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Investigating High-Tech Robbery and Theft

NCJ Number
168757
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 63 Issue: 7 Dated: July 1996 Pages: 33-35
Author(s)
K R Yarbrough; T Meyer; K Flusche; J H Hammond
Date Published
1996
Length
3 pages
Annotation
Police agencies in jurisdictions with computer businesses need both proactive and reactive strategies to deal with computer theft and robbery and must work effectively with corporate security personnel as well.
Abstract
Issues to address include physical security, gathering intelligence across State and Federal boundaries, early detection of incidents, and documentation of incidents. A methodical approach was used to fix security at a facility where a major robbery occurred. A team consisting of an independent security consultant, insurance investigators, security specialist, and the local crime watch representative helped develop an effective plan for this facility. Dock theft and transportation theft of high-technology equipment are further forms of theft. The use of an undercover operative and its coordination with surveillance equipment are probably the best solution for a dock theft problem. Factors that hinder efforts to improve dock security include a company's decision to handle corrupt employees without prosecution, a lack of centralized company security, and companies' concerns about employee lawsuits.