This intensive six-hour workshop will examine:

• The nexus of ID Theft and Homeland Security
• The importance of the information gleaned from ID Theft investigations will be discussed relative to critical homeland security intelligence efforts

Who Schould Attend:

• Police Officers
• Investigators
• Detectives
• Private Security Investigators
• Fraud Investigators
• Others responsible for investigating ID theft complaints

Goals/Objectives:

• Overview of the most prevalent identity theft crimes in Michigan
• Discuss developing trends and the impact on investigations
• Address complications inherent to identity theft and identity theft facilitated crimes
• Using case examples, determine the importance of identity theft as related to terrorist activities
• Examine the organizational structure of "simple" and "complex" networks
• Learn how networks evolve, operate, and are maintained through hands-on activities
• Examine the function of network cells as well as the functions and characteristics of individuals within the cells
• Compare and contrast an identity theft network with a terrorist network, cyber network, and human trafficking network
• Understand the homeland security intelligence potential of the information gleaned from an identity theft investigation.

Instructor:

Sandra Hoffman
Interim Director
Identity Theft Program
School of Criminal Justice

Tracy McGinlye
Criminal Justice Instructor
Bowling Green State University - Firelands

 

Contact/Registration information:

Bridget Scott
517-355-9648
bridget.scott@ssc.msu.edu