HRM 1133 March 10 2014>Forgery- Most common way committed:o Altering terms of document Leave tip $5 tip of $16 bill. Someone put a 1 in from of the five, that is forgery o Represent on document that you are someone that you are not  Stole credit card—signing the receipt is forgery - Always a felony >Identity theft- Taking someone’s personal identityo Drivers licenseo Birth certificate >Passing bad checks- Don’t have to take a check if business owner - If you take check and is passed but isn’t clearedo 3 types of bad checks: NSF check (Not Sufficient Funds check)- When sent through not enough money to clear - Misdemeanor  Closed account check- Where account is closed when sent through- Always a felony- regardless of amount No account check- Where there never was an account to begin with - People print a realistic looking check - Felony- regardless of amount >Counterfeit money>Prostitution - Payment for sexual activity - Most states person who offers money and accepts money is going to be punished - Big problem in hotels- Problem in Columbia hotels Human trafficking- People are being bought and sold - Bringing people over from Asian (or any) countries to prostitute ECPAT-USA- Organization that is training hotels how to spot people that may look like they are trafficking- What to watch for and contact police- Hilton is a part of this >Controlled substance activity- Not supposed to - Meth is a controlled substance - Highly addictive - Meth lab—where people cook and are making methHow recognize a meth lab? How react if a meth lab is observed?- Recognize o Strong odor in roomo Reminds you of ammonia o May see red stained coffee pots - How to react:o It is dangerous, potentially explosiveo Call fire department first and police department o Hazmat team has to properly clean the place up so place may need to be out of commission for at least 15-20 days >Crime prevention- Personnel (security guard)o Some states require that security guards be licensed - Structural design o CPTED programs Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design  Strategic fencing - Technologyo Surveillance cameras - Programso Police programso Programs with local law enforcement agencies >Fire Safety at Hotels- History (famous Hotel fires) and Statisticso Every year there’s at least 4,000 fires >Fire at MGM Grand-What changes resulted?- Had no smoke detectors- Had no sprinkler - Exempted for having no sprinklerso Federal Hotel Motel Fire Safety Act In order for federal employee to be reimbursed for travel, the hotel has to have smoke detectors in hallway and room, and if 3 floors or more, they must have sprinkler system o State and Local Fire Codes Most fire regulations come from here  Going to have maximum occupancy number  Have requirement for showing evacuation plan Require fire