LoJack Adds Former Arizona Department of Public Safety Sergeant to Its Law Enforcement Liaison Team

CANTON, Mass., Sept. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- LoJack Corporation (NASDAQ: LOJN), a provider of vehicle recovery and advanced fleet management solutions, announced today that veteran Arizona Department of Public Safety Sergeant JD Hough has joined the company's Law Enforcement Liaison team. With 34 years of experience in law enforcement specializing in vehicle theft, Hough will provide an added level of support and expertise to local Arizona police departments that use the LoJack® Stolen Vehicle Theft Recovery technology.

"JD's experience in the region and knowledge of the LoJack® Stolen Vehicle Recovery System are both tremendous assets. According to data released earlier this year, Arizona ranks 8^th in the country for highest vehicle thefts and recoveries in 2013," said Patrick Clancy, Vice President of the LoJack Law Enforcement Department. "JD's expertise with investigating motor vehicle thefts for nearly three decades will provide a trusted and valuable resource for local law enforcement agencies who are looking to thwart theft in the area."

Hough will be responsible for professional training, providing equipment to additional police vehicles, and serving as an advisor to law enforcement agencies throughout Arizona that use the LoJack® Stolen Vehicle Recovery System to combat auto theft. He joins a team of law enforcement liaisons with decades of experience in the field. Through relationships with law enforcement agencies around the country, LoJack provides stolen vehicle recovery units that allow police departments to recover missing vehicles equipped with a LoJack® Stolen Vehicle Recovery System.

"I am honored and excited to bring my vehicle theft recovery experience to the LoJack team," said Hough. "I have worked on numerous vehicle theft cases over the course of my 34-year career in the Arizona Department of Public Safety, with officers from many different agencies. I look forward to establishing many new relationships with law enforcement and continuing to serve Arizona in my new position at LoJack."

Hough began his law enforcement career as a highway patrol officer in Flagstaff, Arizona in 1980. In 2002, Hough was assigned to the Arizona Vehicle Theft Task Force as squad supervisor. He served in this capacity for the following decade, overseeing a wide variety of investigations including multi-agency and multi-state criminal cases. In 2012, he joined the Arizona Auto Theft Authority staff as a lieutenant, furthering his vehicle theft experience and activities state-wide. Additionally, Hough has been an active member of the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI) and the Arizona Auto Theft Investigators Association (AATIA). He has held several leadership positions in both organizations including President of AATIA and the Western Regional Chapter of IAATI.

For information about LoJack and its team of Law Enforcement Liaisons, please visit http://www.lojack.com/For-Law-Enforcement.

About LoJack Corporation
LoJack Corporation, the company that has helped more than nine million people protect their vehicles in the event of theft over the past 25+ years, today provides safety, security and protection for an ever-growing range of valuable assets and people. Leveraging its core strengths, including its well-known brand, direct integration with law enforcement and dealer distribution network, LoJack Corporation is expanding into new areas across the continuum from theft deterrence to recovery and fleet management services. The Company is focusing on creating a new level of value for its dealer, customer and investor communities by delivering innovative offerings, multiple technologies in expanding geographies. For more information, visit www.lojack.com, www.autotheftblog.com, www.youtube.com/lojack, www.twitter.com/LoJackCorp or www.Facebook.com/LoJackCorp.

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