Stop Thief!Stop Thief!
Recycling Industry EffortsRecycling Industry Effortsto Combat Material Theftto Combat Material Theft
Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc.Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc.1615 L St NW, Suite 6001615 L St NW, Suite 600Washington, DC 20036Washington, DC 20036
The trade association for the scrap processing and
recycling industry
What does What does “Scrapyard”“Scrapyard”Mean to You?Mean to You?
What does What does “Scrapyard”“Scrapyard”Mean to You?Mean to You?
What does What does “Scrapyard”“Scrapyard”Mean to You?Mean to You?
Institute of Scrap Recycling Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc.Industries, Inc.
▪▪1,650 Members1,650 Members
▪▪60,000 Employees60,000 Employees
▪▪5,000+ Facilities 5,000+ Facilities in the U.S.in the U.S.
▪▪$72 Billion $72 Billion Industry Industry
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Materials Theft PreventionMaterials Theft Prevention
No No LEGITIMATELEGITIMATE Scrap Scrap RecyclerRecycler
INTENTIONALLYINTENTIONALLY Takes TakesStolen MaterialStolen Material
When stolen, it looks like this……..When stolen, it looks like this……..
In many cases, when it arrives at the scrapyardIn many cases, when it arrives at the scrapyard
It looks like this………It looks like this………
VictimsVictims
Law EnforcementLaw Enforcement
Scrap Recycling IndustryScrap Recycling Industry
Materials Theft PreventionMaterials Theft PreventionKey StakeholdersKey Stakeholders
Scrap RecyclersScrap Recyclers Establish Relationships with PoliceEstablish Relationships with Police Take ID for all who don’t have a regular Take ID for all who don’t have a regular business relationship business relationship Keep records of all transactionsKeep records of all transactions Train employees to spot suspicious Train employees to spot suspicious
or proprietary material or proprietary material Follow ISRI Recommended PracticesFollow ISRI Recommended Practices
Materials Theft PreventionMaterials Theft PreventionKey StakeholdersKey Stakeholders
ISRI ISRI RecommendRecommend
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www.isri.org/www.isri.org/thefttheft
Materials Theft PreventionMaterials Theft Prevention
Materials Theft PreventionMaterials Theft Prevention
ISRI is a member and a proudISRI is a member and a proudpartner of the Nationalpartner of the National
Crime Prevention CouncilCrime Prevention Council
Materials Theft PreventionMaterials Theft Prevention
Signs forSigns forPlants/YardsPlants/Yards
www.isri.org/theftwww.isri.org/theft
Suspicious Transaction?Suspicious Transaction?
How about this transaction?How about this transaction?
VictimsVictims Recognize the Value of MaterialsRecognize the Value of Materials Secure Potential Target MaterialsSecure Potential Target Materials Reduce OpportunitiesReduce Opportunities Mark Materials for Easier IdentificationMark Materials for Easier Identification
Materials Theft PreventionMaterials Theft PreventionKey StakeholdersKey Stakeholders
Law EnforcementLaw Enforcement Make Materials Theft a High-Priority CrimeMake Materials Theft a High-Priority Crime Vigorously Prosecute Thieves Vigorously Prosecute Thieves Alert Crime Watch ProgramsAlert Crime Watch Programs Establish Partnerships with RecyclersEstablish Partnerships with Recyclers Use ISRI Theft Alert SystemUse ISRI Theft Alert System
Materials Theft PreventionMaterials Theft PreventionKey StakeholdersKey Stakeholders
Police Partnerships Police Partnerships with recyclers:with recyclers:
A proven method of combating thisA proven method of combating this
type of theft. type of theft.
Marion County Sheriff’s OfficeMarion County Sheriff’s Office
Ocala, FloridaOcala, Florida
Within a 5 month time period;Within a 5 month time period;
Over 80 arrests for Metal TheftOver 80 arrests for Metal Theft
62 Stolen Cars located, one Stolen Boat62 Stolen Cars located, one Stolen Boat
Materials Theft PreventionMaterials Theft Prevention
Macon, GeorgiaMacon, Georgia
The Macon-Middle Georgia Metal Theft CommitteeThe Macon-Middle Georgia Metal Theft Committeeis a regional, cooperative group made up ofis a regional, cooperative group made up ofmembers from the central Georgia recyclingmembers from the central Georgia recycling
industry, law enforcement, prosecutors,industry, law enforcement, prosecutors,property owners, utilities, railroads, theproperty owners, utilities, railroads, the
construction industry, and other governmentalconstruction industry, and other governmentalagencies.agencies.
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Fort Wayne Police Dept.Fort Wayne Police Dept.
Partnerships with local recyclers in this area hasPartnerships with local recyclers in this area hasresulted in over 500 arrests for 2007 and 2008,resulted in over 500 arrests for 2007 and 2008,
and over 2900 scrap investigations.and over 2900 scrap investigations.
Fort Wayne, IndianaFort Wayne, Indiana
Salt Lake City, UtahSalt Lake City, Utah
Portland, Oregon Portland, Oregon
Other partnerships currently inOther partnerships currently inplace;place;
VictimsVictims PolicePolice
Scrap IndustryScrap Industry
COOPERATIONCOOPERATION
Materials Theft PreventionMaterials Theft Prevention
COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION
Materials Theft PreventionMaterials Theft Prevention
Now in use by Law Now in use by Law Enforcement and Recyclers Enforcement and Recyclers
around the U.S. and Canada.around the U.S. and Canada.
www.scraptheftalert.comwww.scraptheftalert.com
www.scraptheftalert.comwww.scraptheftalert.com
Key Features Key Features
• Extremely easy to useExtremely easy to use• Fast: Alerts can be in subscribers’ email within minutes of submissionFast: Alerts can be in subscribers’ email within minutes of submission• Automatically distributes alerts to all active subscribers within a 250 Automatically distributes alerts to all active subscribers within a 250 radius of the incident location based on ZIP/Post Coderadius of the incident location based on ZIP/Post Code• Covers all 50 States and CanadaCovers all 50 States and Canada• Query any state, ZIP, material typesQuery any state, ZIP, material types• Up to 4 photos can be uploaded with a reportUp to 4 photos can be uploaded with a report• Alerts visible/searchable for 14 days; can be re-issuedAlerts visible/searchable for 14 days; can be re-issued
A New Tool A New Tool for Law for Law
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FREEFREE & & open to open to
the publicthe public
www.ScrapTheftAlert.comwww.ScrapTheftAlert.com
Log-In to Report TheftsLog-In to Report TheftsNONO Log-in required to view Log-in required to view
alertsalerts
Easy One-Time RegistrationEasy One-Time RegistrationOpen to Anyone & ALL Open to Anyone & ALL
recyclersrecyclers
Browse theft reportsBrowse theft reports
Select “Submit a Theft or Tip Select “Submit a Theft or Tip Report”Report”
Enter “Report Type” by selecting from the drop-down box either:
“Reporting a Theft” or“Reporting Suspicious Material
Received”
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ActualActualAlertAlert
Theft Alert ExampleTheft Alert Example
A Detective in Laurel, Maryland, recentlyA Detective in Laurel, Maryland, recentlysent out a theft alert. It was instantly sent out a theft alert. It was instantly broadcast to 736 different contacts in broadcast to 736 different contacts in MD,MD,D.C., VA, DE, NJ, NY, WV, and NC, D.C., VA, DE, NJ, NY, WV, and NC, allallwithin a 250 mile radius of Laurel, MD.within a 250 mile radius of Laurel, MD.
Alert Detail ExamplesAlert Detail Examples
This report was submitted by Detective Tucker of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office in Ocala, This report was submitted by Detective Tucker of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office in Ocala, Florida. This was a suspicious transaction that he was notified of by a local recycler.Florida. This was a suspicious transaction that he was notified of by a local recycler.
The item in question was a brass mermaid statue. Detective Tucker was able to upload three The item in question was a brass mermaid statue. Detective Tucker was able to upload three photos of the item. This alert was transmitted to hundreds of recipients within a 250 mile radius photos of the item. This alert was transmitted to hundreds of recipients within a 250 mile radius of Ocala, Florida.of Ocala, Florida.
EDUCATION, COOPERATION, AND EDUCATION, COOPERATION, AND COMMUNICATION ARE THE KEYSCOMMUNICATION ARE THE KEYS
• ISRI has hired a National Law Enforcement ISRI has hired a National Law Enforcement Liaison to help facilitate cooperation and Liaison to help facilitate cooperation and partnershipspartnerships
• A nationwide training program for both A nationwide training program for both Law Enforcement and Recyclers is Law Enforcement and Recyclers is currently being developedcurrently being developed
• A new and more user friendly Theft Alert A new and more user friendly Theft Alert System has just been brought on-line.System has just been brought on-line.
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(www.scraptheftalert.com)(www.scraptheftalert.com)
Gary BushGary BushNational Law Enforcement LiaisonNational Law Enforcement LiaisonDirector of Metal Theft PreventionDirector of Metal Theft Prevention
Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc.Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc.1615 L St NW, Suite 6001615 L St NW, Suite 600
Washington, DCWashington, DC [email protected] (352) [email protected] (352) 433-2477
www.isri.org/theftwww.isri.org/theft
www.scraptheftalert.comwww.scraptheftalert.com