USE OPERATION I.D. by:

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OPERATION I.D.
SELECTING A PROPER ID NUMBER
WHICH ITEMS SHOULD YOU ENGRAVE?
- You should mark and record anything of value
that a burglar (or two) could conceivably
carry away. Use the following checklist as a
guideline
Operation Identification (I.D.) is a nationwide
program of law enforcement agencies and the
citizens and businesses they serve. The goal is
to reduce property theft and aid in recovery of
stolen property through a personal identification
system. Marking your possessions with an
identifying number is an effective method of
deterring theft. Thieves find it more difficult
to dispose of stolen articles that can be traced
through an owners personal ID number. If caught
with a marked item, the thief can be convicted.
The marked items can also be returned to the
rightful owner.
- Your drivers license number with state
postal abbreviation provides an instantly
recognizable number to law enforcement
agencies nationwide. - If you are a non-driver,
contact your local Oklahoma Tag Agency to see
if an ID number can be issued to you.
MARKING YOUR PROPERTY
- Mark all of your valuable possessions with
an electric engraver, an inscriber pen, an
infrared indelible security marker, or other
marking pen. - Practice using the engraver on
scrap material before marking your property.
- The electric engraver can be used on metal,
wood, or hard plastic. Your personal ID number
should be marked on all removable parts in at
least two places one visible and one hidden.
- Some items cannot be engraved and have no
model and / or serial number, such as antiques,
furs, jewelry, musical instruments, fine art,
and silver. - It is suggested that such items
be marked with infrared indelible markers and
photographed / videotaped for size and
identification purposes. - When photographing
or videotaping property make sure that you
place an item in the picture, such as a ruler
or dollar bill, to establish scale.
USE OPERATION I.D. by - Marking your property
(bike, computer, stereo, CD player, etc.)
with your drivers license number. - On an
inventory sheet make a record of those
items - Make a copy of the completed inventory
- Send the copy home to your family or
permanent address while keeping the original
in a safe place
IF YOU SELL A MARKED ITEM
- Do not scratch out your ID number, simply
draw one line through it. This way the item
can still be identified down the road and it
does not appear to law enforcement that the
number has been altered or destroyed.
DO NOT USE YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR
BIRTHDATE TO MARK YOUR BELONGINGS!
IF YOU HAPPEN TO HAVE PROPERTY STOLEN, THIS WILL
ENABLE YOU TO GIVE A COMPLETE DECRIPTION OF
THE ITEMS STOLEN. THIS INFORMATION WILL AID THE
POLICE IN LOCATING AND RETURNING YOUR PROPERTY
IF IT IS RECOVERED.
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OPERATION ID THEFT PREVENTION PROGRAM
USE TEXTBOOK MARKING by - Printing your full
name on the inside cover of each text book
- Printing the current school year or semester
under your name - Printing your drivers
license number on the inside cover DO
NOT USE YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR BIRTHDATE
TO MARK YOUR TEXTBOOKS!
SAFETY TIPS
1. Make a record of all your personal property
and have your drivers license number
engraved on the items 2. Always lock your doors
and windows when you leave, even it its just
for a few minutes 3. Lock your vehicle and roll
up the windows when parking. 4. Lock your
bicycle in a properly anchored rack. 5.
Dont leave valuables (CDs, radio face, etc.)
in plain sight in your vehicle 6. Dont leave
valuables unattended when in the library,
cafeteria, or other study areas 7. DO NOT PROP
DOORS OPEN IN THE RESIDENCE HALLS 8. DO NOT
LET STRANGERS INTO THE RESIDENCE HALLS
Marking your textbooks and engraving
your personal items will help the OCU Security
Department identify and return your property if
it is lost or stolen. This will also help
provide information that could lead to the arrest
and conviction of the person(s) responsible for
stealing personal property on campus.
REPORT ALL SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY TO THE OCU
SECURITY DEPARTMENT EXT. 5001 24 HOURS A DAY
7 DAYS A WEEK 365 DAYS A YEAR
Oklahoma City University Security 2501 N.
Blackwelder Oklahoma City, OK 73106 (405)
208-5001 FAX [phone] www.okcu.edu/security