Offers information to businesses at risk from armed robbery on how to conduct oneself during an armed robbery and putting in place clear policies and procedures. See also a leaflet for employees Armed Robbery, Advice for Employees - Dealing with the threat of

Table of Contents

Purpose of these Guidelines
PART 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1 Aims of these Guidelines
1.2 Key Elements

PART 2: RISK MANAGEMENT

2.1 Policies
2.2 Identification of Risk
2.3 Protecting the Premises
     2.3.1 Outside the Premises
     2.3.2 Inside the Premises
2.4 Security of Cash and Drugs
     2.4.1 Physical Measures
     2.4.2 Procedural Measures
     2.4.3 Transport of Cash
2.5 Opening and Closing Procedures
     2.5.1 Daily Checks Before Entering Premises
     2.5.2 Daily Checks Before Leaving Premises
2.6 Access to Premises

PART 3: EDUCATION AND TRAINING

3.1 Safety and Security Measures
3.2 Robbery Awareness
3.3 During a Robbery
3.4 After the Robbery

PART 4: OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES FOLLOWING A ROBBERY

4.1 Notifying the Police
4.2 Before the Police Arrive
4.3 When the Police Arrive
4.4 On Being a Witness

PART 5: MONITORING/AUDIT FUNCTION

PART 6: PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATION WITH THE MEDIA

6.1 Authorised Spokesperson
6.2 Reporting
6.3 Victims

PART 7: REVIEW AND EVALUATION

APPENDIX: SUPPORTING INFORMATION