Digital Intelligence Unit
Established in 2021, the GTPD Digital Intelligence Unit (DIU) enhances the department’s digital investigative capabilities and plays a critical role in supporting both internal investigations and external law enforcement partners at the local, state, and federal levels.
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The DIU team handles a wide range of responsibilities, including:
- Investigating campus crimes using security tech like cameras, license plate readers, and access control systems
- Monitoring and responding to threats made against Georgia Tech
- Leading the department’s threat assessment program
- Serving as GTPD’s homeland security liaison
- Assisting external agencies in major investigations (e.g., homicides, gangs, domestic terrorism, and child exploitation)
- Supporting GTPD’s digital forensics work
- Training law enforcement and community partners on technology and threat management
- Creating and sharing intelligence bulletins with partner agencies
Since its launch, the DIU’s intelligence work has contributed to solving hundreds of cases.
The unit partners with:
- Federal agencies: FBI, Secret Service, DEA, ATF
- State and local partners: GBI, Atlanta PD, Fulton County Sheriff’s Office & DA’s Office
- Higher education: Supporting intelligence needs across 48+ colleges in Georgia's University and Technical College Systems
Contact Us
Have questions or need assistance from the Digital Intelligence Unit? Please contact us at intel@police.gatech.edu .