Crime Prevention Tips
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FOR A VARIETY OF REASONS, CONVENIENCE STORE EMPLOYEES ARE PARTICULARY
VULNERABLE TO ROBBERY AND STUDIES HAVE SUGGESTED THAT SUSPECTS TARGET
CERTAIN STORES BASED ON CHARACTERISTICS WHICH THEY CONCLUDE GIVE THEM
THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITY TO AVOID APPREHENSION. IN AN EFFORT TO AVOID
BEING A VICTIM OF A ROBBERY, AMERICAN SURVEILLANCE CONSULTANTS IS
PROVIDING STORE OWNERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES THE FOLLOWING
RECOMMENDATIONS.
CASH CONTROL:
CASH IS WHAT LURES ROBBERS IN THE FIRST PLACE. STRONG CASH-HANDLING
POLICIES ALONG WITH GOOD SIGNAGE CAN REDUCE THE RISK OF ROBBERY.
ADVERTISE THAT THERE IS $50 OR LESS IN THE REGISTER.
VULNERABLE TO ROBBERY AND STUDIES HAVE SUGGESTED THAT SUSPECTS TARGET
CERTAIN STORES BASED ON CHARACTERISTICS WHICH THEY CONCLUDE GIVE THEM
THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITY TO AVOID APPREHENSION. IN AN EFFORT TO AVOID
BEING A VICTIM OF A ROBBERY, AMERICAN SURVEILLANCE CONSULTANTS IS
PROVIDING STORE OWNERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES THE FOLLOWING
RECOMMENDATIONS.
CASH CONTROL:
CASH IS WHAT LURES ROBBERS IN THE FIRST PLACE. STRONG CASH-HANDLING
POLICIES ALONG WITH GOOD SIGNAGE CAN REDUCE THE RISK OF ROBBERY.
ADVERTISE THAT THERE IS $50 OR LESS IN THE REGISTER.
SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS AND SILENT ALARMS
TECHNOLOGY CAN PLAY A LARGE ROLE IN PREVENTING AND PROSECUTING ROBBERS
AT YOUR CONVENIENCE STORE.
SILENT AND HOLD UP ALARMS PROTECT YOUR EMPLOYEES IN POTENTIALLY VIOLENT
SITUATIONS. THEY CAN REDUCE THE IMPACT OF A ROBBERY IN PROGRESS.
HIGHLY VISIBLE CAMERAS CAN HAVE A POWERFUL IMPACT ON POTENTIAL ROBBERS.
HAVING CAMERAS AIMED AT THE DOORS AND REGISTERS PROVIDE VALUABLE IMAGES
FOR COURT. MAKE SURE THE RECORDING DEVICE IS SECURE SO THE ROBBER
DOESN'T ATTEMPT TO TAKE IT.
TECHNOLOGY CAN PLAY A LARGE ROLE IN PREVENTING AND PROSECUTING ROBBERS
AT YOUR CONVENIENCE STORE.
SILENT AND HOLD UP ALARMS PROTECT YOUR EMPLOYEES IN POTENTIALLY VIOLENT
SITUATIONS. THEY CAN REDUCE THE IMPACT OF A ROBBERY IN PROGRESS.
HIGHLY VISIBLE CAMERAS CAN HAVE A POWERFUL IMPACT ON POTENTIAL ROBBERS.
HAVING CAMERAS AIMED AT THE DOORS AND REGISTERS PROVIDE VALUABLE IMAGES
FOR COURT. MAKE SURE THE RECORDING DEVICE IS SECURE SO THE ROBBER
DOESN'T ATTEMPT TO TAKE IT.
HOW TO SECURE THE INSIDE OF THE STORE
LIMIT SIGNAGE FROM WINDOWS BECAUSE VISIBILITY IN AND OUT OF A CONVENIENCE STORE
PROVIDES AN ENORMOUS ROLE ON THE PSYCHOLOGICAL COMFORT OF THE WOULD BE ROBBER. IF
ROBBERS KNOW THAT THEY CAN BE SEEN FROM THE OUTSIDE THEN THE LIKELIHOOD OF A ROBBERY
FALLS.
KEEPS SHELVES STACKED MODERATELY. ROBBERS OFTEN SCOPE OUT THE STORE BEFORE
ROBBING IT SO IF THEY REMAIN VISIBLE TO EMPLOYEES IN THE STORE AND IN THE PARKING LOT
THEN THEY ARE LESS LIKELY TO ROB YOU. ALSO, LOWER SHELVES REDUCE THE RISK OF
SHOPLIFTING,
ELEVATE YOUR EMPLOYEES SO THAT THEY HAVE A LONGER VISION OF THE STORE. THIS ALONG WITH
LOW-STACKED SHELVES WILL MAXIMIZE VISIBILITY AND NATURAL EMPLOYEE SURVEILLANCE.
HAVE TWO EMPLOYEES ON DUTY DURING HIGH-RISK TIMES.
BE VIGILANT FOR SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY. EMPLOYEES SHOULD BE TRAINED TO WATCH CUSTOMERS
ACTIONS AND BE ALERT TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO SEEM MORE INTERESTED AT LOOKING AROUND
THEN SHOPPING. IF AN EMPLOYEE BECOMES SUSPICIOUS OF A PERSONS INTENT THEN THEY
SHOULD CALL THE POLICE.
HOW TO SECURE THE OUTSIDE OF THE STORE
ADEQUATE LIGHTING IS SHOWN TO REDUCE INCIDENTS OF ROBBERY. STRONG, WHITE LIGHTING
CAN MAKE YOUR CUSTOMERS FEEL SAFE.
LIMIT ACCESS WITH FENCES AND SHRUBS TO REDUCE ESCAPE ROUTES. PUT UP FENCES AND
SHRUBS TO RESTRICT EASY GETAWAY INTO ALLIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS.
CONSIDER OUTSIDE SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS THAT CAN BE MONITORED BY STORE EMPLOYEES.
ROBBERY SUSPECTS APPROACH THE BUSINESS FROM THE SIDE OR REAR TO AVOID DETECTION, SO
CAREFULLY PLACE THE CAMERAS IN AN AREA WHERE SUSPECTS PUT ON THEIR MASKS AND GLOVES.
FOR ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN PROTECT YOURSELF FROM BEING A VICTIM OF A
CRIME,
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT OR CALL 727-422-7321 FOR YOUR FREE SECURITY SURVEY.
LIMIT SIGNAGE FROM WINDOWS BECAUSE VISIBILITY IN AND OUT OF A CONVENIENCE STORE
PROVIDES AN ENORMOUS ROLE ON THE PSYCHOLOGICAL COMFORT OF THE WOULD BE ROBBER. IF
ROBBERS KNOW THAT THEY CAN BE SEEN FROM THE OUTSIDE THEN THE LIKELIHOOD OF A ROBBERY
FALLS.
KEEPS SHELVES STACKED MODERATELY. ROBBERS OFTEN SCOPE OUT THE STORE BEFORE
ROBBING IT SO IF THEY REMAIN VISIBLE TO EMPLOYEES IN THE STORE AND IN THE PARKING LOT
THEN THEY ARE LESS LIKELY TO ROB YOU. ALSO, LOWER SHELVES REDUCE THE RISK OF
SHOPLIFTING,
ELEVATE YOUR EMPLOYEES SO THAT THEY HAVE A LONGER VISION OF THE STORE. THIS ALONG WITH
LOW-STACKED SHELVES WILL MAXIMIZE VISIBILITY AND NATURAL EMPLOYEE SURVEILLANCE.
HAVE TWO EMPLOYEES ON DUTY DURING HIGH-RISK TIMES.
BE VIGILANT FOR SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY. EMPLOYEES SHOULD BE TRAINED TO WATCH CUSTOMERS
ACTIONS AND BE ALERT TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO SEEM MORE INTERESTED AT LOOKING AROUND
THEN SHOPPING. IF AN EMPLOYEE BECOMES SUSPICIOUS OF A PERSONS INTENT THEN THEY
SHOULD CALL THE POLICE.
HOW TO SECURE THE OUTSIDE OF THE STORE
ADEQUATE LIGHTING IS SHOWN TO REDUCE INCIDENTS OF ROBBERY. STRONG, WHITE LIGHTING
CAN MAKE YOUR CUSTOMERS FEEL SAFE.
LIMIT ACCESS WITH FENCES AND SHRUBS TO REDUCE ESCAPE ROUTES. PUT UP FENCES AND
SHRUBS TO RESTRICT EASY GETAWAY INTO ALLIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS.
CONSIDER OUTSIDE SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS THAT CAN BE MONITORED BY STORE EMPLOYEES.
ROBBERY SUSPECTS APPROACH THE BUSINESS FROM THE SIDE OR REAR TO AVOID DETECTION, SO
CAREFULLY PLACE THE CAMERAS IN AN AREA WHERE SUSPECTS PUT ON THEIR MASKS AND GLOVES.
FOR ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN PROTECT YOURSELF FROM BEING A VICTIM OF A
CRIME,
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT OR CALL 727-422-7321 FOR YOUR FREE SECURITY SURVEY.
| IN THE EVENT OF A ROBBERY- TAKE NO ACTION WHICH WOULD JEOPARDIZE YOUR SAFETY. WHILE SUSPECTS ACTIONS ARE UNPREDICTABLE, COOPERATE FULLY WITH THEIR DEMANDS. SHOW YOUR HANDS AND MAKE NO SUDDEN MOVEMENTS. TRY AND REMAIN CALM. |