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Identification is a program to discourage theft and recover stolen
property in your neighborhood. It calls for the voluntary joint
participation by you and your police department in identifying,
marking, and listing your valuable items of property.
This effort acts as a direct deterrent to theft because stolen
items bearing etched identification numbers are more difficult
to sell, easily recoverable and can be linked with specific burglaries,
making prosecution more likely.
Five Step Program:
1.
Obtain the engraving
pen from your local police district's crime prevention
or community relations officer.
2.
Engrave your
driver's license number followed by an abbreviation of
Pennsylvania (PA) on all valuables. A driver's license
number is best because police everywhere can use it to
trace ownership almost instantly. Do not use your Social
Security Number.
Example: 19-243-299
PA (Remember to add abbreviation of the state)
If you do not have a driver's license, use other numbers
such as street address and zip code, auto license number,
and telephone number.
3.
Photograph all
of your valuables, even those that you choose not to engrave
(heirlooms, antiques, coin collections).
4.
Compile an itemized
list of all valuables (both photographed and marked).
Keep this list and photographs in a secure place with
other important papers. These will serve as vital reference
sources in case of burglary.
5.
Place the window
decal and car bumper sticker declaring you are a participant
in Operation Identification in obvious visible locations
if you have been provided one.
Special Tips
•
Use only one
number for the entire family.
•
Mark all removable
parts of the item.
•
Make engraved
figures large enough to be easily discernible without
defacing them.
•
Mark number
in an obvious place on each item.
Items to be Marked
All items of value should be marked, which include the following
"choice" items for burglars:
(furs can be marked by using an indelible pen on the pelt
beneath the lining).
"MARK IT" TO KEEP IT!
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Identification is a program to discourage theft and recover stolen
property in your neighborhood. It calls for the voluntary joint
participation by you and your police department in identifying,
marking, and listing your valuable items of property. 
