Businesses Security Tips

For Businesses - Be Security Conscious

• Don’t be afraid to call the police if you see something suspicious.  Keep law enforcement emergency and non-emergency phone numbers handy.
• Maintain visibility into your place of business. 
  • Avoid blocking the view into your business by crowding windows with signs or merchandise.
  • Use low display counters and cases to maintain visibility from both inside and outside the business.
• Keep all entrances, exits, and parking areas well lighted.
• Secure you cashier operation.
• Install barriers high enough to keep unauthorized persons out of the area where cash transactions take place. Place the cash register a safe distance from the door, but not so far back that it is not visible from outside.
• Keep a spare key and phone hidden in the freezer or storeroom.
• Install a hold-up alarm system, with points through out the business. Periodically test the system with the assistance of the alarm company.
• Keep cash on premises to a minimum.
  • Make frequent cash drops at varied times of the day or week. Use two or more employees to make cash drops or use a courier service.
• Keep your safe locked at all times.
• Review robbery procedures and alarm system operations frequently with your employees.
• Keep key holder information up to date with law enforcement and the alarm company.
• Use one or more persons to open and/or close the business. There is better safety in numbers.