It is estimated that 75% of all crimes are committed with a vehicle. Whether it is a robbery, kidnapping, homicide, terrorism, auto theft trafficking, or any other crime, it is important for a police officer to be able to identify the vehicle they are interacting with or know the steps necessary to identify it. Auto Theft & Vehicle Crimes will introduce police officers to vehicle identification number (“VIN”) structure, locations (public and secondary), and methods to determine the true VIN of a vehicle. Auto Theft & Vehicle Crimes provides instruction on CARFAX for Police and other resources to verify the validity and history of a vehicle’s VIN. Students will dive into the world of organized auto theft trafficking and the theft crew network before learning to recognize many of the current auto theft trends. Students will learn to spot a stolen vehicle, where they are concealed, why factory stolen vehicle location devices aren’t often effective, and ways to identify and catch a thief.
Very informative. Applicable information for officers involved in investigating auto thefts.
Cameron McKeen
ON · Attended 5/6/2024
Excellent course
Ian Grantham
ON · Attended 5/6/2024
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The presentation provided a comprehensive overview of current investigative methods aimed at detecting and mitigating the increasing occurrences of auto theft. It effectively covered various strategies and technologies utilized in law enforcement to combat this pressing issue, offering valuable insights into the evolving landscape.
Stuart Soares
ON · Attended 5/6/2024
This information session was very informative and provided additional tools to investigate auto thefts. Education on secondary VIN was invaluable.
Jason Hobson
ON · Attended 5/6/2024
Well spoken. Very knowledgeable speaker. A lot of takeaways.
