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Common ORC Practice Combated With Electronic Product Registration
By Sean Smith, California Sheriff's Detective
The economic downturn means business is busier than ever for law enforcement. The reasons are obvious; as unemployment has increased and the jobs outlook has grown worse, more people, even normally law-abiding citizens, are growing increasingly desperate and are turning to crime.
As a Sacramento, California Sheriff's Detective assigned to the Sacramento Valley Hi-Tech Crimes Task Force, I deal with these crimes every day.
In the past few years, criminals at all levels – from simple shoplifters to those involved in organized retail crimes – have been taking advantage of the latest technologies as they go about their business. Fortunately, technology that we in law enforcement have developed and assembled has become our most valuable asset in leveling the playing field. One unique technology we employ is an online product database called SIRAS P.I, which has been developed by a company called SIRAS, and is provided free to law enforcement agencies.
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