Operation ID is a nationwide program designed to discourage burglary and theft of valuables from home and other locations. It provides a way for you to easily identify your property. Marking your property reduces the profit for crime.
Most burglars steal property for re-sale.
If a criminal knows valuables in your home are marked, he may look for a more profitable target. Operation ID works whether your property is lost or stolen. It helps the police contact you when the property is recovered. It lets you identify the property so it can be returned to you. This is a national program, so if your property is located in another state, that law enforcement agency can contact the Billings Police Department for you registration information.