Leave cash registers empty and open after hours to deter burglars.
Make sure all exterior doors have adequate locking mechanisms, or install a secondary lock such as deadbolt locks.
Leave on an interior light in both your home and your office at night.
Check the exterior for possible access to the roof and secure all ladders and garbage dumpsters.
Use exterior lighting to increase the visibility in parking lots and entrances.
Move valuable merchandise away from the door or windows to prevent smash and grab thefts.
Install a safe or strong security cabinet to store valuable documents or keys to your business.
Install an annunciator on entrances to alert you that a customer has entered.
Don’t tag your keys with the name of your business or home address. Change locks if keys are lost or not returned by a former employee. Mark keys with “do not duplicate” to prevent legitimate locksmiths from making copies without your knowledge.
Don’t open the door until you’re ready to do business, and don’t count receipts until you lock up.
Never resist an armed robber.
Call 9-1-1 (24 hrs) for: all medical, fire, and police emergencies, and anytime you believe there is a need to send police, fire or medical personnel to the scene.
Post local telephone numbers to report any incident that you believe should be reported to the Police Department but does not require the dispatch of an officer.
Leave cash registers empty and open after hours to deter burglars.
Leave cash registers empty and open after hours to deter burglars.