Does anyone know how to Android remote lock when security settings are not set?

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android remote lock when security settings not set

Does anyone know how to enable the Android Device Manager remotely for devices that are "out in the wild" (stolen, lent out but not returned)?

I realise you can do this on the ADM site online, however it sends a notification to the device that the user has to tap on. If the current possessor is malicious he/she would obviously not hit the button. So is there any way to force it?

Use case: My company lends Android tablets out to users as part of a wider business software service but they often get pilfered or misused. The tablets belong to the company as do the associated Google accounts.

Thanks in advance