Need for Cooperative Efforts Between Private Security and Public Law Enforcement in the Prevention, Investigation and Prosecution of Fraud-Related Criminal Activity

• NCJ Number: 175499
• Journal: Security Journal Volume: 10 Issue: 3 Dated: September 1998 Pages: 161-168
• Author(s): C A Bradford; C E Simonsen
• Date Published: 1998
• Length: 8 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This article discusses cooperation between private security and public law enforcement to deal with fraud-related criminal activity.

Abstract

The private and public sectors do not have identical interests in the fight against fraud and abuse, but their interests can be complementary. Private business should seek adequate controls and preventative methods, assess internal policy and procedure concerning fraud and abuse, and consider forming an internal investigative team. Private security professionals can provide substantial assistance to the taxed resources of public law enforcement by providing comprehensive and accurate investigative reports of incidents. Public law enforcement officials can provide suggestions on how to conduct an investigation. Organizations with large audit and investigative staffs, along with public law enforcement, can assist small business owners in developing fraud prevention methods. Private and public resources can be combined to foster public awareness of organizational fraud and abuse. References