in local businesses and schools and other locations.
Jake added: “While you shouldn’t be afraid to make the most of the cyber world, your online safety shouldn’t be taken for granted or assumed either. Few people really understand the risks that can affect you online, but equally, few people are aware of how easy it is to manage these risks to prevent themselves from becoming victims of cyber-crime. Computers and smart phones shouldn’t be scary if you are equipped with the knowledge of how to protect yourself online and I am looking forward to sharing this information with Dorset communities as I work within this new role.”
