PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS
COMMERCIAL SAFETY
- The design and layout of your building can help to deter robberies.
- Keep all street facing windows clear of obstructions so that people outside, including the police easily see what is going on inside.
- Keep bushes and hedges near the business trimmed.
- Have good lighting around the business, to prevent criminals from being able to hide near the business.
- 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.
- Develop a cash handling procedure that includes:
- Don't keep all the money in one location.
- Make frequent bank deposits throughout the day.
- Vary times and routes of bank deposit runs.
- Keep checks and cash separate.
- Conceal bank bags.
- If you keep cash inside at night, use a drop safe to secure it.
If a robbery occurs:
- Remain calm and give the robber whatever they ask for, don't try to be a hero.
- CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY as soon as you believe the criminal has fled and you feel safe to make the call.
- Try to remember as many details as you can about the offender.
- After the robbery, have employees write out as many details as they can remember.