How Does an Organisation Block, Deter and Detect Offenders?

The final chapter of the book reviews the offender mindset and what strategies the organisation can use to influence a potential embezzler to not start offending, to stop after the first theft, not continue stealing and to make admissions at any point during the crime or afterwards. The methods recommended are drawn from forensic psychology, work culture research, human resources practice and international best practice standards for fraud and corruption control. This chapter is structured around who is accountable for different actions to stop embezzlement from the top down including the community, law enforcement, organisation, human resources, organisation’s security unit/officer, manager, colleagues/peers, offender’s family and the offender. A combination of policies, recruitment practices, relationship with law enforcement, reporting of criminal behaviour, whistleblower programmes, internal controls, audits, monitoring of staff behaviour and training programmes are recommended to counter the offender mindset.