DEWALT Supports Regional Equipment Theft Summits
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BALTIMORE, March 25, 2008 - DEWALT, a leading manufacturer of industrial power tools, announced today that it will support the 2008 Regional Equipment Theft Summits organized by FBI-Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (LEEDA) and the National Equipment Register (NER), a national database of equipment ownership. There will be ten educational summits held in various cities throughout the U.S. that will provide product demonstrations, seminars and advice on how to effectively reduce the growing occurrence of equipment theft.
The 2008 Regional Equipment Theft Summits bring together law enforcement officials, equipment owners and insurers to provide educational sessions from industry experts on theft prevention and recovery. Police officers will receive training on equipment identification techniques including a hands-on equipment demonstration. Additionally, attendees can demo the latest theft prevention and recovery technologies, including DEWALT's MOBILELOCK(TM) GPS Locator and Anti-Theft Alarm. The summit also facilitates ongoing networking between the attendees, a key element in pooling resources and coordinating the response at the local level.
"DEWALT's support of the 2008 Regional Equipment Theft Summits further underscores its commitment to helping to reduce equipment theft," commented Chris Allen, Vice President/GM of the Security Business Group at DEWALT. "DEWALT has taken an active role in helping end users track and recover stolen equipment with the introduction of MOBILELOCK(TM) GPS Locator and Anti-Theft Alarm. We are proud to work with FBI-LEEDA and NER to support these seminars to combat this growing problem." As a corporate partner of FBI-LEEDA, DEWALT is taking a proactive approach to supporting law enforcement.
FBI - LEEDA / NER Regional Summits are free to attend and will be held in the following cities in 2008:
o Dallas
o Los Angeles
o Denver
o Hartford
o Atlanta
o Miami
o Houston
o NY/NJ
o Cincinnati
o St. Louis
For more information and for specific dates of the 2008 Regional Equipment Theft Summits, please visit the NER website at www.nerusa.com.
About FBI-LEEDA (http://www.leedafbi.org)
FBI/LEEDA is an organization devoted to improving administrative and technical practices to meet the needs of law enforcement executives and to promote the exchange of information and training for executives of law enforcement. The purpose of FBI-LEEDA is to advance the Science and Art of Police Management and Administration.
About DEWALT (www.dewalt.com)
DEWALT is a leading manufacturer of industrial power tools with more than 300 power tool and equipment products as well as 800 power tool accessories, including corded and cordless drills, saws, hammers, grinders, routers, planers, plate joiners, sanders, lasers, generators, compressors and nailers, as well as saw blades, metal and masonry drill bits, abrasives, screw driving accessories and more. DEWALT tools can be found wherever tools are sold, nationally and internationally. With over 1,000 factory owned and authorized locations DEWALT has one of the most extensive service and repair networks in North America.
About NER (www.nerusa.com)
The mission of National Equipment Register, Inc. (NER) is to increase the recovery rate of stolen equipment and reduce the costs associated with theft for owners and insurers. NER combines systems, staff, and procedures to provide secure and accurate information services to law enforcement, insurers, equipment owners, and the equipment industry. Operations revolve around its databases of stolen equipment and equipment ownership, NER operators, and training and awareness programs. For more information, please contact NER at 212-297-1805 or by e-mail at info@nerusa.com. You can also visit their website at www.nerusa.com.
Erin Bradin
Warschawski
Tel: (410) 367-2700 ext. 18
Fax: (410) 367-2400
erin.bradin@warschawski.com
www.warschawski.com
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