Commercial Safety
The design and layout of your building as well as certain business procedures can help to deter robberies.
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Keep all street facing windows clear of obstructions so that people outside, including the police easily see what is going on inside.
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Keep bushes and hedges near the business trimmed.
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Have good lighting around the business, to prevent criminals from being able to hide near the business.
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Install a silent panic alarm for emergencies and a security camera system that records 24 hours a day with coverage both inside and outside the building.
Cash Handling
Develop a cash handling procedure that includes:
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Don’t keep all the money in one location.
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Make frequent bank deposits throughout the day.
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Vary times and routes of bank deposit runs.
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Keep checks and cash separate.
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Conceal bank bags.
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If you keep cash inside at night, use a drop safe to secure it.
In the Event of Robbery
If a robbery occurs:
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Remain calm and give the robber whatever they ask for, don’t try to be a hero.
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Call 911 immediately as soon as you believe the criminal has fled and you feel safe to make the call.
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Try to remember as many details as you can about the offender.
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After the robbery, have employees write out as many details as they can remember