High Technology Theft Apprehension and Prosecution Program

The High Technology Crime Advisory Committee was "established for the purpose of formulating a comprehensive written strategy for addressing high technology crime throughout the state" and is composed of the following individuals appointed by the CalEMA Secretary: • a designee of the California District Attorneys Association • a designee of the California State Sheriffs Association • a designee of the California Police Chiefs Association • a designee of the California Attorney General • a designee of the California Highway Patrol • a designee of the High Technology Crime Investigation Association • a designee of the California Emergency Management Agency • a designee of the American Electronics Association to represent California computer system manufacturers • a designee of the American Electronics Association to represent California computer software producers • a designee of CTIA - The Wireless Association • a representative of the California Internet industry • a designee of the Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International • a designee of the California Cable & Telecommunications Association • a designee of the Motion Picture Association of America • a designee of the California Communications Associations (CalCom) • a representative of the California banking industry • a representative of the California Office of Information Security and Privacy Protection • a representative of the California Department of Finance • a representative of the California State Chief Information Officer • a representative of the Recording Industry Association of America • a representative of the Consumers Union == Task Forces ==

The program is implemented by funding and supporting independent regional task forces: • the Computer and Technology Crime High-Tech Response Team (CATCH) of the San Diego County District Attorney's Office • the Northern California Computer Crimes Task Force (NC3TF) of the Marin County District Attorney's Office • the Rapid Enforcement Allied Computer Team (REACT) of the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office • the Southern California High Tech Task Force (SCHTTF) of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department • the Sacramento Valley Hi-Tech Crimes Task Force (SVHTCTF) of the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department == References ==