PROTECTING YOUR BUSINESS FROM EMBEZZLEMENT, BURGLARY, AND ROBBERY

• NCJ Number: 27142
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: Unknown
• Length: 18 pages
• Corporate Author: Fireman's Fund American Insurance Companies
• Sale Source: Fireman's Fund American Insurance Companies; National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

AS A COMPREHENSIVE CRIME PREVENTION GUIDE FOR BUSINESSES, THIS BOOKLET OUTLINES CONDITIONS OR ACTIONS WHICH FACILITATE CRIMES AGAINST BUSINESSES AND OFFERS SEVERAL SPECIFIC COUNTERMEASURES WHICH MAY BE UTILIZED.

Abstract

PROBLEMS OF INTERNAL SECURITY ARE FIRST DISCUSSED. IT IS STATED THAT THREE PRINCIPLES SHOULD BE FOLLOWED TO MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE INTERNAL CONTROL: SEPARATION OF EMPLOYEE FUNCTIONS; EMPHASIS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF APPROVALS AND CONTROLS FUNCTIONS; AND THE SYSTEMATIC USE OF OUTSIDE AND INTERNAL AUDITS. CONTROL OF SUCH VULNERABLE AREAS AS BANK ACCOUNTS, PAYABLES AND DISBURSEMENTS, PAYROLL, RECEIVABLES, PURCHASES, AND INVENTORIES ARE EXPLORED. PHYSICAL SECURITY AND MECHANICAL CRIME PREVENTION METHODS ARE ALSO DISCUSSED. PERSONNEL POLICIES DESIGNED TO CUT DOWN ON BUSINESS LOSSES DUE TO DISHONEST EMPLOYEES, AND SECURITY OF COMPANY RECORDS AND ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING RECORDS ARE NOTED AS WELL. FINALLY, SUGGESTIONS ARE PROVIDED FOR THE PREVENTION OF BURGLARIES AND ROBBERIES AND THE REDUCTION OF LOSSES DUE TO THESE CRIMES.