In Store
- Count cash out of sight
- Don’t discuss your cash takings in public
- Your safe should be out of view of the public
- Use time-lock delay safes
Cash Drop System
- Continually remove all amounts over $50.00 from your till during business hours and keep this money in your safe until it is banked. Install signage to say that 'Amounts over $50.00 are not kept on premises'.
Taking Cash to the Bank
- Vary time of banking daily
- Use adult staff (preferably more than one)
- Don’t carry cash in a marked bank or canvas money bag
- If walking, take the most direct route
- Carry a mobile telephone, be alert and walk towards oncoming traffic
- If driving, lock the doors of your vehicle and vary the route taken
How to Prevent Crime
Interior
- Keep your front window space clear of posters etc
- Ensure your shop is well lit
- Position the cash register near the front shop door
- Have a clear line of sight of all areas – use mirrors
- Keep expensive items secure at the rear of the shop
Exterior
- Entrances and exits should be well lit
- Car parks should be clearly visible, well lit with no dark spots
- Tidy gardens and low shrubs give a clear view
- Ensure access points are closed at night e.g. gates and chains
Alarm Systems and CCTV
- Develop an alarm plan that covers all possible entry points
- Install a professional alarm system using a recommended supplier
- Place alarm signs in visible places
- Ask yourself what you want your camera to do and how it will help your situation. A well positioned high resolution camera over the exit door of your shop can be invaluable; See CCTV article on the Crime Prevention page.
