???????

How about reporting every theft to the police? You may expect them to know how to handle
this. You might inform the police, if needed, about the existence of the Art Loss Register
and the FBI Art theft branche.

T.C.





Date sent:              Mon, 16 Apr 2001 14:11:48 -0400
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From:                   "Aikens, Jason" <[log in to unmask]>
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> I know many curators out there have collection policies but I was wondering
> if any museum had a theft policy.  I'm looking to develop a policy that
> provides what procedures our museum should follow if a theft of a cultural
> resource occurs.  Such a policy would include   whether a museum should
> contact the authorities, which authorities should a museum contact, should
> an investigation be launched and what would be the procedures in such an
> investigation.
>
> If anyone out there has a theft policy, I would appreciate any insight or
> ideas you might have for developing such a policy.  I would also greatly
> appreciate any samples of theft policies that could be sent to me.
>
> Thank You
>
> Jason Aikens
> Collections Coordinator
> Pro Football Hall of Fame
> (330) 456-8207
> Fax (330) 456-8207
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