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FBI-LEEDA and the National Equipment Register are scheduled to hold a free one-day regional summit in Phoenix on March 14, designed to help equipment owners, insurers, and law enforcement better combat heavy equipment theft. This summit provides timely information that will assist participants in better dealing with and understanding the problem of heavy equipment theft and recovery.
Read More →Nearly 40 percent of all construction and agricultural equipment theft occurs in just five states, according to a report released today by the National Equipment Register (NER), a database company established to reduce heavy-equipment theft rates and increase recoveries of stolen equipment.
Read More →Ideal for K-9 officers, the StowAway2 hitch-mounted cargo carrier from Ironwood Pacific allows officers to store equipment outside the vehicle and away from K-9s. The high-impact polymer carrier is designed for a Class III two-inch trailer hitch and provides ground-level access to vital gear. The steel latch and optional hitch lock will secure equipment from theft. And the Swingaway model pivots away from the vehicle so you can open the rear door and quickly get to your dogs.
Read More →GunSafe’s collection of custom gun cabinets offers the ability to showcase firearms in a handcrafted and secure hardwood cabinet without compromising safety or security. Two steel bars encased in rectangular hardwood fittings make theft impossible without completely destroying the cabinet. The removable top bar unlocks with a specialized “dimple key.” Standard gun cabinets are offered in six-gun and 12-gun models made of red oak or northern cherry wood.
Read More →Blackinton’s patented SmartShield badge and system use new advanced Enforcement Identification Technology (Eid) to provide a wide range of security provisions. The SmartShield encoded chip, when activated by an Eid software-enabled RFID (radio frequency identification) reader, transmits SmartShield “authorized” encoding to the reader and database.
Read More →Law enforcement and rental companies have been working together to prevent theft and recover stolen equipment. In recognition of these efforts and many success stories, an annual award was established in 2004 by the American Rental Association (ARA), ARA Insurance Services, and the National Equipment Register (NER).
Read More →Governors from across the United States recently discussed at an annual meeting what funds and resources will be needed to carry out the mandates included in the Real ID Act, which would require that identification cards be enhanced to become part of a federal data system.
Read More →The Clincher RFID Smart Band allows correctional facilities to identify inmates using radio frequency. Each wristband contains a microchip and antenna, which allow information to be written to and retrieved by RFID scanners. Corrections officers can use this technology to conduct contact-free identification and tracking throughout a facility.
Read More →Results of a new survey of 1,097 identity theft victims show that 28 percent of respondents have not been able to restore their identitites, despite trying for more than an average of a year.
Read More →Quiqlite’s new XP-440 model has an ultra-violet light used to “ID check” for authenticating currency and identity documents that have UV security features. The lights are designed so as not to affect the use of night vision. Like the original Quiqlite, the XP-440 has a 180-degree adjustable light arm and closes to a flat position under a uniform shirt pocket when not in use.
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