to catch a thief?????

I don't have any suggestions, but would like to hear some myself.

A similar situation on my job, is happening.

Won't derail your thread with my details, but I'm sure interested in suggestions on how to catch a thief.

If you are in management, you could check with your local police and get them involved. The one time I remember it happening (stuff going missing) we involved the police. FYI it was a housekeeper. Good luck.

I'm not counting accidentally leaving my locker unlocked and cash went missing. Though it should not of happened, I kinda felt I was asking for it.KWIM?

A few years ago, we noticed money missing from one particular floor.

Everyone felt it was one particular person, but we needed proof.

We got our Security dept. involved. Unknown to any of us, they wired the rooms with cameras. This person then was filmed going in the woman's purse & taking the money. There was no dispute then when she was confronted.

Well, that becomes an issue...IF you are unawares of camera, can't supposed suspect claim legally that it is illegal to film people unawares? I worked in LTC for 3.5 years and many families would leave $ with the act office or bookkeeper, but anyone who left extra money signed paper that agreed that it was on them to keep track....

Now, was money left out on a nightstand? Was it in a drawer where someone would have to hunt for it? Was it under a matress that got changed, money fell out and got bundled with dirty linen(don't laugh, that's happened)? Is there a pattern, with the same staff member responsible for said resident? There's not a lot you can do, but stress the importance of trust to the staff......you are like the second family for a while....

Look back at when money went missing, who was on duty at time. To prevent/ detect future occurrences, I would make sure resident knows to hide it. May be you could go all detective and plant some money with a note of serial number and then name drop to suspects at different times that 'oh mrs x has money in her purse again...'.

thanks for al the suggestions.....will let you know how it comes out.....

A few years ago, we noticed money missing from one particular floor.

Everyone felt it was one particular person, but we needed proof.

We got our Security dept. involved. Unknown to any of us, they wired the rooms with cameras. This person then was filmed going in the woman's purse & taking the money. There was no dispute then when she was confronted.

Your security department??? In a SNF? No SNF around here has any one remotely assigned to security.