Operation Identification

[3] In the 1970s, the United States federal government began a nationwide effort to encourage and support Operation ID programs, declaring it a major component of burglary reduction.

[3] The federal government spent more than $100 million dollars on research and development, granting local programs funding for personnel and equipment.

[2][7] Beyond reducing property crime, one of the explicit goals of most Operation ID programs is to promote community relations with law enforcement.

[5][8][9][10] One of the early adopter police chiefs explained:[8]Throughout this entire program, we have involved as many members of the community as possible in the participation of local law enforcement.

[3][12][13] Operation ID programs rely on the asset management strategies of tracking property and tracing ownership.