NCJ Number
19002
Date Published
1973
Length
44 pages
Annotation
GENERAL PLAN FOR OWNERS AND EMPLOYEES OF BUSINESSES OR OTHER FINANCIAL ORGANIZATIONS WHICH COVERS WHAT TO DO BEFORE THE HOLDUP OCCURS, DURING THE TIME IT IS OCCURRING, AND AFTER IT HAS TAKEN PLACE.
Abstract
A DISCUSSION OF PRE-ROBBERY PRECAUTIONS CONSIDERS OFFICE DESIGN, POLICE-BUSINESS RELATIONS, COMMUNICATION AND THE USE OF THE TELEPHONE, ALARM SYSTEMS, TRANSFERS OF MONEY, HANDLING OF MONEY, AND THE USE OF ARMED ESCORTS. THE BASIC RULES OUTLINED FOR DURING A HOLDUP EMPHASIZE FOLLOWING THE CRIMINAL'S INSTRUCTIONS, LOWERING ACTUAL LOSSES BY KEEPING THE MONEY GIVEN TO ROBBERS TO AN ABSOLUTE MINIMUM, AND NOTING THE ROBBER'S APPEARANCE. THE AUTHOR STRESSES THE NEED TO BE ABLE TO GIVE AN ACCURATE AND DISTINGUISHING DESCRIPTION OF THE CRIMINAL OR CRIMINALS. THE PHILOSOPHY OF THIS MATERIAL IS BASED UPON ALLOWING THE HOLDUP MAN TO GET ONLY A MINIMUM AMOUNT OF MONEY AND THEN CATCHING HIM ONLY AFTER HE HAS LEFT THE POINT OF THE HOLDUP.