CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER
Brian Fengel, Director
Phone: (309) 690-7350
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Jean Swan: jswan@icc.edu
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu
Nomadic, Transient, Con Artists Criminals & Their Perfect Victims-The Elderly
Instructor: Gary Nolte, Gryphon Training Group
DATE: May 13-14, 2024
8am – 5pm
Class will meet at: CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus, 5407 N. University, Poplar P104, Peoria
Enrollment Deadline: May 6, 2014
Course Size: Minimum –15 Maximum – 30
Course Objective
The Gryphon Training Group, in association with the Central Illinois Police Training Center, is presenting an incredible 2-day seminar on these crimes and some of the people who perpetrate them.
Data from the U.S. Banking Industry indicates that seniors over the age of 70, are worth a combined total of thirty-five trillion dollars. That’s- $35,000,000,000,000 Seniors over 65 years of age control 85% of the liquid assets in the U.S
Course Content
Crimes Against the Elderly such as Sweepstakes and Lottery Scams, Ruse Entry and Utility Employee Impostor Burglaries, Home and Automobile Repair Scams, Short-Changing, Till Taps, Scrap Metal Thefts, Sweetheart Swindles, IRS Scams, Jury Duty Scams, Grandchild in Distress Scams, Computer Tech Support Scams and others, are just some of these crimes. All these crimes are committed by transient con artists, who have been successful for decades, if not centuries and they potentially plague EVERY community in America. FACT: Seniors are targeted by con artists an estimated 97% of the time. FACT: The elderly loses more than $3 billion a year to financial scams. FACT: The senior population are extremely hesitant to report incidents to the police. FACT: Law enforcement knowledge and understanding of these crimes is a must. FACT: Prosecution is the only effective deterrent.
Mobile In-Service Training Team # 7 Illinois Enforcement Training and Standards Board
MTU #7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board
Meets the following mandatory training criteria: 1.0 hours Civil Rights; .50 hours Const. Use of LE Authority; 3.5 hours Legal Updates; 6.0 hours Procedural Justice
