Meeting the Threat
What to do in the event of an armed robbery!
- It is most important to remain calm.
- Do not do anything to upset the offender and obey their commands.
- Do not make yourself appear threatening to the offender.
- The acronym 'CODE A' may assists in the vent of an armed hold-up occurring at your premises.
| Calm | Try to remain calm. Do not invade the personal space of the offender. Activate the alarm only if you can do so safely. |
| Obey | Obey instructions but do not provide any money or goods which are not asked for. Advise the offender of any movements you have to make to comply with instructions. Do not make any sudden or unexpected movements. |
| Description | Endeavour to make a mental note of the offenders features, including clothing, scars, tattoos, height, hair colour, accent and speech. (Refer to the Armed Robbery Information Sheet) |
| Evidence | Be aware of what was touched by the offender and don't touch it yourself. After the offender leaves lock the door of the building and ask any witnesses to await the arrival of police. |
| Alarm | Activate the alarm or call police only when it is safe to do so. |
Last Updated: 09/12/2005