In addition to calling NER’s toll-free number, 1-866-6-NERUA, for searches of the NER database, officers can now register on-line and search the NER database themselves via a secure internet connection, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Simply visit the NER website, www.nerusa.com, and select "Search the Database."

After filling out a short registration form that includes identifying information, NER will authenticate the officer’s law enforcement status and then validate the user’s ID and password. At that point, officers and dispatchers are free to search the NER database at their convenience. During registration, officers will be able to request e-mail alerts of major equipment thefts in their region.

NER specialists continue to be available via phone, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to answer calls from officers without internet access, for those who simply want the added benefit of personal contact with an equipment expert, and to follow up on any ‘hits’ made on-line.

Whichever method is used, NER is ready to help officers identify equipment, locate identification numbers, and carry out searches of the NER database. On-site support from specialist investigators, geographically specific theft alerts, and investigative training are also available free of charge to law enforcement officers.

NER’s solution to the equipment theft problem is a specialized database of stolen heavy equipment and equipment ownership records. With thousands of theft reports and millions of ownership records readily available, NER helps officers identify the status and ownership of a piece of heavy equipment – a labor intensive or impossible task at present. Through fees from NER member insurance companies, these services can be offered free of charge to law enforcement.

For more information on NER’s services, please visit our website, www.nerusa.com, or call NER toll-free at 1-866-6-NERUSA.