PARKING LOT SECURITY - PLUGGING THE WHEELED DRAIN

• NCJ Number: 12448
• Journal: Security Management Volume: 17 Issue: 4 Dated: (SEPTEMBER 1973) Pages: 34-35
• Author(s): W M GREANEY
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 2 pages
• Corporate Author: American Soc for Industrial Security
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THE VEHICLE SEARCH IS THE LAST RESORT IN KEEPING PILFERED GOODS OUT OF EMPLOYEE PARKING AREAS.

Abstract

PRIOR TO A VEHICLE SEARCH, EVERY EFFORT SHOULD BE MADE TO MAKE PILFERING EMPLOYEES OBVIOUS TO SECURITY PERSONNEL BY ARRANGING PARKING AT A DISTANCE FROM THE SHOP. THESE PARKING AREAS SHOULD BE ENCLOSED WITH LIMITED ACCESS. IN THE EVENT THAT A VEHICLE SEARCH IS DEEMED NECESSARY, THE PRIMARY EFFORT OF SECURITY PERSONNEL SHOULD BE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THEREAFTER, CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO RECORD ANY STATEMENTS MADE, AND TO PHOTOGRAPH ANY CONTRABAND. IN ADDITION, WITNESSES SHOULD BE PRESENT WHENEVER POSSIBLE. AT NO TIME SHOULD THE MOVEMENT OF ANY PERSON INVOLVED BE PHYSICALLY RESTRICTED. ANY REFUSAL ON THE PART OF AN EMPLOYEE TO COOPERATE MUST BE MET WITH MANDATORY DISMISSAL, OR ALL EFFORTS WILL BE IN VAIN.