The Economic Downturn: Rising Crime, Scams and Fraud

Apr 13, 2009 - 10:50:00 AM

Hosted by the Office of Security and Emergency Preparednes and the UGA Center for International Trade and Security, this forum will discuss how we can protect ourselves and our families during times of economic downturn.

                           Tuesday, April 28, 2009 

                           11:00 am - 12:30 pm

                           UGA Tate Center, Room 137

(This event is open to the public and no registration is required)

Power Point Presentation link provided below.

Speakers:
  • David Griffeth, Athens-Clarke County Police Department crime analyst, will discuss trends in the Athens area
  • Mark Cooney, UGA Sociology professor, will add analysis on how crime trends compare with normal theories of crime with an emphasis on what types of crimes are affected by the economy
  • James Noonan, FBI statistician, will discuss research on school violence and crime as well as robbery statistics and health care fraud.

For any questions, please contact John Newton, UGA Office of Security and Emergency Preparedness, at (706) 542-2778 or email him at jmnewton@uga.edu.