{"id":5404,"date":"2013-05-13T11:47:59","date_gmt":"2013-05-13T15:47:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/?p=5404"},"modified":"2013-05-13T11:47:59","modified_gmt":"2013-05-13T15:47:59","slug":"new-copdots-technology-aids-law-enforcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/?p=5404","title":{"rendered":"New CopDots Technology Aids Law Enforcement"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>CopDots<\/a>\u2122 is a unique method for marking personal property to deter theft and identify stolen items.\u00a0 Using an applicator pen, the owner marks a piece of property with tiny microdots the size of a grain of sand.\u00a0 The dots are laser etched with a personal identification number (PIN) that is registered to the owner.\u00a0 The PIN’s are stored in a secure international database, which is only accessible to law enforcement.<\/p>\n

The microdots are affixed with a special adhesive.\u00a0 The adhesive\u00a0fluoresces under UV light.\u00a0 A 30X magnification is required to read the serial number.\u00a0 As an owner applied number, the PIN can be entered into NCIC\/FCIC for later recovery of the stolen property and possible prosecution of the perpetrator(s).\u00a0 CopDots likens it to DNA information.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>CopDots can be discreetly attached to items that normally would be devalued by the addition of identifying features.\u00a0 These would include works of art, rare books, coins, jewelry, and similar property.<\/p>\n

Palm Bay, Fl Police Department<\/a> has fostered a community relationship with CopDots’ company to deter burglary and theft in their jurisdiction.\u00a0 Palm Bay PD and CopDots announced the launch of this first nationwide crime prevention effort on April 23, 2013.<\/p>\n

Partnering with the International Association of Chiefs of Police, National Sheriffs’ Association, CrimeStoppers USA, Uneighbors, and Lowes, CopDots is attempting to provide their product to consumers and their service to law enforcement.\u00a0 CopDots kits are available exclusively at Central Florida Lowes Home Improvement Warehouses for $29.00.\u00a0 Microdot viewers are available to police departments free of charge from CopDots.<\/p>\n

DataDot Technology Ltd.<\/a> is the parent company of CopDots.\u00a0 DataDot, an Australia-based business, has been providing microdot technology for the automotive industry for over ten years.\u00a0 Large clients have included BMW, Lexus, and Subaru.<\/p>\n

The Florida Law Enforcement Property Recovery Unit<\/a> (FLEPRU) should be excited about this developing technology…<\/p>\n

Randall<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

CopDots\u2122 is a unique method for marking personal property to deter theft and identify stolen items.\u00a0 Using an applicator pen, the owner marks a piece of property with tiny microdots the size of a grain of sand.\u00a0 The dots are laser etched with a personal identification number (PIN) that is registered to the owner.\u00a0 The PIN’s are stored in a secure international database, which is only accessible to law enforcement. The microdots are affixed with a special adhesive.\u00a0 The adhesive\u00a0fluoresces under UV light.\u00a0 A 30X magnification is required to read the serial number.\u00a0 As an owner applied number, the PIN can be entered into NCIC\/FCIC for later recovery of the … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[8,306],"tags":[740,744,742,741,745,743],"class_list":["post-5404","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-misc","category-technology","tag-copdots","tag-copdots-dna","tag-datadots-technology-ltd","tag-flepru","tag-iacp","tag-recovering-stolen-property"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t