Prevention Ideas That Don\u2019t Break the Bank
\nBY MELISSA SOMERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM OF SOCAL<\/p>\n
“AN INVESTMENT IN knowledge pays the best interest.” Benjamin Franklin<\/i><\/p>\n
While investing your hard-earned profits to protect your company from loss is never a bad idea, it\u2019s just as important to remember that there\u2019s plenty that can be done to prevent theft that doesn\u2019t pack the same punch to your pocketbook. Discovering ways to save money and still protect your profits can be an exercise in evolution and produce a payoff that\u2019s powerful.<\/p>\n
STRATEGIC TRAINING<\/b><\/p>\n
Regularly investing in employee training is a vital and affordable way to ensure your employees are knowledgeable with the ins and outs of inventory, prevention and reporting protocols. Staying current with fraud and theft trends can be a huge money saver and costs nothing more than time. Regular training and encouraging open communication among employees and management helps put everyone on the same page and lessens the likelihood of an employee being out of the loop with any recent attempts of theft or fraud that might make you vulnerable to loss. Training is critical when your company does suffer a loss so it\u2019s very clear who is responsible to file a report, where to report it and the specific information to include for an effective filing. Making sure your crew remains proficient with your inventory procedures, reporting protocols and opportunities for prevention translates to far fewer headaches down the road and can play a huge role in decreasing your losses and increasing the odds of recovering assets that are stolen.<\/p>\n
INVENTORY MATTERS<\/b><\/p>\n
There are a number of products on the market that can be of huge value when managing your fleet. Taking advantage of available technology is a no-brainer if you have room in the budget. Even if you DO invest in the latest and greatest technology, it\u2019s still imperative to know what information should be included in the details of your inventory \u2014 regardless of your established method of managing it. Heavy equipment can be elusive to those who don\u2019t work in construction and generally has a staggering array of identification numbers making it more challenging to report. Doing a bit of research (or if you\u2019re a CPP member, requesting a training session) can fortify your ability to dial in the most useful information to have available if something is stolen to encourage an effective report and increase your potential for a recovery.<\/p>\n
CONNECTIONS COUNT<\/b><\/p>\n