FBI-LEEDA and LifeLock Gather in Chicago Today to Complete 200th Training as Part of National Identity Theft Program For Law Enforcement

According to LifeLock data, Chicago ranks #1 in propensity of identity fraud among the top ten most populated cities in the United States.

CHICAGO – Dozens of law enforcement leaders will gather today in Naperville, Ill., for a free, comprehensive identity theft training led by the FBI-Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (FBI-LEEDA) and partner and industry leader in identity management, LifeLock, Inc. (NYSE: LOCK). The training, which has been completed across all 50 states to nearly 13,000 law enforcement officials, representing more than 4,500 agencies, will cover a range of identity theft topics. Today's participants will represent over twenty local agencies from Chicago, Naperville and Aurora.

According to LifeLock data, Chicago ranks #1 in propensity of identity fraud among the top ten most populated cities in the United States.

"Identity theft is an evolving crime, and through these trainings, we are able to connect law enforcement with the best resources to do their jobs," said Charles Robb, executive director at FBI-LEEDA. "Education is core to law enforcement's ability to combat a crime that affects nearly one in four Americans."

The training will feature demonstrations on the latest trending devices used by fraudsters and provide Chicagoland law enforcement leaders with the tools they need to help protect their communities and assist victims. In addition, the program will cover a range of identity theft topics, including relevant laws, identity theft through sophisticated technology, identity theft awareness and protection strategies, databases to assist in investigations and investigative strategies. The FBI-LEEDA program instructor, Carol Frederick, is a sworn in law enforcement official with over twenty-five years of experience working on fraud and identity theft cases.

"People are at more risk than before," said Paige Hanson, chief of identity education at LifeLock. Hanson, a founding designer of the training course and instructor, will demonstrate the latest technology on skimming devices. "We're proud to partner with FBI-LEEDA and are thrilled to celebrate our 200th training. With nearly 13,000 officers trained, we're confident we've put a sizable roadblock in the way of identity thieves."