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SAFEGUARDING YOUR PURCHASING CARD

SAFEGUARDING YOUR PURCHASING CARD. UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA POLICE DEPARTMENT “PARTNERS WITH OUR COMMUNITY”. CRIME PREVENTION. WHILE THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA POLICE DEPARTMENT IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A SAFE AND SECURE ENVIRONMENT TO THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY….

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SAFEGUARDING YOUR PURCHASING CARD

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  1. SAFEGUARDING YOUR PURCHASING CARD UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA POLICE DEPARTMENT “PARTNERS WITH OUR COMMUNITY”

  2. CRIME PREVENTION WHILE THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA POLICE DEPARTMENT IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A SAFE AND SECURE ENVIRONMENT TO THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY… PREVENTION IS A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY!

  3. CRIME PREVENTION ELIMINATING ONE OF THE THREE ELEMENTS THAT MUST BE PRESENT FOR CRIME TO OCCUR. DESIRE ABILITY WHILE YOU MAY HAVE NO CONTROL OVER A CRIMINAL’S DESIRE OR ABILITY TO COMMIT CRIME, YOU CAN PREVENT THEM FROM GAINING AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMMIT CRIME. OPPORTUNITY

  4. CRIME PREVENTION • Store card in a secured area • Safeguard card number • -Card • -Bank Statements • -Sensitive Paperwork

  5. CRIME PREVENTION • LIMIT ONLINE PURCHASES AND AVOID IF POSSIBLE • ONLY MAKE ONLINE PURCHASES THROUGH SECURE PAYMENT SITES

  6. DETECTION • Adhere to the Guidelines in the Purchasing Card Policy Manual http://pacs.arizona.edu/pcard/default.htm

  7. ARIZONA STATE LAWS • THE LAWS CONCERNING CREDIT CARD FRAUD, ARE FOUND IN THE ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES AND CAN BE ACCESSED AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: http://www.azleg.gov/ArizonaRevisedStatutes.asp

  8. CONSEQUENCES ARS 13-2102:theft of a credit card or obtaining a credit card by fraudulent means (CLASS 5 FELONY) ARS 13-2103:Receipt of anything of value obtained by fraudulent use of a credit card (CLASS 1 MISD – CLASS 5 FELONY) ARS 13-2105:fraudulent use of a credit card (CLASS 1 MISD – CLASS 5 FELONY)

  9. CONSEQUENCES • How Does misuse affect me at the University of Arizona? • Potential Loss of Career or suspension • Postponement of potential departmental raises • Negative media attention • Personal embarrassment • Personal Loss of hiring potential for new career

  10. CONSEQUENCES • Personal financial loss • Possible forfeiture benefits, and any other income until restitution payments, fines and other applicable fees are paid back as ordered by the Superior Court • NO STATUTE OF LIMITATION…Former employees who engaged in fraud against the U of A can be subject to prosecution!

  11. REPORTING • I have observed something not quite right. I want to protect the U of A but I am afraid of what may happen to me. What do I do? • report the activity to your supervisor • A plan of action can be formulated and a decision to involve UAPD can be made based on ABOR policy, your department guidelines and department administrators

  12. REPORTING • What if my immediate supervisor is involved in this activity? • Follow Human Resources Guidelines for reporting ALL behavior not condoned by ABOR and the University of Arizona

  13. REPORTING Whistle Blowers Act! U of A and state employees are protected from reprisal for whistle blowing under: ABOR Policy 6-914 ARS 38-531, 38-533, 41-1062

  14. REPORTING • Anonymous reporting of crime or suspected crime can be made to the County Attorney’s Office by calling: 88-Crime (882-7463)

  15. QUESTIONS??

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