close window Identity Theft and the Drug Connection Course Length: 1 day (8 hours) To schedule class prior to October 1rst, contact: MCTFT Coordinator: Ed Wiencek (727-344-8024) To schedule class after to October 1rst, contact: MCTFT Coordinator: Gail Walker (727) 344-8020 This session will acquaint you with criminal activity occurring at the street level and how it relates to the crime of identify theft and its link to drug trafficking. Millions of Americans each year suffer the financial and emotional trauma of identity theft. This crime takes many forms, but it invariably leaves victims with the task of repairing the damage to their lives. It is a problem with no single cause and no single solution. The problem of identity theft has become more complex and challenging for the general public, the government, and the private sector. And, at every level of government -from the largest cities with major police departments to the smallest towns with one fraud detective - identity theft has placed increasingly pressing demands on law enforcement. Course Objectives At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to: Understand the definition of identity theft and the impact on the individual victim, the community, and law enforcement. Identify key federal laws to further the prosecution of identity theft. Identify crimes associated with identity theft. Understand some of the different methods employed by criminals to commit identity theft. Understand the role that identity theft plays in drug trafficking. Describe the fundamental steps for working identity theft cases. Understand how to protect yourself and the community you serve. Course Schedule and Contacts Date Class ID Location Contact Name Contact Phone 3/14/2011 13961 COLUMBUS, OH MARY BETH DEPASQUALE (216)739-3502 5/9/2011 13949 IRVING, TX LT DAN CAUBLE (972)915-9526