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PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION MANUAL - SERIAL NUMBERS/ OWNERSHIP SERVICES (CONTAINED IN TWO VOLUMES)

NCJ Number
26584
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
Unknown
Length
618 pages
Annotation
INFORMATION ON TRACING SERIAL NUMBERED MERCHANDISE IS PROVIDED FOR SOME OF THE PRODUCT LINES OF 40 MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS.
Abstract
FURTHERMORE, 'THIS MANUAL PROVIDES THE GUIDANCE NECESSARY FOR INVESTIGATORS TO DETERMINE WHAT CONSTITUTES A UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER FOR EACH OF THE INCLUDED ITEMS.' ITEMS ARE ARRANGED IN THE FOLLOWING FILE CATEGORIES: AUTO ACCESSORIES; BICYCLES; CAMERA EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MEASURING DEVICES; HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; OFFICE EQUIPMENT; PERSONAL ACCESSORIES; RADIO, TELEVISION, AND SOUND ENTERTAINMENT DEVICES; SPORTS EQUIPMENT; AND VIEWING EQUIPMENT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED: BRAND NAME; MANUFACTURER/DISTRIBUTOR; PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER; MODEL NUMBER AND/OR NAME DATA; SERIAL NUMBER DATA; SAMPLE NCIC (NATIONAL CRIME INFORMATION CENTER) ARTICLE FILE ENTRY; AND INVESTIGATIVE DATA. THE INVESTIGATIVE DATA PROVIDED INCLUDES INFORMATION ON THE TRACING CAPACITY TO DETERMINE THE SERIAL NUMBER OF STOLEN PROPERTY AND ON THE TRACING CAPACITY TO DETERMINE OWNERSHIP.