A privacy-protected method for recovering lost and stolen items — Global personal property recovery is a reality in the internet age. With the help of a Good Samaritan, who would think that such a simple webpage could hold the answer to recovering lost personal...

No matter where on the planet the military goes, we ship for free — Our business has partnered with Military Cost Cutters and its veteran-owner, Aaron Serrano, to bring our product to members of the military at a discount. Our low-tech security system can be delivered...

The Crime Prevention Website (TCPW) is an comprehensive source for all things related to crime prevention. Its author, Calvin Beckford, is a retired English police officer who set out to create “the most comprehensive crime prevention website ever!” "Proxy-marking"...

What is proxy-marking? In the computer industry, a proxy server is a go-between between two computers. When you proxy-mark your property, our service acts as a privacy-protected go-between between you and the police or a Good Samaritan. Proxy-marking your property is...

Do you rip out your locks after you install an alarm? Alarms, cameras and heavy-duty locks are an excellent way to protect your home while you're away. This is how banks are fortified. But like banks, having an additional layer of security is an important security...

A brief history of enterprise asset management — Enterprise asset management (EAM) is a decades-old industry. It began long before the computer. Corporations, universities, governments and hospitals own stuff. Maybe you've purchased a piece of surplus furniture and...

Low-tech has its place — Many people ask how my system repels criminals? There are no screaming sirens or live video feeds. There are no electronics or operators standing by. So, how? Long before the internet existed, the police recommended Operation...

Operation Identification — The original concept underlying MyPropertyID is Operation Identification. Operation ID is simple: etch a unique mark in your property, record the serial numbers on a piece of paper, and place warning signs on doors and windows to deter...

The radio revolutionized crime fighting — As a teenager, I had a police officer as a mentor. He used to joke that the police could travel at the speed of light because of the two-way radio. That was in the 1970s and communication technology has improved markedly since...

Police still urge the use of Operation Identification — For decades, the police have been urging citizens to embrace Operation Identification to no avail. Without it, the police have tremendous difficulties in solving burglaries and thefts on two fronts: The first is...