2026 (3/5) Concept Brief - Statewide Financial Crimes & Abuse Prevention Task Force
Overview
Vermont continues to see a sharp rise in financial crimes and abuse, including fraud, embezzlement, cyber-enabled scams, and elder financial exploitation. These cases are complex, cross-jurisdictional, and emotionally devastating for victims.
To ensure a coordinated, expert, and victim-centered response, this proposal recommends creating two subgroups under one umbrella:
Financial Crimes & Abuse Prevention Task Force (FCAP)
I) Financial Abuse Special Unit
II) Financial Crimes Investigations Unit
Financial Crimes & Abuse Prevention Task Force (FCAP) modeled after the proven success of the Chittenden Unit for Special Investigations (CUSI).
The FCAP will unite state agencies, law enforcement, prosecutors, regulators, and victim advocates under one umbrella to prevent, investigate, charge, and prevent financial crimes statewide.
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