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Safeguarding Your Purchasing Card: Crime Prevention Guidelines from the University of Arizona PD

The University of Arizona Police Department is dedicated to maintaining a secure environment for all community members. This guide emphasizes the shared responsibility of crime prevention, focusing on the importance of reducing opportunities for crime. It highlights practical measures for safeguarding purchasing cards, avoiding online fraud, and understanding the legal implications of credit card misuse. Additionally, it outlines reporting procedures for suspected fraud and protections for whistleblowers. Together, we can create a safer campus.

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Safeguarding Your Purchasing Card: Crime Prevention Guidelines from the University of Arizona PD

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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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