Armed Robbery Prevention and Safety Message from Sheriff Leon Lott: As your Sheriff, your safety is my highest priority. Below are a few suggestions 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: *Teach and Practice, Practice and Teach (Train to be alert to your surroundings, to be a good witnesses and an involved citizen) *Evidence Collection Equipment (Install Cameras, Smooth surfaces and Height Tape) *Have Policy and Procedures that will help protect you(Closing, Money handling, passive, hiring and firing) During a robbery: *Assure the Criminal that you will give them what they want *Announce your actions and movements to the robber *Have a plan *Be good witness and be passive *Survive 7 Steps After a robbery: 1. Lock the doors 2. Sound the alarm/911 3. Verify all employees are safe 4. Preserve the crime scene 5. Ask customers to stay 6. Fill out suspect ID sheet 7. Pat yourself on the back-you survived Reporting a robbery that has occurred: *Give your location *Stay calm *Be specific(where, what, who, give details) *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. If you would like to have someone from the Sheriff’s Department come to your home or business to discuss how you can prevent crime, please contact the Community Action Team at 803-576-3191 or go to rcsd.net - we stand ready to assist you in helping us take the opportunity away from the criminals.
Posted on: Wed, 31 Jul 2013 18:30:16 +0000
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