The Locksmith Journal Jan-Feb 2014 - Issue 30 | Page 8

INDUSTRYNEWS SPONSORED BY SECURITY HARDWARE INTERPOL: combatting criminal networks Experts from law enforcement and the private sector gathered at INTERPOL’s General Secretariat headquarters recently to discuss ways effectively to combat the growing problem of vehicle crime. The three-day INTERPOL Global Conference on Vehicle Crime (26-28 November) brought together nearly 200 participants from 55 countries, 40 private entities and six international organisations to share expertise and best practices on preventing vehicle theft, recovering stolen vehicles and ensuring stolen vehicles are not used in other crimes. Among the topics to be discussed are the links between vehicle theft and organised crime; procedures for recovering stolen vehicles; tools and technology available for preventing and identifying stolen vehicles; worldwide legislation on stolen vehicles; and links between vehicle crime and border management. In his keynote speech, LoJack Corporation’s Senior Director of Global Government Regulatory Affairs, Diego Tebaldi, said: “LoJack is proud to have had the opportunity to share