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Canada seeks digital cops to catch digital thieves
0 Comments | AFP, July, 2007
OTTAWA (AFP) — As criminals increasingly hijack digital technologies, police in Canada are turning to an unusual candidate pool for crime fighters: the virtual world of Second Life.
"Policing has to reflect society, and as technology becomes more pervasive in society, we have to make sure that officers we hire are familiar with the technology," said Inspector Kevin McQuiggin, head of the Vancouver Police Department's technology crimes unit.
"Anyone we meet online, by virtue of being on Second Life, likely has an interest in cutting-edge technology or is comfortable with technology ... and could make an excellent candidate," he told AFP.
Second Life, created by Linden Lab in 2003, is one of the most popular digital virtual worlds on the World Wide Web, with...
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