TEMPE, Ariz., Aug. 31, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- While Colorado is prevalently known for their beautiful views and historic past, there is an unexpected menace in town – identity theft. According to the Federal Trade Commission, the state of Colorado is ranked 11th in the nation for identity theft complaints filed, per capita in 2010. The unfortunate trade off for this affluent area is its vulnerability to employment related fraud, government document or benefits fraud and phone or utilities fraud. The Castle Rock Police Department warmly welcomes LifeLock, the industry leader in identity theft protection and the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (FBI-LEEDA) to present an identity theft summit for federal, state, and local law enforcement on Wednesday, September 7th.
The award-winning identity theft summit, equips law enforcement officials with the most prevalent information on investigative techniques, hands-on experience with actively used tools of the trade and actual case information. As part of a continued nationwide series of free, interactive training sessions offered, the summit has increased law enforcement's awareness and preparedness for identity theft. The summits have reached nearly 5,000 law enforcement officials representing more than 1,500 different agencies since October 2008. This will be the second free identity theft summit held in Colorado, the first was in Boulder in September 2009.
"Victims of identity theft know all too well that the repercussions can be costly and emotional. It is imperative that we arm our communities and our front line law enforcement officials with the appropriate information and tools," said Dean Crisp, FBI-LEEDA faculty member. "Through these presentations we are able to bring together law enforcement not only for education but to share their own experiences and learn from each other."
LifeLock believes in a multi-tiered approach to combat identity theft across the United States including consumer education, working with law enforcement and elected officials and aligning strong community support. The award-winning LifeLock Speaker Series provides consumers with free education presentations that are specifically tailored to the region as well as tools to help protect against this growing crime.
Details for the Identity Theft Summit in Castle Rock, CO:
The summit will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, September 7th at the Douglas County Fairgrounds and Event Center, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock, CO 80104.
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 Best New Product or Service of the Year for the LifeLock Identity Alert® system.
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