SAN DIEGO, Jan. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- ecoATM, Inc.,
the company with a nationwide network of automated electronics
recycling kiosks, today announced a new addition to its law
enforcement relations team. The team serves as the liaison between
ecoATM and the many law enforcement agencies it works closely with
to uphold strict, extensive security standards and practices made
possible by its partnerships. Chief (ret.) Doug Muldoon will work with ecoATM's law
enforcement partners in the Southern US region. He joins Directors
Michael McCann and Max Santiago in leading ecoATM's efforts to
assist law enforcement agencies and government leaders in deterring
and combatting cell phone theft.
"ecoATM was founded to respond to the strong need to divert the
amount of electronic waste from unwanted devices in landfills. From
the start, we've had strong relationships with law enforcement and
local officials," said David
Mersten, Chief Legal Officer, ecoATM. "Director Muldoon is
an excellent addition to the team, and his addition to our team
demonstrates our continued commitment to partner with law
enforcement throughout the nation in order to combat and deter
theft while providing consumers a safe and convenient way to
recycle their used mobile electronics."
"I'm joining ecoATM shortly after my recent department
retirement because I am impressed by the company and its
comprehensive efforts and longstanding commitment to help law
enforcement combat cell phone theft. I look forward to educating
law enforcement regarding the tools and practices available to
deter theft, all while enabling the public to safely recycle
unwanted devices and be rewarded for doing so. I've witnessed
firsthand Director Santiago and Director McCann's work with law
enforcement colleagues and I am honored to join this well-respected
and knowledgeable team," said Director Muldoon.
Mr. Muldoon recently retired as the Chief of Police of the
Palm Bay Police Department in
Florida, where he spent his entire
law enforcement career of more than 38 years. Director Muldoon
thrived throughout his tenure in the department and was appointed
Chief of Police in February 2011,
marking the first time in more than 36 years that an internal
candidate achieved the rank. He attended the FBI National Academy
in 1988 and in 2005 was elected to the FBINAA Executive Board. In
2013, he served as the president of this international
organization, representing more than 16,000 members in more than
170 countries. In addition, he served as a member of the FBI Joint
Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) for the Brevard FBI Resident Agency,
Tampa, Florida FBI Field Office
from 2003 until his retirement in January
2015.
Muldoon holds a bachelor's degree in Public Administration from
the University of Central Florida.
To learn more about how ecoATM partners with law enforcement or
the kiosk's extensive security features and technological
safeguards, please visit
http://www.ecoatm.com/law-enforcement/.
About ecoATM
ecoATM, Inc., an Outerwall Inc. (Nasdaq:
OUTR) brand, is the first company to create an automated self-serve
kiosk system to buy back old phones, tablets or MP3 players for
cash. ecoATM® kiosks use patented, advanced machine vision,
electronic diagnostics, and artificial intelligence to evaluate
electronics. ecoATM eCycling stations provide a convenient trade-in
solution with features that validate sellers' identities and deter
the sale of stolen phones, and the company collaborates with
national, state, and local law-enforcement groups in combating
mobile phone theft through innovative use of technology and
education (http://www.ecoatm.com/law-enforcement/).
ecoATM holds Responsible Recycling (R2) and ISO14001
certification, confirming the company's commitment to maintaining
the highest standards of electronics recycling, as well as ISO27001
certification for information and personal data security. See
http://www.ecoatm.com/how-it-works/ for a video of how an ecoATM
kiosk works. For more information, visit www.ecoatm.com and
for more information about Outerwall Inc. please visit
www.outerwall.com.
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