TEMPE, Ariz., Aug. 11, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Albany Mayor Gerald Jennings has recognized the growing concern of identity theft in the capital city and has declared the week of August 14 – 20 as "Identity Theft Awareness Week". The Mayor is urging citizens of Albany to become educated about identity theft and the various means to help protect their personally identifiable information. In support of the mayoral declaration, the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (FBI-LEEDA) and LifeLock, the industry leader in identity theft protection, will present a free identity theft summit for Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement on Thursday, August 18th at the New York State Police Academy: Harriman State Office Campus.
Hosted by the New York State Police and the New York Crime Prevention Coalition, the summit will provide law enforcement officials with actual case information, along with information on various generations of identity theft, the latest scamming techniques and the most effective investigative strategies. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the state of New York is ranked eighth in the nation in identity theft complaints filed to the agency in 2010.
"In a slower economy, consumers need to stretch each dollar further and seeing reports that the costs to victims of identity theft is increasing is incredulous," said Dean Crisp FBI-LEEDA Faculty. "The law enforcement training that we provide in partnership with LifeLock is in great demand now as agencies are taking more and more reports of identity theft. It is imperative that law enforcement have the tools and resources they need to help combat this crime."
The eight-hour course will provide law enforcement participants with hands-on experience with the various tools being utilized by identity thieves. They will be able to see new techniques and participate in hands-on demonstrations showing how thieves are perpetrating this crime. The summit is free and open to chiefs, sheriffs, investigative supervisors, fraud unit investigators, patrol officers and community policing personnel. Officials of all experience level in investigating identity theft crimes are encouraged to attend.
Launched in 2008, the free training seminars have reached more than 4,000 law enforcement officials representing more than 1,300 agencies across the nation. The law enforcement training was awarded the Communitas Award in 2010 for Leadership in Community Service and Corporate Social Responsibility.
Details for the Identity Theft Summit in Albany, NY:
- The Albany Identity Theft Summit will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday August 18th at the New York State Police Academy: Harriman State Office Campus, 1220 Washington Ave., Building #24, Albany, NY 12226.
In addition to the law enforcement summits, LifeLock aims to further educate consumers on identity theft and empower them to start protecting themselves from one of the nation's fastest growing crimes by hosting numerous free educational presentations around the country. The award-winning LifeLock Speakers Series program provides attendees with a better understanding of the various risks associated with identity theft, current trends in the crime, and the diverse ways identity theft can happen.
About LifeLock
LifeLock, Inc. is an industry leader in identity theft protection. Since 2005, LifeLock has been relentlessly protecting identities by providing consumers with the tools and confidence they need to help protect themselves from identity theft and manage their credit. The company has a strong focus on educating consumers and working with law enforcement and elected officials to better understand the increasing threats of identity theft. A multiple award-winning organization, LifeLock has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as the eighth fastest growing private company (2010), by Arizona Corporate Excellence as Arizona's Fastest Growing Company, and by the American Business Awards as having the 2011 Costumer Service Team of the Year.
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