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Identity Theft - Training and Technical Assistance

The following training and technical assistance opportunities are a sample of those available through nationally recognized agencies and associations.

American Prosecutors Research Institute (APRI) White Collar Crime Unit
The unit provides training and technical assistance to prosecutors for white-collar crimes including telemarketing fraud, Internet fraud, identity theft, cybercrime, and other scams.

Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Law Enforcement Training Database
The database is a catalog of federally funded and supported training available to State and local law enforcement officials.

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) Computer and Financial Investigations Division
This division of the FLETC Office of Training Operations designs, develops, coordinates, and administers training programs related to the investigation of financial and high-technology crimes for FLETC's participating organizations. Also provides training to other Federal, State, local or foreign law enforcement organizations on a "space available" basis.

High Tech Crime Consortium
The consortium trains law enforcement personnel to detect, investigate, and analyze high-tech crimes involving computers used for criminal activities.

Identity Crime: An Interactive Resource Guide (CD-ROM)
This CD-ROM from the U.S. Secret Service provides a user-friendly, convenient tool to local and state law enforcement that will enhance their understanding of identity crime, encourage them to become more involved in combating this crime and provide them with a comprehensive guide of both investigative and victim resources. This item is available to law enforcement personnel only. To obtain a copy, please contact the U.S. Secret Service Criminal Investigative Division at 202-406-9330.

International High Technology Crime Investigation Association (HTCIA)
The association encourages and promotes the voluntary interchange of information and knowledge about methods, processes, and techniques related to investigations and security in advanced technologies. Membership is for law enforcement officers, prosecutors and senior level management of private companies that are engaged in the investigation of criminal activity associated with computers and/or advanced technologies.

National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C)
NW3C offers training for law enforcement personnel that incorporates current practices from experts in financial and computer forensic investigations.

Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Training and Technical Assistance Center (TTAC)
OVC TTAC assists victim service providers, advocates, and allied professionals in learning new skills and adopting best practices to enhance their continued success in providing quality victim services, including those involving identity theft.

SEARCH: The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics
SEARCH trains Federal, State, and local agencies about computer technology issues with criminal justice applications. Onsite training is provided at SEARCH headquarters in Sacramento, California, and outreach training is provided at regional training sites nationwide.

The Justice Events calendar offers a comprehensive list of conferences, workshops, seminars, and other events.

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