corporate criminology

Corporate Criminology is a specialization that aims to manage the comprehensive

security of organizations and their members through the identification,
measurement, prevention and control of criminal or harmful events that take place
in the socio-labor context.

In these sectors, the Criminologist's function aims to implement strategies to

prevent the loss of merchandise due to theft, damage or errors and, most
importantly, guarantee the safety of people and assets through strategic risk
management.

What are the functions of the Criminologist in companies?

1.-LOSS PREVENTION

The corporate criminologist who specializes in this area is responsible for

examining all conditions that can produce losses, developing strategies to minimize
risks within the company, and implementing plans that are practical and consistent
with business objectives.

Loss Prevention is the process of identifying a company's vulnerabilities,

considering these, from the integrity of its employees and/or clients, its business
processes, to the physical conditions and environment of its facilities, to determine
the risks that can impact them and then determine the impact of each risk as well
as the evaluation of the loss.

Common tools for this function are security inspections and audits to ensure
compliance with policies and procedures, supervision of inventory processes, cash
management, specific strategies to educate and motivate employees to avoid and
report damages, theft, situations. or unsafe conditions, impunity and discouraging
them from committing them.

2.-CORPORATE SECURITY

Some companies have a security area according to their needs: Corporate

Security, IT, Asset, Perimeter Departments, etc.

This activity includes but is not limited to access control systems, lighting,
preventive space design (applying CPTED ), alarm and monitoring systems, video
surveillance and incident response.
Security, in its comprehensive nature, contemplates the protection of all elements
(subjects) that may be affected by the risks associated with business activity, such
as:

Workers.

Products.

Reputation and image.

Third parties (neighboring people and property).

Heritage.

Sales.

Knowledge (technology).

Environment

Production.

Finance.

Consumers

3. INVESTIGATIONS

Detecting the culprit of a crime early is the best way to prevent the spread of the
perception of impunity and the existence of clear opportunities for theft in the
company.

In this activity, the criminologist is the professional responsible for conducting the
integration , detection, verification and successful resolution of situations related to
dishonesty of clients, employees or suppliers. For example:

Pre employment

Background of potential clients or partners

Theft (internal or external)

Intrusions into facilities

4. PREVENTION OF BEHAVIORS AND RISK FACTORS

It consists of risk assessment, person-job adaptation, substitution of what is
dangerous, putting collective protection before individual protection, giving proper
instructions to workers, considering professional capabilities, anticipating non-
reckless distractions or imprudence, some examples are:

Harassment in its different manifestations (sexual, work)

Accidents

Substance abuse

Violence

Suicide

Threats

Terrorism

For example, the departure of an employee is a critical point of risk for the
Organization. In cases of labor problems and layoffs, a previously model employee
can become a serious threat.

5. DESIGN OF STANDARD POLICIES AND SPECIFIC SECURITY PLANS

Policies are a series of documented instructions that indicate the way in which
certain processes are carried out within an organization, they also describe how a
certain problem or situation should be treated.

Some examples:

Natural disasters

Claims

Aggressive clients

Massive events

CEO, VIP visits.

IT IS ALSO KNOWN AS BUSINESS CRIMINOLOGY

The participation of the criminologist in companies and organizations consists of

integrating the explanatory theories of antisocial and criminal behavior, with the risk
and management of organizational security; to ensure business continuity, detect
threats, mitigate damage and prevent losses.

Below are some examples of sectors where the specialization in Corporate

Criminology is responsible for designing, managing and supervising various
activities for public and private corporations such as:

-Risk analysis and contingency plans

-Loss prevention and damage reduction: in various areas such as Retail, industry,
tourism, etc.

-Patrimonial protection

-Executive protection

-Personal, computer and infrastructure security

-Investigation of people and incidents

-Staff training

-Architectural design recommendations aimed at reducing criminal opportunities

-Mediation processes

-Prevention of violence

-Avoid risky behavior in the workplace.

SECTORS

-Logistics and Transportation

-Chemical and pharmaceutical industry

-Healthcare sector

-Construction

-Feeding

-Steel and Metallurgy

-Tourist, recreational, cultural, leisure services

-Hospitality

-Financial services

-Communications

-Education

-Retail

-Among others.

Within an organization, the Corporate Criminologist has influence in all aspects of

management and decision making. In the development of policies, strategies and
actions related to security, in accordance with the company's fundamental
principles, values and beliefs.

Fortunately, every day there are more organizations that have Departments or
areas that manage security and prevention.

The current market is very fast-paced and there is a growing demand for Security
professionals who have the necessary capabilities required by the industry.