Law Enforcement
Construction Industry Crime Prevention Program of Southern California Law Enforcement
CPP provides law enforcement with support and resources to assist with identifying heavy equipment, locating victims of theft and construction related investigations.
Vehicle (SVS) or Property (APS) Training Bulletin with DOJ Phone number (password protected)
- Every employee that makes CLETS entries should have this printable bulletin as a reference. It explains whether construction equipment should be entered as a vehicle (SVS) or as property (APS).
2805 VC – Vehicle Theft / Construction Equipment Business Inspections
- This bulletin highlights how construction vehicles apply to 2805 VC Vehicle Business Inspections.
- Guide provided by the Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association to help combat theft by properly identifying heavy equipment.
- Guide provided by the Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association to help combat theft by properly identifying heavy equipment.
- Guide provided by the Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association to help combat theft by properly identifying heavy equipment.
Law Enforcement Guide (password protected)
- This is a printable guide intended for use by patrol officers to assist them in the identification of construction equipment. After printing, fold in half then quarters and place in ticket book.
- Print on “landscape” setting and use 8.5″ x 14″ paper
NCIC Codes as of 2019 (password protected)
- This NCIC Code Manuel is 1575 pages. DO NOT PRINT unless necessary and have adequate paper.
- COMPREHENSIVE manual listing ALL codes used in NCIC inquires and entries for NLETs and CLETS.
- Vehicle, trailer, construction, farm equipment vehicle makes
- Article codes, Vehicle make color codes
- Vehicle style Codes, Vehicle model odes
- Fingerprint codes, tattoo codes
- Firearm codes
- And many more….. (Not just Construction Equipment Related)
Websites

Locating a Serial Number on Your Construction Equipment

Guide for serial number locations and layouts for multiple manufacturers.

Good reference to use when attempting to determine equipment values. Includes a section to view equipment reported as stolen. The search can be sorted by type, make, model and year.

NHTSA Manufacture and WMI Database Search
- Find a manufacture’s WMI or enter the WMI to find a manufacture’s preliminary contact information.
- After entering website, click to “uncheck” all boxes except WMI before searching database
- Read Instructions and Tips included on the page
NER
Designed to help facilitate information sharing with insurers, equipment owners, and law enforcement.

Caterpillar Equipment
Website for the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Their product line includes more than 300 machines.

Stolen Caterpillar Database
Easy search of Caterpillar internal database for stolen, missing, or damaged status.

- This is a 17 PIN request tool.
- Prior to 2001, CAT equipment had an 8-digit PIN.
- Convert an 8-digit CAT PIN to the full 17-digit PIN for CLETS/NCIC entries for construction equipment 2001 model year to present.

DOORS EIN Check (CARB database check for EIN)
- Check a construction vehicle’s EIN (Equipment Identification Number) to determine if the CE vehicle is current registered in the DOORS database
- The search will only confirm the Make and Model of the CE vehicle – not the owner
- Examples of EIN sticker on construction equipment

John Deere Equipment
Since 1837, American manufacturer of agricultural, construction, and forestry machinery, diesel engines, drivetrains used in heavy equipment, and lawn care equipment.

Case Construction Equipment
A brand of construction equipment from CNH Global. Under this brand name, it is the fifteenth largest manufacturer of construction equipment in the world.

Kubota Construction Equipment
Established in 1890, Kubota Corporation is a tractor and heavy equipment manufacturer based in Osaka, Japan.

JCB Construction Equipment Website
JCB is a family-owned company that produces more than 300 machines.

Bobcat Company
Please note: The current owner is Doosan and they may not have a NCIC code assigned. Previous Bobcat parent companies include: Melroe (MELR) and Ingersoll Rand (INGS).