Financial crimes
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) financial crimes agents investigate identity theft crimes carried out as part of larger criminal enterprises. Criminals often target victims in their own community or on the other side of the world.
Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Force
The BCA also leads the Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Force (MNFCTF), a multijurisdictional statewide effort comprised of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors’ offices, retail businesses, financial institutions and not-for-profit organizations. Personnel from affiliate agencies work out of their local jurisdictions and are called upon to work financial crimes cases as needed.
Task Force resources
The MNFCTF model is designed to maximize investigative expertise and resources. Affiliates receive the following resources:
- Investigative and analytical assistance
- Equipment and expertise including bank scheduling software (CFIS), electronic recovery of currency (ERAD), magnetic card readers, money counters/scanners
- Basic and advanced financial crime investigation courses
- Local agencies reimbursed for pre-approved overtime worked on MNFCTF-approved cases
- Local agencies reimbursed for pre-approved financial crime-related training and travel
- Local agencies reimbursed for pre-approved financial crime investigative tools purchased
Becoming a MNFCTF affiliate agency
If your agency is interested in partnering as a MNFCTF affiliate, contact the task force commander: MNFinancialCrimesTaskForce@state.mn.us.
Annual reports
The BCA is required by Minnesota law to provide an annual report by Feb. 1 summarizing Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Force activities including the task force’s goals, outcomes, its funding and any legislative recommendations.
The task force also makes reports to an advisory board which provides advice and direction for items pertaining to MNFCTF initiatives. The MNFCTF operates under the authority of the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety (Minnesota Statute 299A.681).