Convenience Store Security

Robbery Fact

Most commercial robberies occur in less than one minute.

How to Reduce The Risk of Your Convenience Store Being Robbed
Research shows that robbers choose their targets in advance and, up to the moment of committing their crime, they can be deterred. The two main criteria used when choosing a target are the perceived amount of cash available and the ability to get away with their crime.

Make your convenience store a less interesting target by limiting the availability of cash and putting your security measures in the open. Two common ways to limit availability of cash are dropping large bills into a drop safe and storing excess cash in a time-delay drop safe. Putting your security measures in the open helps deter would-be robbers by showing them that your convenience store is a poor target. Make it obvious that large amounts of cash are not available and the chances of getting caught are increased.

Steps You Can Take To Deter Robbers
These are just a few of many steps you can take to make your convenience store a less likely target of robbery.

Employee screening. Before you hire new employees perform background and reference checks. Let applicants know that these checks will be performed.
Teach robbery prevention procedures during new hire training. Make sure employees know about you're your security measures. This reduces your risk of an "inside job."
Use technology to your advantage. Some technology to consider includes closed-circuit television systems, video surveillance cameras, time-delay safes and silent alarms.
Attract uniformed law enforcement officials by providing free coffee or even a place to do their paperwork.
Eliminate bad escape routes.
Ensure clear sight lines into store.
Balance exterior and interior lighting.
Remove loiterers.

Talk to your security professional for additional information.

Make or update your convenience store security plan today to help ensure the safety of your employees, customers and business assets.

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Inderbitzin Distributors, Inc.
901 Valley Ave NW
Puyallup, WA 98371
Phone: 253-922-2592
Fax: 253-922-8807
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