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“YOU CANNOT ESCAPE THE REPSONSIBILITY OF TOMORROW BY EVADING IT TODAY” – ABRAHAM LINCOLN  We are seeing an uptick – and a healthy one at that- of crime in California.  I’m hearing from rental companies, contractors, friends and neighbors the same thing: “Am I nuts or is

Each year, construction theft accounts for between $300 million and $1 billion in losses. Not surprisingly, California, a state that can never build fast enough, is high on the list of most popular states to filch yellow iron. Melissa Somers, as the head of the nonprofit Crime

CPP recently hosted a Rental Industry Prevention Summit*, bringing together a group of individuals representing rental companies large and small, to begin an ongoing discussion about theft issues and  challenges present in today’s ever-changing rental industry.  

Holiday Theft Prevention to Help Master the Merriment By Melissa Somers, Executive Director, CPP of SoCal THE HOLIDAY SEASON is supposed to be a time of traditions, togetherness and fun. We are inclined to go a bit overboard in trying to make the most of every minute

By Melissa Somers, Executive Director, CPP of SoCal “ALONE WE CAN do so little; together we can do so much.” ~ Helen Keller Recently there has been a surge in a type of fraud that hasn’t been seen for a few years. The scam involves unauthorized POs

By Melissa Somers, Executive Director, CPP of SoCal WHETHER YOUR WORK truck is part of a huge company fleet or one of a few, having it stolen can lead to a lot of down time and even more paperwork. While there is a decent chance your truck

Feeling Frustrated? By Melissa Somers, Director CPP SoCal “To Conquer frustration, one must remain intensely focused on the outcome, not the obstacles.” T.F. Hodge In the world of heavy equipment theft there seems to be a prevailing theme among individuals in both the construction industry and law

A Crime Prevention Spoof on a Christmas Classic By Melissa Somers, Director CPP SoCal ‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the yard Not a creature was stirring not one hat that was hard. The backhoes were nestled Locked up and in place With no employees

By Melissa Somers, Executive Director, CPP Mastering the balancing act of providing top notch customer service while still taking measures to protect your company from theft or fraud can be an ongoing task that can prove challenging. No one wants to intentionally provide a less-than-exceptional experience for