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Solving the Universal Identifier Dilemma
The suitability of the universal identifier — In the asset management trade, the universal identifier is a system by which most people will immediately get a hint as to who is the rightful owner of a piece of property. In our case, it's easy enough for someone to see...
Solving a Nagging Societal Problem
Statement of purpose — The goal of MyPropertyID is to solve a nagging societal problem that citizens think can't be fixed. It is something every citizen should do in order to reduce the billions of dollars lost to burglary, theft and loss. It requires a commitment to...
It’s a Calling Not a Business
My goal is to help good people — My primary goal in launching MyPropertyID is to help good people reduce the odds of being a victim of burglary, theft and loss by making a small, onetime investment in my product. My second goal is to reduce the workload of...
Law Enforcement Agencies Are Spread Thin
Efficiently allocating time and resources is critical — Law enforcement agencies are spread thin. Running lean operations to save money for tax payers is critical in this day and age. It's a very delicate balancing act to make sure law enforcement agencies stay true...
National Crime Information Center (NCIC)
National Crime Information Center (NCIC) established in 1967 — I suspect that most Americans are not aware that behind every local police report is an upload to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC). The NCIC was established in 1967. Just a few years after the...
The Chain of Custody
The chain of custody begins when you submit your order — The chain of custody can be used to solve crimes. When I opened my commercial bank account, my banker asked me to describe the nature of my business. He then opened up about having his branch robbed at gunpoint...
Tag and Title Your Portable Electronics
Register your stuff like you register a car — When you buy a new car, you tag and title it. By law, there is a linking of the vehicle ID number (VIN) and you. This happens at the federal level, the state level and the county level. A massive database keeps track of...
Neighborhood Watch tied to Operation I.D.
Low-tech security alternative — Everybody recognizes the old Neighborhood Watch signs on the left, but does anyone recognize the old Operation Identification sticker on the right? The two systems used to be paired, but Operation ID was a hassle and inconvenient, so it...
The Private Database Keeps You in Control
How the private database protects you — You get a private database that keeps you in control. In other words, if someone recovers a piece of marked property and enters the asset tag ID number into the FOUND page, he or she will learn nothing about you. The system is...
The Bluff in Burglary Deterrence
Psyching out the bad guys — The bluff in burglary deterrence is real, but not with my system. You can buy a fake television. You can buy a barking dog alarm. You can buy a dummy camera. You can buy a dummy alarm box. When you go up to a house and see an alarm sticker...
