High Technology Theft Apprehension and Prosecution Program

The High Technology Theft Apprehension and Prosecution Program, abbreviated as the HTTAP Program, is a program within the California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA) 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.[1][2]

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:[3]

  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 (CalCom)
  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:[4][5]

References

  1. California Penal Code §13848.2(a)
  2. California Penal Code §13848
  3. California Penal Code §13848.6(c)
  4. California Penal Code §13848.6(b)
  5. 2008 High Technology Crime In California: Annual Report to the Governor & Legislature (PDF), Governor’s Office of Emergency Services

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