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| Dear Reader,
Theft and fraud increase during times of economic hardship such as those we are experiencing in 2008.
This newsletter is intended to keep you informed as to the many emerging trends that affect our industries and how to identify and prevent losses. |
| New Training Dates Set  The Fast and the Fraudulent training series resumes with 3 new and expanded sessions to include Sport Bikes.
To be held in California at Ontario Police Department July 18th, August 22nd, and Sept 12th.
Click here for more workshop information and a flyer; or go to www.VINtrack.com and choose Training.
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Dragnet Task Force shredded 7
illegal street racing vehicles On Tuesday, May 13, 2008, seven (7) cars that were impounded during illegal street racing enforcement were destroyed pursuant to a court order. Officers from the statewide Dragnet task force were available to answer questions in reference to illegal parts and racing modifications prior to their destruction.
7 cars were put through the shredder and reduced to a pile of metal; they won't be racing again!
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Riverside PD keeps the message clear On May 1st and 15th, 2008 we had the opportunity to watch Sgt. Skip Showalter of the Riverside Police Department conduct an assembly at Romona and Norte Vista High Schools regarding the dangers of street racing.
Also speaking was Trais Hand, a street racer that killed a wheelchair-bound mother (Reyna De Leon) in front of her children on October 26, 2006. Renya's brother John also spoke at the assemblies. Over 5000 people have been reached with this program. For previous coverage and video of this program click here.. |
F.A.S.T.
Foundation for Automotive Safety and Trends We are pleased to announce that we have founded a new nonprofit organization known as F.A.S.T.
Our mission statement is:
To protect lives and property by providing education and outreach to both the private and public sector in automotive safety, theft prevention, fraud detection, emerging trends, and street racing.
We will keep you updated over the upcoming months and look forward to announcing many exciting programs that we hope will make a difference now and in the future.
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Contact me with suggestions, comments, or if you have specific information you would like addressed. Sincerely,
Michael Bender
The Foundation for Automotive Safety and Trends |
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