January 2007
Scott Matsudaira
Detective/Computer Forensic Examiner, Bellingham Police Department

Scott Matsudaira has been with the Bellingham Police Department since 1991 and is currently assigned to the Investigations Unit as a Major Crimes Detective and Computer Forensic Examiner. His current responsibilities include examining, analyzing, and securing electronic evidence with regards to investigations of criminal activity where a
computer or other means of electronic data manipulation were used.

Aside from investigating criminal cases with the Bellingham Police Department, Scott has also assisted other Law Enforcement agencies with computer forensic assistance to include the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), National Center for
Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), and other surrounding local Police and Sheriff agencies. Scott has performed over 100 computer forensic examinations as a Law Enforcement Officer and maintains certifications as a computer forensic examiner (CFCE), electronic evidence collection specialist (CEECS), seized computer evidence recovery specialists (SCERS), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), and as an instructor with The Internet and Your Child (IYC) organization, as well as CyberSecurity Institute.

Scott is a certification coach for the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists where he both mentors and evaluates prospective candidates as they work towards their CFCE certification, and is also Vice President and founding member of the Washington State High Technology Crime Investigation Association.