In 1989, the Ventura County District Attorney's Office became the first office in California to successfully introduce D.N.A. "genetic fingerprinting" evidence in a criminal case.


ComputerCOP Software


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ComputerCOP software provides a quick, easy way for parents to determine what their children are doing while on the computer and to assess their children's exposure to objectionable or dangerous material. By inserting the mini-CD, ComputerCOP instantly scans for potentially objectionable images and text - drawing on a database of nearly 1,000 red-flagged words and phrases associated with pornography, drugs, violence, hate crimes, and gambling. ComputerCOP even scans files that have been deleted

By reviewing material that has been downloaded onto the hard drive, parents may be able to determine whether their children have had contact with Internet predators, or are visiting objectionable sites.

ComputerCOP:

  • Defines words and phrases and contains a "delete" function so that parents can eliminate inappropriate material.
  • Does not install on the computer; does not have to be loaded. All parents need to do is turn on the computer, pop the disc in, and close the CD-ROM tray. ComputerCOP guides you through the rest.
  • Displays all image and graphic files stored on the computer.
  • Looks for content on hate activity, weapons, drugs, sex (pornography), and violence.
  • Searches temporary files, caches, and cookies (which contain traces from Internet downloads).
  • Can retrieve deleted files that have not been overwritten.
  • Provides two search options - all files or most recent files.
  • Is compatible with every Windows operating system.
  • ComputerCOP will not run on Macintosh systems. This mini-CD is three inches in diameter and may not run on some vertically-mounted CD drives.

If you are interested in obtaining a copy of the ComputerCOP program for use in your home, you may purchase one copy for $5.40 (personal check only) at the District Attorney's office main counter in the Hall of Justice. Make checks payable to "County of Ventura". If you would like to receive a copy by mail, please send a personal check for $5.40 along with a self addressed, self stamped ($.78 cents postage required) envelope to:

Office of the District Attorney
Hall of Justice
800 S. Victoria Ave.
Ventura, Ca. 93009
Attention: ComputerCOP PROGRAM

 

LIMIT ONE (1) PROGRAM DISC PER RESIDENT HOUSE HOLD - VENTURA COUNTY RESIDENTS ONLY. PLEASE ALLOW THREE (3) WEEKS FOR DELIVERY. SUPPLIES LIMITED--SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY. NO WARRANTY AS TO USE OR DAMAGE TO A PERSONAL COMPUTER IS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WITH THIS PROGRAM. USERS ASSUME ALL RISK ASSOCIATED WITH INSTALLATION OF THE PROGRAM ON A PERSONAL COMPUTER.