Stop Thief! Recycling Industry Efforts to Combat Material Theft Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc L St NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036

The trade association for the scrap processing and recycling industry

What does “Scrapyard” Mean to You?

What does “Scrapyard” Mean to You?

What does “Scrapyard” Mean to You?

Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. ▪1,650 Members ▪60,000 Employees ▪5,000+ Facilities in the U.S. ▪$72 Billion Industry in 2007

World Price for Copper 1999 – October 2008 London Metal Exchange (LME) 10/31/08 $2.04

Materials Theft Prevention No LEGITIMATE Scrap Recycler INTENTIONALLY Takes Stolen Material

When stolen, it looks like this……..

In many cases, when it arrives at the scrapyard It looks like this………

Victims Law Enforcement Scrap Recycling Industry Materials Theft Prevention Key Stakeholders

Scrap Recyclers  Establish Relationships with Police  Take ID for all who don’t have a regular business relationship  Keep records of all transactions  Train employees to spot suspicious or proprietary material  Follow ISRI Recommended Practices Materials Theft Prevention Key Stakeholders

ISRIRecommendedPracticeswww.isri.org/theft Materials Theft Prevention

ISRI is a member and a proud partner of the National Crime Prevention Council

Materials Theft Prevention Signs for Plants/Yards

Suspicious Transaction?

How about this transaction?

Victims  Recognize the Value of Materials  Secure Potential Target Materials  Reduce Opportunities  Mark Materials for Easier Identification Materials Theft Prevention Key Stakeholders

Law Enforcement  Make Materials Theft a High-Priority Crime  Vigorously Prosecute Thieves  Alert Crime Watch Programs  Establish Partnerships with Recyclers  Use ISRI Theft Alert System Materials Theft Prevention Key Stakeholders

Police Partnerships with recyclers: A proven method of combating this type of theft.

Marion County Sheriff’s Office Ocala, Florida Within a 5 month time period; Over 80 arrests for Metal Theft 62 Stolen Cars located, one Stolen Boat

Materials Theft Prevention

Macon, Georgia The Macon-Middle Georgia Metal Theft Committee is a regional, cooperative group made up of members from the central Georgia recycling industry, law enforcement, prosecutors, property owners, utilities, railroads, the construction industry, and other governmental agencies.

Copper Prices – 9/06 to 6/08 Macon CU Thefts

Fort Wayne Police Dept. Fort Wayne Police Dept. Partnerships with local recyclers in this area has resulted in over 500 arrests for 2007 and 2008, and over 2900 scrap investigations. Fort Wayne, Indiana Fort Wayne, Indiana

Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Portland, Oregon Portland, Oregon Other partnerships currently in place;

Victims Police Scrap Industry COOPERATION Materials Theft Prevention COMMUNICATION

Now in use by Law Enforcement and Recyclers around the U.S. and Canada.

Key Features Key Features Extremely easy to use Extremely easy to use Fast: Alerts can be in subscribers’ within minutes of submission Fast: Alerts can be in subscribers’ 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 Code radius of the incident location based on ZIP/Post Code Covers all 50 States and Canada Covers all 50 States and Canada Query any state, ZIP, material types Query any state, ZIP, material types Up to 4 photos can be uploaded with a report Up to 4 photos can be uploaded with a report Alerts visible/searchable for 14 days; can be re-issued Alerts visible/searchable for 14 days; can be re-issued

A New Tool for Law Enforcement FREE & open to the public

Log-In to Report Thefts NO Log-in required to view alerts

Easy One-Time Registration Open to Anyone & ALL recyclers

Browse theft reports

Select “Submit a Theft or Tip 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 non-vetted users

NATIONWIDE searches Search for reported thefts AND reported suspicious materials receiv ed

Include Police Contact Info and Case # Submit the Report with one click 7 7

Enter brief description of materials Including up to four photographs if available

Enter date/time of theft Location of theft Materials involved

ActualAlert

Theft Alert Example A Detective in Laurel, Maryland, recently sent out a theft alert. It was instantly broadcast to 736 different contacts in MD, D.C., VA, DE, NJ, NY, WV, and NC, all within a 250 mile radius of Laurel, MD.

Alert Detail Examples  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.  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 of Ocala, Florida.

EDUCATION, COOPERATION, AND COMMUNICATION ARE THE KEYS ISRI has hired a National Law Enforcement Liaison to help facilitate cooperation and partnerships ISRI has hired a National Law Enforcement Liaison to help facilitate cooperation and partnerships A nationwide training program for both Law Enforcement and Recyclers is currently being developed A nationwide training program for both Law Enforcement and Recyclers is currently being developed A new and more user friendly Theft Alert System has just been brought on-line. A new and more user friendly Theft Alert System has just been brought on-line. ( (

Gary Bush National Law Enforcement Liaison Director of Metal Theft Prevention Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc L St NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC (352)