How to reduce the risk of being targeted for a robbery when transferring cash
- when large amounts of cash are involved, use a security transport company
- count cash out of sight of customers
- reduce need for transfers by reducing use of cash; for example, encouraging electronic funds transfers
How to manage risks:
- monitor the amount of cash held at your business and make regular random bank deposits through the day
- do not take large amounts of cash to the bank in the same bag at the same time every day
- if possible, take someone with you to the bank
- conceal deposit bag and use a bank close to you to deposit takings
- constantly change the procedures for cash transfer, including changing routes, times, schedules, the amounts transferred and the vehicle used
- do not take cash home – driving home with the day’s takings makes you a target for robbery
- have signs indicating limited cash on premises
What to do if you are the target of a robbery
- stand still, with your hands where they can be seen and avoid making sudden movements
- do exactly as the offender says
- try to stay calm
- avoid drawing attention to yourself
- avoid staring or making eye contact with the offender
- allow the offender to leave and do not give chase
- when it is safe call 000
- try not to touch anything that may involve disturbing the evidence
How to reduce the risk of being targeted for a robbery when transferring cash
- when large amounts of cash are involved, use a security transport company
- count cash out of sight of customers
- ceduce need for transfers by reducing use of cash; for example, encouraging electronic funds transfers
How to manage risks:
- monitor the amount of cash held at your business and make regular random bank deposits through the day
- do not take large amounts of cash to the bank in the same bag at the same time every day
- if possible, take someone with you to the bank
- conceal deposit bag and use a bank close to you to deposit takings
- constantly change the procedures for cash transfer, including changing routes, times, schedules, the amounts transferred and the vehicle used
- do not take cash home – driving home with the day’s takings makes you a target for robbery
- have signs indicating limited cash on premises
What to do if you are the target of a robbery
- stand still, with your hands where they can be seen and avoid making sudden movements
- do exactly as the offender says
- try to stay calm
- avoid drawing attention to yourself
- avoid staring or making eye contact with the offender
- allow the offender to leave and do not give chase
- when it is safe call 000
- try not to touch anything that may involve disturbing the evidence