EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — As artificial intelligence and deepfakes become more common, El Paso County officials are moving to strengthen how they prevent and respond to cybercrimes, with a new federally funded initiative aimed at improving investigations and expanding support for victims.
The El Paso County Criminal Justice Department has been awarded a federal grant to help combat cybercrimes and expand victim services as technology-related offenses continue to rise.
County Criminal Justice Director Catherine Jones said the county pursued the funding after seeing a growing problem in the community…