Enforcement of identity theft laws

It thus encompasses a number of activities, including the collection of personal information (which may or may not be undertaken in an illegal manner), the creation of false identity documents, and the fraudulent use of the personal information. [...] According to one of Canada’s leading police forces, identity theft is the most difficult crime to investigate.1 Various actors within government and law enforcement agencies are involved in the investigation and prosecution of identity theft. [...] The OPP is a member of the Canadian Bankers Association and Fraud Investigators of Canada who provide up-to-date information to the OPP as identity theft and fraud techniques evolve.9 2.2.2 Examples of Local Police Services 2.2.2.1. [...] Since 2002, a group of U. S. federal law enforcement and regulatory agencies (including the Department of Justice, the Postal Inspection Service, the Secret Service and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)) have jointly sponsored a series of regional training seminars for state and local law enforcement authorities throughout the country. [...] The Task Force’s mandate is to review the activities of executive branch departments; further improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the federal government's activities in the areas of identity theft awareness, prevention, detection, and prosecution; and promote and enhanced cooperation by federal departments and agencies with state and local authorities.