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False Alarm Reduction Program

False Alarm Reduction Program

The False Alarm Reduction Program (FARP) is designed to control false alarms. In some jurisdictions, it’s estimated that 90% of alarm calls are for false alarms. While much of the FARP programming is built around education and permitting, ultimately, FARP results in fines and citations for wasting police time.

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CSI Effect

CSI Effect

Law enforcement agencies operate on very tight budgets and are often short staffed due to a lack of qualified applicants. Just like any overextended public service, police departments and sheriffs’ offices must prioritize where resources are allocated.

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Operation Identification

Operation Identification

Operation Identification (Operation ID) is a security system endorsed by the police. It was developed in the 1960s and is a D.I.Y. version of how people the world round register and tag motor vehicles.

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Teasing Apart the UID and the IUID

Teasing Apart the UID and the IUID

When it comes to MIL STD 130, the Unique Identification (UID) and the Item Unique Identification (IUID) are two distinct things that are almost always printed together. What they are and what they are not, and what they do and what they don't do are important to tease...

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Exchange Principle

Exchange Principle

The exchange principle, or the Theory of Exchange, was first conceptualized by Edmond Locard in the late 18th century, and up to the 1930s when he published three papers in the American Journal of Police Science. Theory of Exchange The essence of the exchange...

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Tracing Versus Tracking

Tracing Versus Tracking

Because of the very successful marketing strategies on the part of companies that focus on the more expensive, high-margin tracking technologies, tracing technology has been left in the dust.

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Docket DARS–2016–0035 (DFARS Case 2015-D035)

Docket DARS–2016–0035 (DFARS Case 2015-D035)

DoD is proposing to amend DFARS 245.107 to strengthen the management and accountability of Government-furnished property (GFP). DoD has identified a gap in the current process that hinders full implementation of achieving accountability for GFP due to an exception to the use of the clause at FAR 52.245–1, Government Property.

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DFARS Case 2015-D035: Low-Cost Solution

DFARS Case 2015-D035: Low-Cost Solution

Anybody who is involved with government contracting has to be mindful of the sharp teeth of G. L. Christian and Associates v. United States (a.k.a. the Christian Doctrine). The U.S. Court of Federal Claims, in its 1963 decision, makes it clear that the FAR and its...

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IUID is a Glorified Serial Number

IUID is a Glorified Serial Number

When it comes to the property clauses of the FAR, DFARS, NFS and Green Book, there remains a great deal of confusion about the definitions surrounding what constitutes "marked property." (HINT: It's not the IUID which is akin to a VIN)....

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Pickpocket Protection

Pickpocket Protection

When traveling in the United States or abroad, there are simple ways to protect yourself against pickpockets. It’s so important to take proactive steps to prevent being a victim of a property crime.

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