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

2. FRAUDULENT USE  PREVENTION  DETECTION  CONSEQUENCES  REPORTING

3. 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!

4. CRIME PREVENTION DESIRE ABILITY OPPORTUNITY 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.

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

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

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

8. 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

9. 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)

10. 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

11. 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!

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

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

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