Police worldwide are working to develop investigative techniques to cope with Asian organized crime, but these gangs are meanwhile exploiting the inadequacies of Western police agencies in dealing with the language and mindset of Asian criminals. The Standard Telegraphic Code assigns a numerical code to each of the Asian language characters to assist in identifying wanted criminals. Jurisdictions finding increased evidence of Asian organized crime were advised to contact police agencies in Hong Kong, where officers have had extensive experience in the field. The workshops at the conference covered topics including home invasion robberies, credit card fraud, officer street safety, handling of Asian informants and agents, international heroin trafficking routes, the use of interpreters, proactive policing techniques, and female gangs. Most criminals involved in Asian gangs are recent immigrants or refugees from Vietnam and China who have perfected their crimes in the Far East and transplanted their gangs into North America.