Theft is a crime.  The crime may be grand larceny.  Call the police if you
suspect a theft.  Your security personnel should be trained to isolate the
crime scene.  What could be less complicated?

John Scafidi
Florida State Parks

-----Original Message-----
From: Aikens, Jason [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 2:12 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Theft Policy


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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