Welcome to Boston's Trace page

Boston Police Commissioner Edward F Davis

A message from the Commissioner:
The Boston Police are partnering with citizens, the FBI and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to better share stolen property information to aid in the speedy recovery of Bostonians’ valuables and to allow citizens to protect themselves from purchasing stolen property by searching TRACE before they buy.

Edward F. Davis
Boston Police Commissioner


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How to protect your valuables

Boston police strongly recommend using www.Immobilize.net
to make a registry of your valuables online. Saving important info about your belongings on Immobilize is the best way to get them back if they’re stolen. You also get certificate of ownership to assist in crime reporting and insurance claims. Protect Your Valuables.

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Latest News

Trace to continue to provide free public access to the FBI Stolen Articles File...

Criminal Justice Information Services sub-committee has unanimously agreed that the arrangement to supply information to Trace by Recipero should be permanent.

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Boston and Texas Police recommend Trace...

The US law enforcement agencies encourage Citizens to use Trace.

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