Business Crime Prevention

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PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL PROPERTY: The theft of personal property in the business community is a crime of opportunity that can often be prevented. Please note these seasonal reminders; you will be less likely to be a victim this year.


  1. Secure your personal property (handbags and wallets especially) in a locker, locked file cabinet, or desk drawer. Never place a handbag behind a counter or under a desk.
  2. When removing your jacket from the office, remove your wallet too.
  3. Don’t carry more cash or credit cards than you need daily.
  4. In offices, don’t allow strangers to wander around unannounced. Service personnel should be checked in and out.
  5. In retail stores – be alert to people who enter the store and create a disturbance to distract sales staff while their accomplices steal their unsecured handbags and other property.
  6. Report any and all suspicious activity to the Palm Beach Police Department right away – don’t wait to confirm your suspicions with co-workers. Your call might help prevent others from being victimized.

HELP US FIND YOU: It can sometimes be complicated for police officers to identify your store from the rear entrance, especially after dark. We can help by affixing reflective stick-on numbers to the rear door of your shop or business. If you want to use this free service, call the Palm Beach Police Department at 838-5454 and ask for your Business and Community Relations Officer.

DIRECT CONNECT ALARM SYSTEM: The Direct Connect Alarm System saves valuable time when an alarm is activated at your home or business.  With Direct Connect, you can avoid delays when your alarm company calls you to confirm the alarm and then calls the police department to report it.  With the Direct Connect Alarm System, the police department and your alarm company are notified precisely, allowing the quickest response to your residence.  Contact Lead Communications Supervisor - Angela Olivares @ 561-227-6460 for more information or learn more in the FAQ.

PROGRAMS FOR THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY: Specially trained officers of the Palm Beach Police Department’s Business and Community Relations Unit are available to visit retail stores, offices, and financial institutions to train employees in business crime prevention. Sessions can be arranged at your convenience before or after regular business hours. Suggested topics include robbery awareness, business burglary, credit card and other fraud and identity theft.

SECURITY SURVEYS: We will conduct a free security survey of your business or residence.  Appointments can be arranged at your convenience—call (561) 838-5467 for more information or to schedule a survey.