chapter 6 Flashcards
Three factors of personal property that can help business owners determine loss potential from a criminal act.
1) Convertibility;
2) Value;
3) Portability.
Methods criminals use that can result in loss to real and personal property.
1) Forced entry into building;
2) Forced entry into protected enclosures;
3) Unforced entry into building or protected enclosures;
4) Forced opening of building and protected enclosures;
5) Vandalism and mailicious acts;
6) Espionage;
7) Shoplifting;
8) Employee theft
Main function of physical and electronic protection devices
To restrict unauthorized access to property
The purpose of a perimeter protection system
To control access to premises when the business is closed
3 methods to gain access to protected enclosures and provide an example of each
1) Mechanical; Drills & Pry Bars
2) Thermal; cutting torches
3) Explosion; dynamite
Partial perimeter protection.”
Only the openings to the building are protected.
Disadvantages of partial perimeter protection
1) Forced entry through walls or ceilings not detected;
2) Stay-behind thieves not detected until they leave premises
Complete perimeter protection
Protects all openings into the building, including enclosing walls, ceilings and floors
“Physical protection
Physical barriers to restrict unauthorized access to property.
What is the purpose of Area Protection Devices?
these devices protect the interior of the buildings when businesses are closed or open
Two kinds of physical protection
1) Locks;
2) Bars or screens
“Electronic protection.”
Electronic barriers to restrict unauthorized access to property.
Describe how interior trapping devices work and provide two examples
these devices guard the interior of buildings and have an element of surprise to the intruder
1) Pressure sensitive mats under carpeting or stair treads
2) Magnetic contact switches on interior doors
Explain how heat detectors work and provide 2 advantages
These are passive devices which do not transmit signals, they sense the body heat of the thief as they enter the area being protected
1) low cost
2) fewer false alarms
Two kinds of electronic protection
1) Magnetic contact switches;
2) Glass breakage alarms
The main purpose of area protection devices
To restrict unauthorized entry into areas where valuable property is stored
Frequency of false alarms - movement of drapes, banners, signs, etc
Key disadvantage of motion detector systems.
How infrared intrusion detection systems work
Senses the body heat of intruder as s/he moves through the area under surveillance; the change in the normal heat profile causes alarm to trigger.
Advantages of infrared intrusion detection systems.
) Can be installed to provide several patterns of coverage;
2) Several units can be operated from one master device;
3) Good for use in areas where moving fans, drapes of falling objects would cause nuisance alarms.
Advantages of cameras and CCTV for area protection.
Hold-up and fraud deterrent;
2) Assist police in identifying and convicting criminals;
3) Reduce shoplifting.
The purpose of point protection.
Provides direct security for individual items
Items that require point protection.
Safes;
- Vaults;
- Chests;
- Filing cabinets;
- Display cases;
- Expensive equipment
Two ways alarm systems can be controlled
1) Locally supervised;
2) Central station (the most effective
What type of alarm service offers the best form of supervisory service?
Central Station Service
Purpose of an alarm system
To detect any breach or attempted breach to the physical security of the premises, and to provide warning signal so effective and immediate response can be instituted
The way alarm systems are usually transmitted.
Through leased telephone lines
Line security
Ability of the phone line to withstand tampering.
“Central station service.”
- Highest level of service as it monitors all opening and closing times of the premises;
- Automatically activates alarm at closing time, screens after-hours users and provides reports;
- Provides immediate notice to police when alarm is received, and dispatches a company rep to premises after police are informed.
2 weaknesses of Local Alarms
1) they only ring at the business protected
2) thieves can easily disable these alarms
“Monitoring station service.”
Same as Central Station Service, but instead of a company rep the owner is called to open the premises.
Emergency station service.”
Owner turns system on and off;
- Once on, the system is centrally monitored;
- Police alerted when alarm sounds
“Digital communicator service.”
Owner turns system on and off;
- When alarm sounds, it’s sent along subscriber’s standard phone system to the alarm control centre;
- Alarm control centre contacts police
Two disadvantages of local alarm systems.
1) Alarm rings on premises only – neighbours or passers-by relied upon to contact police;
2) Can be easily tampered with.
“ULC-approved rating.”
Means the device meets minimum ULC standards for such devices.
Why crime insurance is needed
Because items like money, furs, jewellery and property in the custody of a sales rep are excluded from coverage under the Broad Form commercial property form.
Four key coverage areas of all crime insurance riders
1) Property covered;
2) Perils insured;
3) Location of property covered;
4) Persons causing the loss