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SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION AND IDENTIFICATION GUIDE FOR CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT - SECOND EDITION

NCJ Number
51900
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1977
Length
90 pages
Annotation
THIS GUIDE TO EQUIPMENT SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION AIDS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN PROPERLY IDENTIFYING SPECIFIC ITEMS OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT. IT CONTAINS A LIST OF MANUFACTURERS' LOCATIONS AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
Abstract
EQUIPMENT OWNERS WHO HAVE THEIR PROPERTY STOLEN CAN REPORT A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION, INCLUDING SERIAL NUMBER, OF THE STOLEN UNIT TO THE POLICE AND REQUEST THAT THE ITEM BE ENTERED INTO THE NATIONAL CRIME INFORMATION CENTER COMPUTERIZED FILE OF STOLEN ARTICLES, AND POLICE OFFICERS WILL BE ABLE TO CHECK SUSPICIOUS CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AGAINST THIS FILE, BY NUMBER AND APPEARANCE. THIS GUIDE PROVIDES ILLUSTRATIONS OF VARIOUS TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND LISTS MANUFACTURERS' AND PRODUCTS' NAMES. THE SECOND SECTION OF THE GUIDE PRESENTS IDENTIFICATION NUMBER LOCATIONS ON EQUIPMENT. PRODUCTS ARE LISTED UNDER THE MANUFACTURERS' NAMES.