[FONT=Verdana]The National Equipment Register and FBI-LEEDA will hold a one-day regional summit July, 26 in Tacoma, Wash., to help law enforcement, equipment owners and insurers better combat heavy equipment theft. The summit provides information that will assist participants in better dealing with and understanding the problem of heavy equipment theft and recovery.

A general session will discuss the equipment theft problem, recovery challenges and solutions. Break-out classes will provide law enforcement with instruction in equipment identification techniques, including hands-on training. Classes for equipment owners will discuss theft prevention and how to increase the chances of recovering stolen equipment. New equipment security technologies will be explained and demonstrated throughout the day. [/FONT]
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[FONT=Verdana]There is no cost for law enforcement, equipment owners and NER member insurers. Contact NER at (866) 663-7872 for more information[/FONT]