Using Credit Vendor Databases to Apprehend Deserters
Abstract
The purpose of this thesis is to determine if there are efficiencies to be gained by using credit vendor database address lead information in order to locate and apprehend deserters from the Department of Defense. A pilot program was performed by the U.S. Army Deserter Information Point, which used address leads supplied by three nationwide credit vendors -- CBI (Equifax), TRW, and TU (Trans Union). As a result of using this information, the Army returned to military custody one hundred thirty-five deserters, including nine of forty- six (20 percent) of the missing deserters who had additional military charges. The study determined a more effective and efficient manner of locating deserters would be to utilize address lead information from two nationwide credit vendors (CBI and TRW). Multiple credit vendor use is recommended based on the demonstrated strengths and weaknesses of the vendors in the geographical areas covered during the study.... Deserter, Unauthorized absentee, Credit vendor database.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 15, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA268940
Entities
People
- Jon V. Hitchcock
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School