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Assist Victims Through Consumer Sentinel Network and NCIC
- 1. Tools for Assisting Victims: Consumer Sentinel Network and the National Crime Information Center THIS DOCUMENT WAS PRODUCED BY IDAHO LEGAL AID SERVICES, INC. UNDER AWARD # 2010-VF-GX-K030, AWARDED BY THE OFFICE FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MARYLAND CRIME VICTIMS’ RESOURCE CENTER. THE OPINIONS, FINDINGS, AND CONCLUSIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE THOSE OF THE CONTRIBUTORS AND DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT THE OFFICIAL POSITION OR POLICIES OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OR MARYLAND CRIME VICTIMS’ RESOURCE CENTER, INC.
- 2. www.ftc.gov/sentinel Purpose: Share information amongst law enforcement Law enforcement members can access complaints provided to the FTC Access is free and available to any federal, state, or local law enforcement agency.
- 3. To access the Sentinel Network, the law enforcement agency must become a member. Members can: Search millions of consumer complaints Report complaints so they can be shared with law enforcement nationwide See trends in types of complaints filed, identify crime trends Register.ConsumerSentinel.gov Idaho lacking participation by local law enforcement agencies
- 4. By enhancing investigations of identity theft crimes Law enforcement can: Get alerts about particular subjects or practices Find other law enforcement agencies investigating the same targets Set up a search to run periodically Research cases Track targets Identify victims Law enforcement partners can use information in the database to coordinate investigations. Greater likelihood of finding victims, prosecuting cases, and obtaining restitution for victims
- 5. "The Consumer Sentinel Network is a treasure trove of information for law enforcers. We plan to contribute consumer complaints we receive at the CFPB to the Network and urge other state and local law enforcers to join the Network, too.“ – Richard Cordray, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcW0vngJ ZEM
- 6. An electronic clearinghouse of crime data Consists of 19 “files” Agencies enter records into NCIC that are accessible nationwide. e.g., entering a vehicle into the file to see if it is a stolen vehicle http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ncic
- 7. Can be extremely useful for victims of criminal identity theft NCIC Identity Theft File “flags” stolen identities Provides identifying information to recognize imposters when they are encountered by law enforcement. Contains records of both the ID theft victim and any information known about the perpetrator
- 8. An NCIC Identity Theft File record is created It is available nationwide to police officers During a subsequent encounter with law enforcement, a query into the NCIC system automatically searches the Identity Theft File The officer will receive a response including the victim profile and password. Can prevent arrests of criminal ID theft victims! Currently, the Identity Theft File consists of approximately 2,600 records entered by 29 states.
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- Consumer Sentinel Network is an online database of consumer complaints available to law enforcement. It includes complaints on Identity theft, do not call registry violations, telemarketing scams, sweepstakes and lotteries, work at home schemes, weight loss products, and debt collection, among others. Consumer Sentinel is based on the premise that sharing information can make law enforcement more effective. The network includes not only complaints provided to the Federal Trade Commission, but also complaints shared by data contributors such as the US Postal Inspection Service, Identity Theft Assistance Center, the Better Business Bureau, and several State Attorney general’s offices (including Idaho AG!)
- Becoming a member entails completing a registration form and signing a confidentiality and data security agreement with the FTC. After the organization has gained access, each individual user must also register and obtain a user id. Search complaints with a tool that works like an internet search engine Able to search within search results Able to save data into your own 100 megabyte online storage center Current members in our state: Idaho Dept of Finance, Idaho Office of the Attorney General, Idaho State Police, Investigations, Region 3, and Coeur d’Alene Police Dept. Note that only one local police department is participating! This is something the law enforcement subcommittee could work on – getting the word out to local law enforcement agencies about this tool and how it could help them serve victims of ID theft and other financial crimes.
- Law enforcement can get alerts about particular subjects or practices Can find other law enforcement agencies investigating the same targets Set up a search to run periodically
- > Seven property files that contain records of seven types of stolen property and 12 persons files, one of which is the “Identity Theft Files”
- The NCIC is vitally important in investigating identity theft in that it provides information to law enforcement officers on victims of identity theft and how to distinguish them from the perpetrators of the crime. The NCIC Identity Theft File became operational in April 2005 and is designed to aid both police officers and crime victims. The file contains records of identity theft victims with personal descriptive data and other relevant information. These records remain active in the NCIC system for a maximum of five years unless cancelled by the law enforcement agency that originally entered the file.
- When an NCIC Identity Theft File record is created, it is available nationwide to police officers, just as all other NCIC files are. During a subsequent encounter with law enforcement, such as a routine traffic stop, a query into the NCIC system automatically searches the Identity Theft File and, if it is a positive match, generates a response to the inquiring agency. The querying officer will receive a response including the victim profile and password, thereby providing the officer with information necessary to verify whether the person encountered is the actual victim or someone using a false identity. The officer should be aware that an individual should not be arrested or detained based solely on the information provided in the positive response to the initial query. When an NCIC Identity Theft File record is created, it is available nationwide to police officers, just as all other NCIC files are. During a subsequent encounter with law enforcement, such as a routine traffic stop, a query into the NCIC system automatically searches the Identity Theft File and, if it is a positive match, generates a response to the inquiring agency. The querying officer will receive a response including the victim profile and password, thereby providing the officer with information necessary to verify whether the person encountered is the actual victim or someone using a false identity. The officer should be aware that an individual should not be arrested or detained based solely on the information provided in the positive response to the initial query. However, as more departments and states routinely enter reports of identity theft, the tremendous potential of this file to assist in investigations and to protect victims will be realized.