4-12/005.00 - Identity Theft

4-12/005.00
IDENTITY THEFT

Identity Theft
530.5(a) PC

(Refer to varieties of Identity Theft and related instructions for details of assignment)

SHR-49
URN
11

Unlawful use of personal information to obtain credit, goods, services, or medical information without the consent of that person.

Law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over victim’s residence shall take a police report and provide complainant with a copy.

If crime occurred in different jurisdiction, refer the investigation to the law enforcement agency where suspected crime was committed.

“Jurisdiction” means where property, goods services or medical information is received.

Identity Theft
(Credit)
530.5(a) PC

SHR-49
URN
11

Identity Theft Detail

A

Newly established fraudulent credit/loan accounts (LASD jurisdiction).

Code 117 - Identity Theft Detail
(Goods/Services/Credit)

Identity Theft
(Credit)
530.5(a) PC
(Outside LASD Jurisdiction)

SHR-49
URN
11

Station/Unit Detectives

P

Newly established accounts outside LASD jurisdiction-assign to appropriate agency with SRD to Identity Theft Detail.

NOTE:  "SRD" Identity Theft Detail

Code 117 - Identity Theft Detail
(Goods/Services/Credit)

Identity Theft
(Goods)
530.5(a) PC

SHR-49
URN
11

Identity Theft Detail

A

Goods received within LASD Jurisdiction.  “Goods” defined as property.

Code 117 - Identity Theft Detail
(Goods/Services/Credit)

Identity Theft
(Goods)
530.5(a) PC
(Outside LASD Jurisdiction)

SHR-49
URN
11

Station/Unit Detectives

P

Assign to agency having jurisdiction where goods received; SRD to identity Theft Detail.

NOTE:  "SRD" Identity Theft Detail

Code 117 - Identity Theft Detail
(Goods/Services/Credit)

Identity Theft(Services)
530.5(a) PC

SHR-49
URN
11

Identity Theft Detail

A

Services received in LASD jurisdiction.  Example - medical services.

Identity Theft(Services)
530.5(a) PC
(Outside LASD Jurisdiction)

SHR-49
URN
11

Station/Unit Detectives

P

Services received outside LASD jurisdiction.  Forward to appropriate agency.

NOTE:  "SRD" Identity Theft Detail

Code 117 - Identity Theft Detail
(Goods/Services/Credit)

Identity Theft
(Utilities)
530.5(a) PC

SHR-49
URN
11

Station/Unit Detectives

A

Utilities obtained within LASD Station/Unit jurisdiction.

Utilities defined as: gas, water, power, telephone, cellular phone/pager, cable and internet.

Contact victim company ascertain status of internal fraud investigation. 

If “none” or “no interest” close case.  Ensure victim of ID compromise has copy of crime report and necessary fraud alerts/reporting made to credit bureaus/Federal Trade Commission.

If victim company desirous of prosecution, coordinate investigation with company’s fraud investigator.

Code 118 - Identity Theft Detail (Utilities)

Identity Theft
(Utilities)
530.5(a) PC
(Outside LASD jurisdiction)

SHR-49
URN
11

Station/Unit Detectives

P

Forward to appropriate agency having jurisdiction.

NOTE:  "SRD" Identity Theft Detail

Code 118 - Identity Theft Detail (Utilities)

Identity Theft
Combination of Utilities and Goods/Services/Credit Compromise
530.5(a) PC

SHR-49
URN
11

Identity Theft Detail

A

Jurisdiction of goods/services/credit compromise will have priority over utility.

Code 117 - Identity Theft Detail
(Goods/Services/Credit)

Identity Theft Combination of Utilities and Goods/Services/Credit Compromise
530.5(a) PC
(Outside LASD jurisdiction)

SHR-49
URN
11

Station/Unit Detectives

A

Jurisdiction of goods/services/credit compromise will have priority over utility.

Code 117 - Identity Theft Detail
(Goods/Services/Credit)

Identity Theft
(Social Security Number)
530.5(a) PC

SHR-49
URN
11

Social Security Administration

P

All cases involving Social Security Numbers only will be forwarded to the Social Security Administration.  If compromise involves employment, forward copy of report to the Employment Development Department.

NOTE:  "SRD" Identity Theft Detail

Code 119 - Identity Theft Detail (Profiles)

Identity Theft
(Income Tax)
530.5(a) PC

SHR-49
URN
11

Station/Unit Detectives

Refer victim to Tax Payer Advocacy Unit.  Indicate nature of income reported and dates assessed in crime report.  Forward to the Internal Revenue Service or Franchise Tax Board to handle case.

NOTE:  "SRD" Identity Theft Detail

Code 119 - Identity Theft Detail (Profiles)

Identity Theft Custody cases

Utilities only

SHR-49
URN
11

Station/Unit Detectives

A

Handle accordingly.

Code 118 - Identity Theft Detail (Utilites)

Identity Thefts
(All others)

SHR-49
URN
11

Identity Theft Detail

A

During business hours-immediate notifications to Fraud Unit.  After business hours, weekends and holidays-notify Sheriff’s Headquarters Bureau.

Code 117 - Identity Theft Detail
(Goods/Services/Credit)

Identity Thefts (Reasonable Cause Arrests)

SHR-49
URN
60

Identity Theft Detail

A

Non Utility case/Immediate notification to Fraud Unit - Identity Theft Detail or Sheriff’s Headquarters Bureau after hours.

Code 609 - Reasonable Cause Arrest (All Other Felonies)

Identity Thefts where crime undetermined and “Suspicious Circumstances”

SHR-49
URN
44

Identity Theft Detail or Station/Unit Detectives

A

Document nature of identity compromise based on information available from victim.  If act involves utilities, refer to section marked “utilities” for assignment.

Code 444 - Suspicious Circumstances, Possible Criminal Activity

Identity Theft involving fraudulently obtained vehicles

SHR-49
URN
11

Identity Theft Detail

A

Station/Unit detectives MUST verify with dealer vehicle fraudulently obtained via means involving Identity Theft.  If LASD jurisdiction, prepare CHP-180 and enter into SVS.  Prepare supplemental report of facts and REASSIGN to Identity Theft Detail.  If outside LASD jurisdiction, do not enter into SVS.  Forward case to proper law enforcement agency for follow-up investigation and SRD to Identity Theft Detail.

NOTE:  "SRD" Identity Theft Detail

Code 117 - Identity Theft Detail
(Goods/Services/Credit)

Identity Theft involving “Attempts”

SHR-49
URN
11

Station/Unit Detectives

P

All cases involving attempts will be documented.  If outside LASD, refer to proper agency.

NOTE:  "SRD" Identity Theft Detail

Code 119 - Identity Theft Detail (Profiles)

Identity Theft (Possession of Profiles)
530.5(a) PC

SH-R-49
URN
11

Identity Theft Detail

A

Code 119 - Identity Theft Detail (Profiles)