What is the name of the program in which police engrave identifying numbers onto property?

• A. Property Marking Initiative
• B. Asset Trace Program
• C. ID Tag Operation
• D. Operation Identification

Answer: (D)

This item tests knowledge of the program where law enforcement marks items with a unique identifying number to help recover them. The established name for this practice is Operation Identification. It involves engraving or etching a unique ID on property, recording that ID, and often sharing owner information so recovered items can be traced back. The purpose is deterrence and easier property recovery—marking items makes them identifiable and less attractive to thieves. The other suggested names aren’t the standard term used in police training or practice, so the official program name is Operation Identification.