License Plate

[Moncha]

The pirate thread is hilarious!

As a LE officer, and a Cyber Cop too boot, 80-90% of the info we gather is from public sources. Mind you, A photo of a license plate is much harder to search for than text based info. Unlike the shows on TV, there is no magic software nor hardware that can scan a blurry, pixilated photo and instantly tell what color of underwear the suspect was wearing last Tuesday while he was visiting China.

A good investigator using tried and trusted information and with a combination of resources, can compile the knowledge needed. I know, there are some bad cops that do stupid things, I don't know any per se, as I don't associate with them. The ones that were in my agency, are no longer there and I'm proud to have a lot to do with their dismissal.

I helped form, and now am in charge of one of the best High Tech Crime Units in the country (Not Bragging) and teach Computer Crime Investigations at our local college. With all I see and know, I fear not of posting information or buying items on the Internet. As with everything, use common sense, think before you act and you'll be safe.

[Jolly Roger VX'er]

I always just assumed it perhaps had to do with either car theft or perhaps mod theft (i.e. expensive stereo..) if the thief was located nearby.

Maybe in the future a chop-shop gets a 'request' for VX body panels after they become difficult to find. He browses enthusiasts sites and sees some pics with plate #. Is able to ascertain their locations via the plate #. Finds one not too far....steals it.

Probably a stretch though...just paranoid I suppose!

[pbkid]

I always just assumed it perhaps had to do with either car theft or perhaps mod theft (i.e. expensive stereo..) if the thief was located nearby.

Maybe in the future a chop-shop gets a 'request' for VX body panels after they become difficult to find. He browses enthusiasts sites and sees some pics with plate #. Is able to ascertain their locations via the plate #. Finds one not too far....steals it.

Probably a stretch though...just paranoid I suppose!

the way i see that............ i have a BIG dog (150lb rottie) and a BIG gun(12ga shotgun) and i have only 10 years martial arts training.......oh, and i work at Best Buy installing car stereo's and security systems (needless to say mine is pretty good security)......good luck!!!!!

The ones that were in my agency, are no longer there and I'm proud to have a lot to do with their dismissal.

With all I see and know, I fear not of posting information or buying items on the Internet. .

[SomeBeach]

I guess the bottom line is safety is mainly about your state of mind. If you feel safer by covering your tag then do it. If you have guns and dogs to make you feel safer that works. But to help you feel more safe, I can assure you people don't make you a victim by seeing your tag on the internet. Its kinda like the movie "The Jerk" with Steve Martin where the crazy guy picked his name out of a phonebook then went to kill him. Funny story but it don't happen. Now if you were a celebrity you may have a nut try to locate your house by using the tag. But you have nothing to fear.

[Ldub]

Now if you were a celebrity you may have a nut try to locate your house by using the tag. But you have nothing to fear.

With the exception of FEAR ITSELF !

[don moore]

As a LE officer, and a Cyber Cop too boot, 80-90% of the info we gather is from public sources. Mind you, A photo of a license plate is much harder to search for than text based info. Unlike the shows on TV, there is no magic software nor hardware that can scan a blurry, pixilated photo and instantly tell what color of underwear the suspect was wearing last Tuesday while he was visiting China.
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I saw NCIS ...they were looking at a out door security video of a car 10 yards away with two guys talking and one had a piece of paper in his hand ..so they froze the picture zoomed onto the first guy..then and zoomed in on the piece of paper ..hit a few keys on the magic computer and was able to read the barcode on it and with less then a min.. they did a scan of the barcode and found it to be a plane ticket reciept.....lol
I love tv shows.

[Triathlete]

Ah Don but LE does have some cool stuff (yea, I know, not like all the junk on TV). Here in Tucson we have a car that drives around with a camera that reads liscence plates on all the vehicles it passes or that pass it. The #'s are automatically ran through an on board computer system that within seconds tells the officer if the plate/car is a reported stolen one. I think we are one of the test subjects since auto theft is big here with our proximity to the boarder.

[Scott Harness]

I keep hearing circus music...




















CLOWNS

[pbkid]

I keep hearing circus music...




















CLOWNS

[SomeBeach]

Circus music....clowns??????
You lost me!

[Scott Harness]

See post #26 read and remember

[pbkid]

ahhhh.....ok....