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…

PREVENTION IS A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY!

CRIME PREVENTION

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OPPORTUNITYOPPORTUNITY

ELIMINATING ONE OF THE THREE ELEMENTS THAT MUST BE PRESENT FOR CRIME TO OCCUR.

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.

CRIME PREVENTION

Store card in a secured area

Safeguard card number

-Card

-Bank Statements

-Sensitive Paperwork

CRIME PREVENTION

LIMIT ONLINE PURCHASES AND AVOID IF POSSIBLE

ONLY MAKE ONLINE PURCHASES THROUGH SECURE PAYMENT SITES

DETECTION Adhere to the Guidelines in the

Purchasing Card Policy Manual

http://pacs.arizona.edu/pcard/default.htm

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

CONSEQUENCESARS 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)

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

CONSEQUENCESPersonal 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!

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

REPORTINGWhat 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

REPORTING

Whistle Blowers Act!U of A and state employees are protected from reprisal for whistle blowing under:

ABOR Policy 6-914ARS 38-531, 38-533, 41-

1062

REPORTING Anonymous reporting of

crime or suspected crime can be made to the County Attorney’s Office by calling:

88-Crime (882-7463)

QUESTIONS??