It always makes me cringe when I hear Neighborhood Watch and Travon Martin's name uttered in the same sentence. The death of Travon Martin was a senseless, racially charged killing that ended up playing out in the courts. Marking the 10th anniversary of his death is a...

Do a search for articles on catalytic-converter thefts and you'll find stories from every corner of the country. While there are many solutions being offered, the most reliable and cost effective is to etch a globally traceable, alphanumeric string into catalytic...

We are not starting to do product reviews. The purpose of this post is to demonstrate that more expensive, technologically advanced consumer products like ultrasonic humidifiers are not necessarily better than less expensive, old-fashioned technology like steam vaporizers.

My Property ID Registry has been in business for over five years and remains a small but strong part of the home and small business security sector. Every type of security strategy has strengths and weaknesses. That's why security experts recommend a layered approach...

Shark attacks make headlines. That's because shark attacks strike fear in the hearts of people even if they live thousands of miles from the ocean. As of this writing, in late December, in all of 2021, there was just one deadly shark attack in the United States...

When you purchase a motor vehicle, you are required to register it. The process is straight forward. You provide your name and address which is matched to the make, model and vehicle identification number (VIN), and a license plate is issued that you affix to the...

A piece of property tied to a crime scene is often enough evidence for a judge to order a search warrant. The same cannot always be said for eye witnesses, security cameras, alarm systems and video doorbells. That's why marked property can be a huge aid to law...

Tracing the dollar in your pocket is not that hard if you understand how it works. Your dollar has no electronics, but is routinely traced. It's important to understand that tracing is completely different than tracking. Tracking devices need a transmitter and power...

MPIDR.com is the shortcut to MyPropertyIDRegistry.com. It's an important feature because the shortened URL is easier to use for labeling or etching valuables, like catalytic converters, without the need for an actual asset tag that would burn off. This way, the item...

Operation Identification dates back to 1963. It was extensively researched, at a cost of $120 million in today's money, with 378 pilot studies between 1974 and 1978, after which it was rolled out nationally as the companion to Neighborhood Watch in 1979. All the...