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Re: Info on LoJack

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From: Thomas C. Allard
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 1996 00:00
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Mark wrote:
> 
> "Robert E. Klimkiewicz, Jr." <robertk@clark.net> wrote:
> 
> >Any information on this device/system would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> >Thanks.
> >Robert
> 
> According to a police officer speaking at a car theft seminar I
> attended a couple of years ago, virtually none of the police
> departments in this area come equipped with the equipment to track it.
> 
> It's a great idea on paper, but in this area at least, it's virtually
> useless.

When I was a little kid, they hadn't invented LoJack yet.  But that
doesn't mean it's useless *now*.

I reported vandalism to my car just a few months ago and the cruiser
that came by to take my report had LoJack.  This is in budget-strapped
DC, so I imagine it's pretty widespread by now.

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From: "Thomas C. Allard" <m1tca00@frb.gov>
Subject: Re: Info on LoJack
Date: 1996/11/13
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