High Technology Theft Apprehension and Prosecution Program


The High Technology Theft Apprehension and Prosecution Program is a program within the California Emergency Management Agency concerned with high technology crime including white-collar crime, cracking, computerized money laundering, theft of services, copyright infringement of software, remarking and counterfeiting of computer hardware and
software, and industrial espionage.

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:
  1. a designee of the California District Attorneys Association
  2. a designee of the California State Sheriffs Association
  3. a designee of the California Police Chiefs Association
  4. a designee of the California Attorney General
  5. a designee of the California Highway Patrol
  6. a designee of the High Technology Crime Investigation Association
  7. a designee of the California Emergency Management Agency
  8. a designee of the American Electronics Association to represent California computer system manufacturers
  9. a designee of the American Electronics Association to represent California computer software producers
  10. a designee of CTIA - The Wireless Association
  11. a representative of the California Internet industry
  12. a designee of the Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International
  13. a designee of the California Cable & Telecommunications Association
  14. a designee of the Motion Picture Association of America
  15. a designee of the California Communications Associations
  16. a representative of the California banking industry
  17. a representative of the California Office of Information Security and Privacy Protection
  18. a representative of the California Department of Finance
  19. a representative of the California State Chief Information Officer
  20. a representative of the Recording Industry Association of America
  21. a representative of the Consumers Union

Task Forces

The program is implemented by funding and supporting independent regional task forces: