Laptop Computers and Crime Prevention
Theft is the most common crime on campus. Most items are stolen from vehicles
and unlocked or unattended rooms. Theft is the most difficult crime for MUPD to prevent, but the easiest crime
for you to prevent. Lock your doors whenever you are out of your room. If
this has not been your habit in the past, it is one you should adopt. Over
ninety percent of all thefts from campus buildings last year involved unlocked
rooms. A room that is unlocked for even a few minutes is all
the invitation a thief needs.
A thief needs only seconds to steal what it takes you
hours to earn. Going to lunch, or taking a break? Don't leave
a classroom or study area without your laptop. Take it with you, or you
run the risk that it won't be there when you return.
Apply distinctive paint markings to make your laptop
unique and easily identifiable. Also engravers and branders are
available through the University Police Department to allow you to put a
descriptive marking on your equipment.
Laptop Registration are Now available on-line. Please click
on the following link and follow these instructions.
Property
Registrations
HOW TO REGISTER YOUR LAPTOP COMPUTER
1. Go to the University Police Crime Prevention website www.mupolice.com/cp
Click on the link for "Laptop Registration" Follow the instructions
there.
2. Permit # This permit # will be given to you when you bring the Sheet
which you print to MUPD (901 Virginia Ave, the SE corner of the Virginia
Ave. Garage)
3. Date issued is the date that you turn in the Sheet
4. Property Type is COMPUTER
5. Color is Silver, White, Black or any other color
6. Description of Item is LAPTOP and Screen Size if known (Ex. LAPTOP 15")
7. Serial Number
a. On a Dell Product the Serial Number is the Service Tag number and is
located on the bottom of the laptop.
b. On an Apple Product the serial number is inside the battery case or can
be found by turning the computer on, clicking the apple icon on the top
left of the screen, clicking About this Mac, and then clicking More Info.
c. On most other laptops the serial number is on the bottom of the product
and is abbreviated S/N
8. Make is the manufacturer (Ex. Apple, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba etc.)
9. Model is which version of the product you have (Ex. MacBook Pro, Latitude,
D6920, Inspiron) This can usually be found on the inside of the laptop somewhere
near the power button or on the bottom of the laptop.
10. Name is Your First and Last name
11. Date of Birth, again yours
12. Perm. Telephone is your home telephone number with area code
13. Perm Address is your home address, not your campus address
14. Driver License # if you do not know this number leave it blank but be
sure to list the state it was issued through.
15. State is the state who issued your Driver License
16. Owner Applied Marking is a place to list what you engraved on your computer.
An engraver is available at the University Police Department.
a. The engraver is usually on the south wall near the plasma screen. It
must be plugged in to use and can be turned on by pushing the switch toward
the yellow square.
b. The engraver is loud and vibrates, you are welcome to practice using
it on one of the booklets next to the engraver.
c. Most people choose to engrave their initials or names on the bottom of
their laptop, avoiding the battery area. You may choose to engrave anything
you'd like, anywhere you choose on your laptop.
17. Cost is the approximate cost of your laptop, including software
18. Purchase date is the date you picked it up.
19. To Record the MAC Address for your laptop go to http://Doit.missouri.edu/registry
20. Enter your pawprint and password and follow the prompts (I want to register
this laptop, No the University does not own it, I am a Student, and then
click the REGISTER button near the bottom of the final screen
Come to the University Police Department and get your laptop registered!
It's quick, painless, and could help you recover your computer in case of
theft.
Call (573) 884-7809 if you have any questions.
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