stop thief! recycling industry efforts to combat material theft

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?

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


ISRI ISRI RecommendRecommend

ededPracticesPractices

www.isri.org/www.isri.org/thefttheft



ISRI is a member and a proudISRI is a member and a proudpartner of the Nationalpartner of the National

Crime Prevention CouncilCrime Prevention Council


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


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


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

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


COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION


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


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”

Give report a title

Only applies for reports submitted by

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NATIONWIDE NATIONWIDE searchessearches

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thefts AND thefts AND reported reported

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Materials Materials involvedinvolved

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


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