7:30am - 8:30am - Buffet Breakfast
8:30am - 12:00pm - General Session
12:00pm - 1:00pm - Lunch - Membership Meeting
1:00pm - 2:30pm - General Session
2:30pm - 4:00pm - General Session
7:30am - 8:25am - Registration, Buffet Breakfast
8:25am - 8:30am - Welcome
8:30am - 12:00pm - General Session
12:00pm - 1:00pm - Lunch
1:00pm - 3:00pm - General Session
3:00pm - 4:00pm - General Session
Our CPAM conference in beautiful Traverse City, MI kicked off with the annual banquet and awards given in the following categories:
OUTSTANDING CRIME PREVENTION PRACTITIONER OF THE YEAR
OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
OUTSTANDING MICHIGAN MEDIA
OUTSTANDING CORPORATE AWARD
SPECIAL PROJECT IN THE FIELD OF CRIME PREVENTION
OUTSTANDING UNIT AWARD
OUTSTANDING YOUTH AWARD
OUTSTANDING YOUTH/SCHOOL OFFICER AWARD
CPAM Awards & Dinner Banquet
6:00pm-6:30pm - Social Networking
6:30pm-9:30pm - Banquet & Awards Presentation
7:30am - 8:25am - Registration, Buffet Breakfast
8:25am - 8:30am - Welcome
8:30am - 12:00pm - General Session
12:00pm - 1:00pm - Lunch
1:00pm - 3:00pm - General Session
3:00pm - 4:00pm - General Session
7:30am - 8:30am - Buffet Breakfast
8:30am - 12:00pm - General Session
12:00pm - 1:00pm - Lunch - Membership Meeting
1:00pm - 2:30pm - General Session
2:30pm - 4:00pm - General Session
8:00am - 9:00am - Buffet Breakfast
9:00am - 12:00pm - General Session
10:00am - 10:30am - Room Checkout
12:00pm - 1:00pm - Closing & Certificates
CPAM's continues to offer training and more resources for our member's "prevention toolbox" to take back to their communities by attending and participating in the conference. I've also said that the "networking" that occurs during this conference of "like-minded" personnel is priceless!
As a member of CPAM for over 30 years and serving our organization, I wanted to share a recent presentation, "Scams and Fraud 2024," that I've provided for the Pittsfield Twp. Seniors, Community Television Networks' "Senior Moments" program, and Second Baptist Church in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on October 5th, '24.
In this presentation, I've used the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Consumer Sentinel Report and cited many resources that identify the types of scams and fraud and how they impact consumers. I've also identified how to block spam text and emails on iPhones and Android devices.
This year we have been informed about being a data breach victim from third (3rd) party vendors working with health care providers, banking, social security, and many more areas that have our personal information. If you have been notified that you are a victim and a free monitoring service is offered "please take it" and freeze your credit, it's no longer a matter of if but when we are victims of a data breach and your social security number, passwords, and more are on the "dark web" and is used to open credit cards and more.
This presentation is not designed to give legal advice, but to provide information and resources to consumers on how to avoid being a victim of a cybercrime and if you are what to do.
Please feel free to share this information from this presentation.
Rich Coleman, (PT) PSCC, Pittsfield Twp. DPS / Crime Prevention Consultant
In August of 2024, an announcement was made alerting consumers that millions of Social Security Numbers had been stolen in a data breach. Consumers have been asked to be on the alert for suspicious telephone calls and emails about their social security number being used for fraud.
Scamers are calling consumers saying that they own money and need to get "Gift Cards" to send money to avoid being arrested. When in doubt don't panic, you have a choice to hang up on the caller or question why you are getting this call since the Social Security Administration never calls that receiving benefits?
Before you respond to send funds please call or go to your local Social Security Administration Office to find out if your information has been compromised. You can also contact your local law enforcement agency for assistance and be reassured that the police are not coming to your home or to arrest you.
Below is a link to the Social Security Administration blog with details on the data breach and what to do if you get a call or suspicious email.
Social Security Administration Blog
Greetings CPAM Members and those interested in learning and participating in Crime Prevention.
The QR code below will take you to the website and register.
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Consumers are challenged daily with scam text messages, phone calls, AI messages, and so much more. Below is the link to the Experain article providing details on what they are and how to avoid them.
Consumers who have Apple iPhones and other devices that can upgrade the operating system on their devices are being encouraged to turn off the "Namedrop" feature in the upgrade. See how to below.
We've all seen the recent "mop" thefts occurring in stores and shopping centers, creating a challenge for retail outlets. There is also a growing threat of "organized retail fraud" that is being reported by the industry. This report from the National Retail Federation and K2 Intergrity provides insight into how it is occurring and where the items are being resold.
This is an opportunity for our CPAM organization and members to assist at the local level by hosting meetings with Loss Prevention personnel learning how they are addressing the issue and clarifying how our local ordinances work with retail fraud complaints.
A PDF of this report published in an article with Home Depot's CEO has been sent out to members.
Here is a link to the National Retail Federation with additional informational surveys and reports:
National Retail Federation Website
R. Coleman, PSCC, Pittsfield Twp. DPS /CPAM Blog host
Year-round, the “If You See Something, Say Something®” campaign works to empower and educate the public on the importance of recognizing the signs of terrorism-related suspicious activity and how to report it to law enforcement. However, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has designated September 25 as “If You See Something, Say Something®” Awareness Day, also known as #SeeSayDay.
On this day, DHS and its campaign partners across the country come together to remind the public to be aware of suspicious activity and how to report it to law enforcement.
New distracted driving law takes effect June 30, 2023
How did we get here?
In early May, the Michigan House and Senate passed House Bills 4250, 4251, and 4252 to amend parts of the Michigan Vehicle Code in an effort to reduce distracted-driving crashes and fatalities.
Texting while driving is already illegal in Michigan, but that law was instituted years ago, when cell phones and their capabilities were much different. The new law now makes all cell phone usage illegal while driving.
What’s in the new law?
The bill amends Michigan law to make it illegal to “use a mobile electronic device to do any task, including, but not limited to” the following:
The law makes holding or using a cell phone while driving a primary offense -- meaning an officer could pull someone over and ticket them for this offense. The new legislation specifically states, however, that police would not be allowed to search a driver solely because of this violation.
The legislation defines holding a cell phone or electronic device as physically supporting it with “any part of the hands, arms or shoulders.”
Potential fines
Drivers caught violating the rules would face fines and/or be required to perform community service.
If a person is caught holding or using a cell phone, or mobile electronic device, while driving a regular motor vehicle, they would face the following fines:
If a person driving a commercial vehicle or a school bus is caught holding or using a cell phone, they would face the following fines:
Under the legislation, if a crash were to occur and the at-fault driver was holding or using a cell phone while driving, any civil fines would be doubled.
Law exceptions
There are a few exceptions to the rules.
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WHAT IS DISTRACTED DRIVING?
Driver inattention is the leading factor in most crashes and near-crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Virginia Tech Transportation Institute.
Driving is a visual task and non-driving activities that draw the driver's eyes away from the roadway should always be avoided.
As of July 1, 2010, Michigan law prohibits texting while driving. For a first offense, motorists are fined $100. Subsequent offenses cost $200.
There are three main types of distraction:
Texting is the most alarming distraction because it involves all three types of distraction.
Distracting activities include:
How not to be distracted:
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