About the Citizens Police Academy
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2010 Guest Speakers
The first guest speaker for 2010 was Detective Mike Loftin, a Computer Forensic Examiner with the NPD Cyber Crimes Division. Detective Loftin assists in combating cyber crimes such as ID theft, and in obtaining evidence from a computer that may lead to a conviction. A number of scams were described and recommendations made to keep personal computers secure.
It was a very interesting presentation that was followed by a lengthy Question and Answer session.
The February Guest speaker was Sgt. A.D. McConnaghy of the Criminal Intelligence Unit, which is responsible for collecting, organizing, and analyzing credible information. This department deals with a variety of situations, including terrorism, organized crime, threats to officials and judges, dignitary protection, and as directed by the Chief of Police. It was a very informative talk and PowerPoint presentation, followed by a Question and Answer Period.