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To reduce or minimize the risk of
your becoming a victim of Armed Robbery, there are some basic steps you
can take.
Before a robbery:
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Teach and Practice,
Practice and Teach (Train to be alert to your surroundings; a good
witnesses and involved citizen)
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Evidence Collection
Equipment (Cameras, Smooth surfaces, Height Tape)
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Have Policy and
Procedures (Closing, Money handling, passive, hiring and firing)
During a robbery:
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Assure the Criminal
that you will give them what they want
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Announce your actions
and movements
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Have a plan
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Be good witness and be
passive
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Survive
7 Steps After a robbery:
- Lock the doors
- Sound the alarm/911
- Verify all employees are safe
- Preserve the crime scene
- Ask customers to stay
- Fill out suspect ID sheet
- Pat yourself on the back - you survived
Reporting a robbery has
occurred:
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Give your location
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Stay calm
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Be specific (where, what, who, give details)
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Stay on the phone
Remember that:
You may be telling
us something that we are not aware of or you may be giving us the
information that we need to investigate and possibly make an arrest.
Suspicious Activity is an event taking place out of the ordinary which
could lead to a crime or be a crime in progress.
Protective
Measures to prevent robbery:
- Limit access to
work areas
- Have alternate
staff exits
- Know how to report
problems
- Report threatening
and suspicious activity to police
- Electronic access
control.
- Silent alarms.
- Metal detectors.
- Video cameras.
- Have Security
Surveys done
- Improve Lighting
and Visibility
Summary
- Have the police
became familiar with your facility.
- Practice good
crime prevention.
- Be “law
enforcement friendly”.
- Utilize local
associations to keep abreast of current trends.
- Receive FREE Crime
Prevention Training from the Richland County Sheriff’s Department at
576-3033.
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