High Technology Theft Apprehension and Prosecution Program
Appearance
The High Technology Theft Apprehension and Prosecution Program, abbreviated as the HTTAP Program, is a program within the California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA).[1]
The High Technology Crime Advisory Committee
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:[2]
- a designee of the District Attorneys Association
- a designee of the State Sheriffs Association
- a designee of the 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 Electronic Association to represent California computer system manufacturers
- a designee of the American Electronic 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 of America
- a representative of the Consumers Union
Task Forces
The program is implemented through regional task forces:[3][4]
- Computer and Technology Crime High-Tech Response Team (CATCH)
- Northern California Computer Crimes Task Force (NC3TF)
- Rapid Enforcement Allied Computer Team (REACT)
- Southern California High Tech Task Force (SCHTTF)
- Sacramento Valley Hi-Tech Crimes Task Force (SVHTCTF)
References
- ^ California Penal Code §13848.2(a)
- ^ California Penal Code §13848.6
- ^ California Penal Code §13848.6(b)
- ^ 2008 High Technology Crime In California: Annual Report to the Governor & Legislature, Governor’s Office of Emergency Services