Many of you will remember from your history lessons that when the Ford Motor Company first developed the production line, Henry Ford repeatedly increased the wages of his employees, while also dropping the prices of his cars. How did we get from that caring business...

The Code to a Broken Lock is a modern-day parable that is captured in the Facebook post below. Lost and stolen property is recovered routinely by Good Samaritans who desperately want to see it reunited with its rightful owner. Now, there is a simple internet-based...

There is no shortage of ways in which one can become a crime victim. Fortunately, crime prevention measures also leverage technology, making victimization less likely in many circumstances where due diligence is exercised.

Guest blog by Thomas Raulen, law enforcement professional.* One of the reasons intelligence-led policing has enjoyed success in its crime-prevention mission is due in no small part to its multifaceted approach. With efforts focusing on both potential victims and known...

Tracing motor vehicles is completely different than tracking them. The same is true of cellular devices. You trace cell phones with International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number, and you track them using the "track my phone" feature. Tracking equipment...

Core crime-prevention strategies have gotten lost in the myriad of services law enforcement agencies have been pulled into that may be better provided by other trained professionals outside of law enforcement.

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. The same is true for protecting your property.

Guest blog by Thomas Raulen, law enforcement professional.* When you hear the term, security system, what comes to mind? For many, it is what used to simply be called a burglar alarm. Through the use of door and window sensors or motion detection, unauthorized entry...

All crime-prevention strategies are 3-way partnerships between law-abiding citizens, law enforcement professionals and some sort of intermediary. Whether it's 9-1-1, neighborhood associations, Neighborhood Watch, Operation Identification or National Night Out, there...

FAR 52.245-1(f)(v)(B), Subcontractor Plans and Systems, requires that there be adequate controls of government-purchased equipment for even the tiniest subcontractors. The problem is that there is very little technology available that offers any kind of traceability....