Annual Midwest Motor Vehicle Theft Conference

The North Central Regional Chapter (NCRC) of the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI) and the Anti-Vehicle Crime Association of Minnesota (AVCAM), are pleased to announce the 46th annual Midwest Motor Vehicle Theft Conference April 27-30, 2009 at the Minneapolis Airport Marriott, Bloomington, Minnesota.

This conference is open to law enforcement, insurance company personnel, private investigators, county and private attorneys giving you the opportunity to network with others from 13 states and two Canadian provinces.

Conference training topics include:

• A career auto thief will give a candid presentation on auto theft and his specialty, VIN switches that led to a very extravagant lifestyle.
• St. Paul Police gang strike force members will discuss Asian and Eastern European gangs and how they relate to auto theft.
• St. Paul Police Lt. Neil Nelson will discuss his unique approach to interviewing and how to make you a more effective interviewer.
• There will be a demonstration on how fast a thief can disassemble your vehicle.
• Herndon and Associates, nationally recognized experts in auto theft investigations, will do a presentation on immobilizer systems and auto theft investigations.
• A tour of the St. Paul Ford truck plant.
• A County Attorney will discuss what it takes to successfully prosecute an auto theft case.
• Find out how one city reduced auto theft by 64% in a three year period with their unique and proactive approach.

More topics are noted in the conference agenda.

Minnesota POST credits have been applied for.