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BUILDING SECURITY
The address and name of your business should be visible from the
street. Use large, reflectorized numbers. Mark the address with
large, reflectorized numbers on rooftops for helicopter patrols.
Install floodlights
for alleyways, rear and front entrances, parking lots, etc.
Trim shrubbery
and plants to prevent hiding places for burglars.
Secure all windows
and vents to prevent access. Secure fire escape ladders to rooftops.
Don't hang advertisements, flyers or other items around windows
or doors which might obstruct view by cruising patrol cars.
Leave blinds
partially open during closing hours. Exterior doors should be solid
core; rear doors facing alleyways should be steel. Glass doors should
have mesh steel grill work. Mylar window coverings are inexpensive
deterrents.
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THEFT PREVENTION
Maintain an inventory of all office equipment; include the make,
model and serial number of each item. Engrave your business name
and a traceable number on each item, i.e., driver's license. Secure
removable equipment with cables.
Keep a log of
keys issued to employees; use interchangeable cylinders on locks;
change keys and combinations periodically.
Install convex
and wall mirrors. Place high cost merchandise near cash register.
Small, expensive items should be kept in locked cases.
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FORGERY PREVENTION
Stolen credit card losses can be reduced by alertness and proper
security measures by you and your employees.
Check all credit
card numbers against current "hot-sheet" listings.
Request valid
ID and verify signatures when credit cards are presented.
Contact store
security and the card issuer if you suspect fraud.
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ROBBERY PREVENTION
Install a robbery alarm. Place a surveillance camera behind the
cash register facing the front counter. Replace video tapes regularly.
Vary times and
routes of travel for bank deposits. Don't use money bags which make
it obvious to would -be robbers.
Keep a low balance
in the cash register. Place excess cash in a safe or deposit it.
Comply with
a robber's demands. Don't be a hero! Remain calm and concentrate
on being a good witness.
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PERSONAL SECURITY
Keep purses and personal valuables locked in desks and lockers.
Do not release
personal information to strangers.
Have at least
two employees, if possible, open and close the business.
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