BUSINESS CRIME PREVENTION
PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL PROPERTY
The theft of personal property in the business community is a crime of opportunity that can often be prevented. Please take note of these seasonal reminders and you will be less likely to be a victim this year.
- Always secure your personal property (handbags and wallets especially) in a locker, locked file cabinet or desk drawer. Never place a handbag behind a counter or under a desk.
- When removing your jacket in the office – remove your wallet too.
- Don’t carry more cash or credit cards than you need for any particular day.
- In offices – don’t allow strangers to wander around unannounced. Any service personnel should be checked in and out.
- In retail stores – be alert to people who enter the store and create a disturbance in order to distract sales staff while their accomplices steal their unsecured handbags and other property.
- Report any and all suspicious activity to the Palm Beach Police Department right away – don’t wait to confirm your suspicions with co-workers. Your call might help prevent others from being victimized.
HELP US FIND YOU
It is sometimes difficult for police officers to identify your store from the rear entrance – especially after dark. We can help by affixing reflective stick-on numbers to the rear door of your shop or business. If you would like to take advantage of this free service, call the Palm Beach Police Department at 838-5454 and ask for your Business and Community Relations Officer.
DIRECT CONNECT ALARM SYSTEM
The Direct Connect Alarm System saves valuable time when an alarm is activated at your business. With Direct Connect you can avoid the delays caused when your alarm company calls you to confirm the alarm and then calls the police department to report it. Direct Connect works with your commercial alarm monitoring service so that police can respond more quickly to any activation. Please your Business and Community Relations Officers (561) 838-5454 for more information.
EMAIL ALERT SYSTEM
We are in the process of transferring our fax alert service to a much more efficient EMAIL ALERT SERVICE. Officers Pagan and Miller will be visiting shops, businesses and offices to collect business cards showing your email address. Please help us by giving the officers this information. You may also send your email information via email to crimeprevention@palmbeachpolice.com. Thanks for giving us this opportunity to serve you better.
PROGRAMS FOR THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY
Specially trained officers of the Palm Beach Police Department’s Business and Community Relations Unit are available to visit retail stores, offices and financial institutions to train employees in business crime prevention. Sessions can be arranged at your convenience including before or after normal business hours. Suggested topics include robbery awareness, business burglary, credit card and other fraud and identity theft.
SECURITY SURVEYS
We will come to your store or office to conduct a free security survey. Appointments can be arranged at your convenience. Call (561) 838-5467 for more information or to schedule a survey.