Preservation Framework Online
Thieves, Vandals, Displacers - Procedures
Avoid: Implement a security program appropriate to the scale of the institution. Integrate security program with museum services and with municipal security services.
Block: Maintain access and perimeter security systems. Keep doors and windows locked. Control the circulation of keys.
Detect: Station personnel in public areas. Maintain a catalog to identify losses. Routinely inspect collections and building.
Respond: Train staff in appropriate response to intruders. Inform local police department of museum layout and of location of valuable artifacts. Reconsider all stages.
Recover/Treat:Recover lost artifacts. Treat vandalized artifacts.
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