CLGE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OPATIJA, CROATIA. 6-7 May 2011.

Brendan Arrigan M.I.S. M.MII. President of the Irish Institution of Surveyors GENERAL ASSEMBLY PART 2 (NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS) STOLEN SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS UPDATE

Stolen Surveying Instruments The Target: 1. Unattended Instruments 2. Instruments left in Parked Vehicles 3. Armed Assault on Surveyors while at work No instruments were recovered No instruments were recovered Nobody was arrested Nobody was arrested Opportunistic Robbery or Pre-Planned Crime Opportunistic Robbery or Pre-Planned Crime We believe that some instruments are being sent abroad for resale by International Criminals We believe that some instruments are being sent abroad for resale by International Criminals

Why are Surveying Instruments being Stolen? Demand and Ease of Black-Market resale Demand and Ease of Black-Market resale Internet marketing Internet marketing Cost of new instruments Cost of new instruments Ease of transport Ease of transport Multi-language usage Multi-language usage Compatibility of hardware/software Compatibility of hardware/software Servicing not a problem Servicing not a problem Difficult to identify Difficult to identify

Feedback from CLGE Countries Circular Issued to CLGE Member Countries December 2010 / January 2011 Results: 29 Replies 29 Replies 18 Countries show some activity 18 Countries show some activity 11 Countries show no problem 11 Countries show no problem Out of 18 above 15 Countries show Low Volume Out of 18 above 15 Countries show Low Volume

Feedback from CLGE Countries

Other Feedback Strong support for some initiative Strong support for some initiative Some gave ideas that may be helpful Some gave ideas that may be helpful Some countries have systems in place Some countries have systems in place Some countries had this problem in the past but to a lesser extent now Some countries had this problem in the past but to a lesser extent now Article in Engineering and Surveying Showcase March 2011 – Surge in Thefts in the UK Article in Engineering and Surveying Showcase March 2011 – Surge in Thefts in the UK

Surprise on the Internet! Several Instruments Accidentally Located Several Instruments Accidentally Located Website based in one European Country Website based in one European Country Equipment for sale can be collected in a second European Country Equipment for sale can be collected in a second European Country Cash Sale preferred Cash Sale preferred Serial Number was given! Serial Number was given! Ongoing Police Investigation Ongoing Police Investigation We cannot give any further information We cannot give any further information

What next? Who have responsibilities? Manufacturers Manufacturers Sales and Service Agents Sales and Service Agents Surveyors Surveyors Where can you check for stolen items? Some Countries have Check Systems in place Some Countries have Check Systems in place Many Manufacturers have a Database of their Instruments Many Manufacturers have a Database of their Instruments Do we need a European System? Do we need a European System?