You also need to keep in mind that if your collection is insured and a object is stolen, the insurance company might reject the claim if no report of the theft is filed.

Gloucester County Historical Society wrote:

> I am a museum director in southern New Jersey.  The collecting focus
> of my site is the material culture of the Delaware Valley.  I am
> wrestling with the creation of two policy statements.  First, how and
> when inappropriate objects should be deacessioned from my museum.
> Secondly, if my museum is the victim of a theft, my Board is wondering
> who we should report the artifact theft to, or whether it would be in
> our site's best interests not to report thefts at all.  Your response
> is appreciated - this is my first time using this service.
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Old Capitol Museum
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