Strategy 3 - Reduce the rewards available to the offender
Cash handling practices
- Count and transfer cash behind closed doors and not in public view
- Reduce the amount of cash held on premises to workable minimum.
- Advertise this fact Implement a system whereby excess cash is removed from premises to secure area or place
- Ensure that cash registers are not easily accessible
- Advise staff not to be distracted when handling cash
- Ensure that the counter is highly visible, raised and that there is a deep providing space
Cash storage
- Advertise the fact that staff on late or early shifts do not have access to keys or combinations of any safes which may be on premises
- Limit the number of keys and or number of combinations
- Open cash drawer only when in use
- Lock cash registers when not in use
Last Updated: 09/12/2005