Policy Text
POLICY
150.0BUSINESS BURGLARIES
REVISED: 11/2011 RELATED POLICIES:
Reviewed by Chief David Magnusson
4/2019
A.The business is ALWAYS listed as the victim. Use the legal corporate name of the
business as stated on their business licenses. List the normal hours of operation of the
business.
B.List the owner(s) of the business as the reporting person with business and home
telephone numbers and home addresses.
C.List witnesses business and home addresses and telephone numbers, along with their
working hours. Include in the narrative, and be specific, as to what the witnesses saw and
whether or not they can identify the suspects or their vehicles.
D.Ascertain the name of the insurance company covering the loss.
E.List Brand, model and serial numbers of all items taken. DO NOT ESTIMATE THE
VALUE OF INDIVIDUAL ITEMS THAT IS THE PREOGATIVE OF THE VICTIM.
You may, however, give your estimate of a general loss figure in the narrative. If the
victim is to supply a loss list on departmental Property Loss Report, advise him/her of the
necessity for promptness in supplying this information (the quicker the NCIC entry the
better the chance of loss recovery via the pawn shop detail, or the efforts of other
departments).
F.Describe in the narrative, in detail, the point of entry and the method of entry, i.e., pry
bar, screwdriver, "channel lock", etc. All business burglaries will be processed.
G.A patrol supervisor will be notified of all business burglaries.
H.The officer will notify his/her supervisor if the burglary meets the following criteria:
1.The victim of burglary or attempt is a:
a.Bank or Financial Institution
b.Jewelry Store
c.A safe was target of attack
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d.Village building/office where there is substantial loss or confidential data
is stolen
e.Any Police Department office
f.Substantial loss ($25,000.00)
2.In above cases, copy of report should be hand delivered to Detective Bureau for
immediate follow up.
I.If the witness(s) are not from Dade, Broward or Palm Beach Counties, and are about to
leave the City within 72 hours, the Detective Division will be notified to take necessary
statements. If there is no on-duty Detective available, the Sergeant shall be notified to
determine if a call-out is necessary.
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