Register That Laptop w/ Cops...All In The Comfort Of Your Own Home

In light of the fact that larceny and theft are prevalent on a campus where at least 40,000 people are coming and going daily it's probably a good idea to make sure that you do what you can to make sure that if your things do get stolen they can be recovered.

This used to mean property registration drives sponsored by the University of Central Florida Police Department where you would have your license number engraved on valuable items such as laptops and bikes. These days you don't even have to get up out of your seat.

The UCFPD offers online personal property registration on their Web site for all students.

What is required for registration:

• First name
• Last name
• Telephone number
• Make (manufacturer) of property
• Serial number on property
  
• Model of property
  
• Color of property
  
• Description of property

These are the basic things that are needed when you are working to recover a stolen item, so having them registered in the UCFPD server isn't a bad idea, said Cpl. James Roop Media Relations Supervisor for the UCFPD.

The information you provide in the registration process will remain in the UCFPD server for four years.

Another interesting aspect about this system is that the if another law enforcement agency in the nation discovers stolen property on someone they arrested or with a search warrant they publish serial numbers online with the FBI's National Crime Information Center (NCIC).

All you need is a serial number to search that nationwide database, said Cpl. Roop.