The Propertycop program is a free and far reaching community policing strategy which is administered by the non-profit Propertycop Property Registration and Recovery Society. It comprises partnerships between the public, Police and retailers, in order to recover stolen property. Property that may be registered includes bicycles, and electronic goods. In this partnership, all parties play an equally important role.

Propertycop.org is an internet destination which provides a database (Propertycop Registration and Recovery Database - PRRD) to the public across North America and elsewhere. Using the PRRD, the public may inventory their valuables and include photographs.

This registration occurs before the user's property is stolen . This early action is important because often the public is at work or on holidays when their homes are broken into. Also, victims of property crime may not report property loss because they failed to record serial numbers etc before the item was stolen. With the support of retailers, customers can learn about the Propertycop  program at the point of sale and will have an incentive to register their goods shortly after purchase.

This system contrasts with Canada's policing computer databases which only record "stolen" property.

The PRRD is not a Police database. It is a private database which users give the Police and authorized personnel permission to query. Issues of privacy have been reflected in the design of the program. Generally, a user's personal information is limited to a driver's licence number, which only the Police can cross reference. Police agencies' Property Crime Detectives throughout North America and the United Kingdom will have access to the database. Police Patrol Officers will be able to telephone a call center, staffed by security cleared volunteers, and learn if property has been registered. In short, this proactive and community driven project, will provide Police with a realistic approach towards the continuing problem of property crime.

The Propertycop  program is the best new answer to recovering stolen property as our far reaching approach crosses Police jurisdictional boundaries. Police are disadvantaged in trying to establish a database of non-stolen property as their mandates and budgets are tied to their jurisdictional responsibilities. It is a fact that stolen property often migrates from one region to another, sometimes in an organized manner. The Propertycop  program creates a tool for all Police Officers to use to get your property back, even if it moves to another region.

Enhanced Police Service 2007

Oak Bay residents are encouraged to contact us if they have any questions about the enhanced policing arrangement being implemented on January 1st, 2007.

If you require information please email us.

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