OCCUPATIONAL CRIME
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Occupational crime is white-collar crime committed by an individual or group of individuals exclusively for personal gain.
Occupational crime is committed by those in all walks of life, using their legitimate employment as an opportunity for crime. Though the term "white-collar crime" is sometimes used to describe this type of illegal activity. A definition of occupational crime could include four subtypes:
- organizational occupational crime,
- state authority crime,
- professional occupational crime, and
- individual occupational crime.
The distinction between this occupational crime and organizational crime is subtle.
Occupational
Crime: Deterrence, Investigation, and Reporting in Compliance with Federal Guidelines
Ernest C. Blount
While organizational entities cannot be sent to prison, they can be heavily fined,
ordered to make restitution, placed on probation, forced to forfeit property, suffer
public and stakeholder recriminations, and can be forced out of business. The book takes
you from legal mandates and program design to implementation and maintenance to help you
develop an effective Employee Security-Awareness Program that accommodates the compliance
needs specific to your organization. We all watched it happen: the demise of a powerhouse
corporation caused by the irreverent and illegal actions of a handful of employees and
executives. If it wasn't clear before the Enron/Arthur Andersen fiasco, it's painfully
obvious now: Not only do we have to worry about our employees committing crimes against us
as employers, we may even be held accountable for their actions! From governmental
entities to partnerships to non-profit establishments - organizations can be indicted,
criminally charged, prosecuted, and found guilty of criminal conduct. If you haven't yet
heard of the US Sentencing Commission, and more specifically Chapter Eight, Sentencing of
Organizations, of the United States Sentencing Guidelines, it's time to learn.Occupational
Crime: Deterrence, Investigation, and Reporting in Compliance with Federal Guidelines
clearly explains how Chapter Eight sets forth punishment for organizations convicted of
federal crimes, including felonies and Class A misdemeanors, and describes an effective
compliance program and other incentives that can mitigate sanctions.
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It begins by defining the problem of organizational crime and puts into perspective the abusive employee behavior problem. Then the book examines the price that businesses, institutions, individuals, and the nation pays for organizational crime and shows how to calculate those costs. Thirdly, it provides the tools for the solution of the problem - through the implementation and maintenance of a customized Employee Security-Awareness Program. Finally, the book provides supplemental materials you can use for program planning, records, and communications media. In every venue, societal and governmental, abusive employee behavior and occupational crime is a costly and intricate issue demanding vigilant management attention and diverse remedies. Considering the uniqueness of each company, there is no "one size fits all" formula for an effective compliance program. Written by a 25-year veteran of corporate internal security and a certified fraud examiner, Occupational Crime helps you customize, no matter the size or type of company, a compliance program that will meet and exceed federal guidelines. With its step-by-step presentation, you will learn how to prevent, detect, and report crimes committed by employees on behalf of or against your organization.
Occupational
Crime
Gary S. Green (Editor)
This text departs from the problematic concept of "white-collar crime," which
only emphasizes the status of the offender, by demonstrating that occupational crime is
committed by those in all walks of life, using their legitimate employment as an
opportunity for crime. Though the term "white-collar crime" is sometimes used to
describe this type of illegal activity, Green presents a working definition of
occupational crime and examines four subtypes: organizational occupational crime, state
authority crime, professional occupational crime, and individual occupational crime. The
text thoroughly describes major criminological theories, including sociology of law, and
then applies them to specific kinds of occupational offenses throughout the book.
Occupational Crime is a blending of academic theory, legal issues, anecdotes, case
studies, empirical research, and policy analysis from the vast literature on occupational
crime.
Occupational Crime