Transcript CAMPUS SAFETY AND SECURITY

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