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GGD-79-54 1 (1979-04-25)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaazbk0001 and id is 1 raw text is: ,UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 GRNERAL GOVERNMENT DIVISTON B-171019 APRIL 25, 1979 The Honorable Griffin B. Bell f Wtc The Attorney General tX r e Dear Mr. Attorney General: The growing incidence of property thefts has prompted us to survey a program aimed at deterring such crimes-- Operation Identification. Operation Identification was established to reduce theft and increase the recoverability of stolen property. To accomplish these objectives, participants write or engrave an identifier, which is supposed to be registered with local police on their personal property. They also place a notice on their doors and windows, alerting poten- tial thieves that the property has been marked. It is hoped that this notice serves as a deterrent. The results of our survey, which was done primarily in New York State and at Federal agencies in Washington, D.C., indicated that Operation Identification is being extensively implemented. We noted, however, that the numerous types of identifiers being used to mark personal property are hampering efforts to return stolen property to its owners. Law enforcement officials repeatedly told us that a single, unique identifier, or a system of iden- tifiers, would increase the return of property and aid in other police operations. Although considered beneficial, development of such a system has not been pursued by any Federal agency. We jbelieve the Department of Justice should investigate the matter, The results of our survey are discussed in greater detail below. • ..... GGD-79-54 .I .... (185930 ) _ _ 70 m , , ...

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