# Reducing Laptop Theft

To assist in reducing laptop theft <span class="caps">UCPD</span> participates in part of a nationwide security tracing program. The <span class="caps">STOP</span> system is applicable to computer laptops, digital projectors, and other portable devices.

[For $20 <span class="caps">UCPD</span> will affix a permanent tag which ‘tattoos’ the device](https://www.police.ucla.edu/cso/stop-plates). The process takes five to ten minutes.

Contact <span class="caps">UCPD</span> <span class="caps">CSO</span> at 310/82\*5-4774\*, or email at **<cso@ucpd.ucla.edu>**.

[<span class="caps">STOP</span> homepage](http://www.stoptheft.com/)