Burglary prevention starts and ends with Operation Identification. It is the only security system endorsed by police, sheriffs and the FBI. It consists of three simple steps:
1). Mark valuables with traceable IDs
2). Keep records of the make, model and serial numbers
3). Post warning signs of doors and windows
Law Enforcment Endorses Operation ID
Operation Identification is the only security system endorsed by police, sheriffs and the FBI.
Department of Justice Should Explore the Feasibility of a Uniform Identification System for Marking Personal Property
Here is the full list of institutions endorsing the use of Operation Identification.
National Sheriff’s Association
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Federal Bureau of Investigation
National Crime Information Center
National Crime Prevention Association
National Council on Crime and Delinquency
Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America
American Farm Bureau
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
This video describes the Operation Identification security system.
Safety Minute 85: Operation ID
All other security strategies are deterrents
What is a Crime Deterrent?
Locking doors, turning on lights, cutting back bushes, hardening entrances, putting up cameras, installing alarms and hiring security guards are all crime deterrents and are not prevention strategies.
What is Crime Prevention?
Crime preventive is a method by which citizens provide actionable information to the police that leads to arrests and convictions.
There are five recognized crime prevention tactics:
- Operation Identification
- Neighborhood Watch
- National Night Out
- 911 Emergency
- Neighborhood Associations and Councils.
