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LLUAHSC Security Handbook: How to be less vulnerable to robbery
How to be less vulnerable to robbery
Robbery... It is a crime "against the person" and a frightening experience. It can result in injury or even death to the victim. It is important to remember, in protecting your area from robbery, to take preventive measures and make it obvious that those measures have been taken.
Here are some ways to discourage robbery:
- Lock unused doors.
- Managers should avoid having you working alone. If you must, turn on a hidden radio or TV so robbers will think there is someone with you.
- Vary your schedule and route if you make bank deposits each day.
- Keep only necessary cash in the drawer. Then, if you are robbed, you will reduce your losses.
- Make sure your cash register is clearly visible to passers-by. Arrange the counter so that the customer--or robber--is visible.
- Record the serial number of the bottom bill in each bin of the cash drawer, and instruct employees not to use these bills in making change.
- If you use "bait" money, keep it in a spare compartment of the cash register. The bait packet should be separated by face value as are other bills. Keep a list of the serial and series year numbers to give to law enforcement officials if you are robbed.
- Know where the panic alarm is for your area. Use it only after a robber has left.
- Develop a mutual aid system among other departments in your area. Agree to keep an eye on each other's area and watch for any suspicious activities. Report them to security.
A robbery may be over in less than a minute. You need a quick eye to get a good look at the robber. That is why in many places we have installed CCTV cameras. Be careful not to block the camera's view with a plant or other obstruction.
If a robbery happens and someone points a gun at you and demands your money, WHAT DO YOU DO? Give it to them. NEVER REFUSE A ROBBER!
If you have a panic alarm and can reach it unnoticed--don't. Wait until the robber leaves. (Use your alarm with care. Excessive false alarms can cause problems for security and for you). If possible, signal other employees. Have a prearranged signal for such emergencies. Again, if the robber will see you, wait. Try to avoid sudden moves. Many robbers are just as nervous as you are.
The most important thing to do if you are robbed is
OBSERVE. Observe the description of the suspect. Be prepared to
give it to security and the police. It may be the only information they have to
go on.
After a robbery
Call (911) security immediately--don't waste a minute.
Write down everything you can remember about the robber and the crime itself: the robber's appearance; height, weight, color of hair and eyes, scars, tattoos, accent, anything unusual--and as much as possible about his or her clothing, weapon, and mannerisms. Try to remember the robber's exact words and try to observe any vehicle the robber uses to get away.
Keep everyone away from surfaces the robber may have touched. Cooperate fully with security, law enforcement, and prosecutors. Your help will be crucial.
Print a
description form
Describing a suspicious person or
vehicle
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