Whether you operate through Airbnb, Vrbo or some other short-term rental broker, safety and security should always be top of mind. Unlike in a private residence, online security systems such as motion detectors and security cameras are considered breaches of privacy and are not permitted.
What Do Burglars and Thieves Want?
Burglars and thieves want to steal valuables—from televisions to computers to washing machines—that can be quickly sold for cash to pawnshops and criminal enterprises. Whether you made the unfortunate mistake of renting to a criminal who wants to steal your valuables, or you own a property that criminals target when unoccupied, there is a way to protect valuables that is almost never mentioned in mainstream blog posts such as the following:
- Best Security Systems For Airbnb or Vrbo Vacation Homes | Vacasa
- Short-Term Rental Security Measures You Should Be Implementing (weekendermanagement.com)
Operation Identification to the Rescue
When it comes to Operation Identification (Operation ID), it might come as a surprise that it’s the only security system law enforcement agencies endorse. That’s because its off-line strategy that helps police solve crimes while also protecting property against burglary and theft in a way that does not invade the privacy of short-term renters.
- Operation Identification Police Sheriff – Google Search
- Operation Identification Campus Police – Google Search
- Operation Identification Florida – Google Search
How Does Operation ID Work?
Many consumers turn up their noses at the idea of Operation ID because it doesn’t seem like it will work and it is cumbersome to implement. There are three seemingly simple steps to the process:
- Mark valuables with an identification tag that good Samaritans and law enforcement can use to securely trace property back to you via the internet.
Instantly Trace Anything – My Property ID Registry - Keep a record of the make, model and serial numbers of these items so they can be attached to a crime report in the event of a burglary and theft.
National Crime Information Center (NCIC) (fbi.gov) - Post warning signs on doors and windows, letting would-be criminals know that the contents of the domicile have been “marked.”
Plano Police Department: Operation ID (youtube.com)
How Our Product Enhances Operation ID
My Property ID Registry is an internet-based, police-accepted enhancement of Operation ID. Police departments all over the country have reviewed our product but cannot overtly endorse it because of conflicts-of-interest policies. My Property ID Registry takes Operation ID to the next level by simplifying the process, making it easy, online, secure and global.
