NCJ Number
43625
Editor(s)
D DENTINGER
Date Published
1977
Length
74 pages
Annotation
THIS MANUAL IDENTIFIES THOSE CRIMES MOST FREQUENTLY COMMITTED AGAINST BUSINESS IN KENTUCKY AND ILLUSTRATES PREVENTION TECHNIQUES FOR OWNERS AND MANAGERS; BASIC PRINCIPLES ARE VALID FOR A BUSINESS ANYWHERE.
Abstract
THIS PROJECT OF THE KENTUCKY CRIME CHECK PROGRAM DEFINES COMMON INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CRIMES AGAINST BUSINESS, DESCRIBES TECHNIQUES COMMONLY USED, AND LISTS CLUES THAT CAN TIP OFF THE EMPLOYER OR MANAGER THAT A CRIME IS TAKING PLACE. CRIME PREVENTION STRATEGIES ARE GIVEN FOR BAD CHECKS, BANKRUPTCY FRAUD, BRIBES AND PAYOFFS, BURGLARY AND LARCENY, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY SCHEMES, CARGO THEFT, COMPUTER CRIMES, COUNTERFEITING, EMBEZZLEMENT, INTERNAL PILFERAGE, PHONY BILLING SCHEMES, AND RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY. A SPECIAL SECTION ON RETAIL CRIME COVERS BAIT ADVERTISING, CURRENCY SWITCHES, NONREGISTERED SALES, PRICE TAG AND CONTAINER SWITCHES, QUICK CHANGE ARTISTS, REFUND FRAUD, ROBBERY, SHOPLIFTING, AND WELFARE CHECK FRAUD. INCORPORATION OF CRIME PREVENTION TECHNIQUES INTO PERSONNEL PRACTICES IS COVERED. TIPS ARE GIVEN FOR INTERVIEWING AN EMPLOYEE SUSPECTED OF INTERNAL THEFT. LEGAL RECOURSE FOR EACH CRIME IS GIVEN IN TERMS OF KENTUCKY LAW. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT KENTUCKY'S SHOPLIFTING LAW ARE INCLUDED.