TEMPE, Ariz., Feb. 28, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Consistently identified as a top five state for identity theft by the Federal Trade Commission, residents of California are prime targets for identity theft. To better help Californians in their fight against this insidious crime, LifeLock, Inc., an industry leader in proactive identity theft protection, and the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (LEEDA) will present their award-winning identity theft training to law enforcement in San Diego and San Francisco in March.
On Monday, March 12, Sheriff Bill Gore and the San Diego County Sheriff's Department will host the eight-hour training at the San Diego Regional Firearms Training Center. On Wednesday, March 14, the United States Marshals Service – Northern District of California and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco will host the training at the Federal Reserve Bank in San Francisco. Trainings are free and open to local, regional, state and federal law enforcement officials. Each summit will begin promptly at 8 a.m. and conclude at 4 p.m.
The San Francisco training on March 14 has reached maximum capacity and as a result of the volume of interest, a second course has been scheduled for Monday, June 25.
"The demand for our identity theft trainings has increased exponentially," said Dean Crisp, FBI-LEEDA Faculty. "Our class sizes have increased as the crime has gained momentum. Today's law enforcement officer is seeing more and more reports of identity theft and this training provides them the most advanced material available to best work cases and provide real time solutions to identity theft victims."
Course participants will engage with the top identity theft investigators in the field to learn the various tools and methods employed by criminals today. Open to police chiefs, sheriffs, investigators, detectives, patrol officers and support staff, the training will include a historical perspective on the crime as well as emerging technologies. Participants will have the opportunity to share past experiences as they develop a set of "best practices" to use when working investigations.
Since October 2008, FBI-LEEDA and LifeLock have presented more than 85 free trainings around the country, reaching more than 5,900 law enforcement officials representing more than 2,000 different agencies. The award-winning training has spanned more than 31 states with the mission of reaching all 50 states before the end of 2012.
Details for the California Identity Theft Summits:
- The San Diego summit will be held from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Monday, March 12 at the San Diego Regional Firearms Training Center, 440 Alta Road, San Diego, CA 92154.
- The San Francisco training will be held from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14 at the Federal Reserve Bank: Janet Yellen Conference Room, 101 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94105.
As a leader in proactive identity theft protection, LifeLock understands the importance of educating consumers. In coordination with the summits for law enforcement, LifeLock also provides free education to consumers nationwide. To learn more about LifeLock's educational initiatives or to schedule a free presentation, visit LifeLock.com.
Contact:
Cortney Lanik
Media Relations Manager
480-457-2032
Cortney.Lanik@lifelock.com
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 for two consecutive years, LifeLock has been recognized by Inc. magazine on their annual list of top 500 fastest growing privately held businesses in the United States and by the American Business Awards as having the 2011 Customer Service Team of the Year. In August 2011, Javelin Strategy & Research named LifeLock Command Center and LifeLock Credit Score Manager as "Best in Prevention" in their annual Identity Protection Vendor Report.
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