NCJ Number
39900
Date Published
1975
Length
6 pages
Annotation
REPORT ON THE SAN JOSE OPERATION IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES CITIZENS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGRAVE THEIR LICENSE NUMBER ON THEIR PROPERTY TO DETER BURGLARIES AND INCREASE RECOVERY OF STOLEN ITEMS.
Abstract
CITIZENS ARE ISSUED AT LEAST TWO DECALS WHICH STATE THAT THE ITEMS INSIDE THE RESIDENCE HAVE BEEN MARKED FOR READY IDENTIFICATION, AND THESE STICKERS ARE POSTED WHERE POTENTIAL BURGLARS MIGHT SEE THEM. EVALUATION OF THE PROGRAM SHOWED THAT OPERATION IDENTIFICATION SUCCEEDED IN DECREASING BURGLARIES, THAT STICKERS DID SERVE AS A BURGLARY DETERRENT, AND THAT AREAS PARTICIPATING DID NOT EXPERIENCE CHANGES IN PROPERTY TARGETS OR USE OF FORCE....DMC