PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS
Business Burglary Prevention
Check all doors and windows to ensure they properly locked.
Ensure all garage doors are locked shut; do not trust a garage door to do this for you.
Check the exterior of the building to make sure there are not any ladders, or other items that can be used to gain access to the roof.
Keep all business equipment in the building.
Use a safe to store any moneys or other valuables, bolted down or heavy enough so it cannot be carried away.
Use dead bolt locks on all exterior doors. Two locks are recommended with a 1 1/2-2 foot distance between the locks.
Do not display items in front of large windows.
If possible have a security glass installed in all ground level windows.
Do not plant bushes or shrubs underneath or in front of exterior windows.
Utilize outdoor lighting to illuminate the business' exterior.
Keep all tools in a locked cage or storage box within the building.
Installing an alarm system can also deter burglars. (A permit must be obtained before operating any alarm system.)
Assign keys only to trusted employees.
Take pictures and record serial numbers of all electronics, motorized machines, or other items that have a serial numbers, and place them in a safe place.
Ensure that vehicle keys are locked in a safe place, not in the vehicle.
Keep an accurate inventory of everything on hand.
Robbery Prevention Tips
Do not keep large amounts of cash on hand, if you must, have a drop safe to deposit it in.
Keep the interior and exterior of the building well lit at night.
Have a video camera system installed.
At closing time, lock the doors. If there are any strangers in the parking lot when attempting to leave, wait to see if they will leave. If the person(s)
in the lot are acting suspicious, contact the police immediately to check out the situation. Do not leave until you feel safe.
If you are robbed, stay calm and cooperate fully. Try to remember these things:
Call 911 as soon as you are SAFE
Description of perpetrator(build, height, hair color, clothing).
If a weapon was used, and a description of it.
Direction the person went when they left
Vehicle descriptions