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