Call Clarence Beeks. He is from Lyndhurst Security and will be able to figure out what happened.
At my son’s school, the washers are on a certain type of program and you can monitor your laundry as it goes through. the cycles. I don’t know if the program would allow the school to go in and see who was using which machine at a given time, but that could be a way to find someone if it’s possible.
In this case, I think the guards pocketed the money, although I would like to think that the rightful owner showed up soon after and got the money back before the email had to be sent. I would call the school security and speak with them. They need to know if they have thieves on campus.
Too bad your daughter didn’t get a receipt, case #, or signed paperwork relating to the matter.
At this point I would at least notify the person who heads security and see if they had any record of your daughter turning the money over, and what happened to it. If I was running security, I’d be inclined to believe your daughter, who had nothing to gain by turning it in, rather than my workers, who would have every incentive to pocket the money. Then I would notify whoever was the head of security’s boss about the inquiry.
If this happened mid-semester, we’re talking about probably 2 1/2 months ago. Be like Elsa and let it go.
@Corinthian Is your daughter just concerned that the campus security is dishonest? Why is she still involved?
Crooked employees are crooked employees. 2 months later or whenever.
Your daughter tried to do the right thing. Maybe she was a little naive in turning it over without getting a receipt. At this point, if she just drops it and moves on, nobody should fault her. However, if it still bothers her, she might want to talk it over with a faculty advisor or Dean who knows the college lay of the land better than we do.
Email the head of security with a copy to the dean of students. This way someone outside of security knows. Your daughter is gaining nothing (the money) nor does she have anything to lose. Give the date and approximate time so they can see who was on duty that night. Also names, if she knows, or as much as a description as possible. The dean of students will be in touch with the head of security so an investigation will happen. If a student claimed it, there will be follow up by the dean to make sure that the student actually claimed it. If it was pocketed by security, that too will be found out even if the head of security was in on it.
Another interesting fact is that the student newspaper every week published a log of incident reports filed by campus security for the previous week, from students drinking or smoking pot, to smoke detectors going off, reports of fallen trees, reports of graffiti, reports of remarks on a whiteboard, an unknown person observed directing traffic, a covered smoke detector, noise complaints, etc. Basically even minor things were logged and reported, albeit in a way to protect individual privacy by not naming names. But this incident apparently was never reported in any public form. If they successfully reunited the money with the rightful owner you’d think they would report that in some fashion.
@Corinthian So she is concerned these two are crooked? Not a fight she can win likely. There isn’t anything she can prove. It’s just $500. I’d move on. Lawyers fees would be more and what does she have to gain. ^
Why would she need a lawyer? Just report it to their bosses and let the chips fall. These guys aren’t going to sue HER. Worst case, nothing happens because the employees did get the money back to the person or the university doesn’t care enough to pursue/can’t do anything without more proof. Best case, university either finds out they have crooked employees and cans them, and maybe the money does get back to the rightful owner. I can’t understand people saying this kid should just drop it. Why? She did the right thing, and I think has a right to follow up and make sure campus security did the right thing. Do you want those guys in your kid’s room where their wallet is if your kid is sick or something?
It was a suspicious money and your D is still safe. That’s a very good outcome. It’s time to move on. But as the final action I would still report it to their boss too.
Well, I guess I think there are bigger things to worry about than possible petty theft by some campus guards several months ago. Would the student really be happy getting these men fired or would she end up feeling guilty that their families suffered? Would others on campus hold it against her? Maybe. She did her part, there are more serious crimes every single week on college campuses.
Okay, what do people think was going to happen? If some punk in the dorm accidentally left their drug money there, they aren’t going to ever claim it. So maybe this kid ends up with it. Who would make her “unsafe”?
And yes, I think these guys should be fired if they pocketed it. It isn’t $20 – it is over $500. Remember that your kids need to be able to count on Camp Sec. My kid has called them twice in medical emergencies late at night (once a broken arm, once a bad cut). They are in your kid’s room with their stuff at a time when your kid may not be able to pay much attention. I don’t feel bad for them or their families. If they wanted to keep their jobs, they should be honest.
I’m kind of stunned that so many people just brush this off. I see no risk to the student in following up, and a benefit to the university if it exposes dishonest employees.
Yes, I do see risk. If as you say it is drug money, the more people who know that student was the one who found it, the greater likelihood of problems from the dealer’s associates. If the employees are fired, they probably have friends still employed who won’t be very nice to this student. And frankly, given the current climate on many of today’s campuses, this issue could easily have class/ethnic/racial conflict issues-another rich white girl targeting the poor employee. I’m not saying any of that is fair, but yes, they are all a risk in playing the avenging angel.
" And frankly, given the current climate on many of today’s campuses, this issue could easily have class/ethnic/racial conflict issues-another rich white girl targeting the poor employee."
Really? That is creative. Plus how do you know OP’s daughter’s race and socioeconomic standing?
One time money was taken from my desk at work. If I hadn’t reported it and others hadn’t learned that I had reported it and they hadn’t reported the small thefts to which they were subject, no one would have known that a bunch of people’s desks were stolen from.
Similarly, last year, I reported to the police department that someone had been in my car. Even though I didn’t know whether anything was taken and so didn’t file a stolen-property report, the officer I talked to said it was good I called because knowing about incidents helps the department keep track of issues and warn people.
So I recommend that the daughter inquire politely about what happened.
Not creative at all, doschicos. I’ve seen it happen. The facts can be slanted, rumors spread. No reason to go looking for trouble. The initial report was made; her role is over.
Out of curiosity, would there be the same reaction if she had turned it into the local constable or other law enforcement? Such officers do not routinely keep witnesses apprised of the conduct of cases.
@intparent If the employees are truly corrupt, I’d be concerned that this would come back to bite her. It’s going to be the word of a student against two adult security officers. Does she have any proof at all that this happened? They could say anything about her. You could certainly fight corruption but if she did not document it might not be a great idea.
What if they said that they caught her doing XYZ and let her off on a warning.