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Conclusion

You are reminded that the Queensland Police Service does not endorse any particular product, service or company. You should obtain information, or advice from various sources before committing your money and time to any of the items mentioned in this brochure.

There are many other items in relation to security to which you should obtain professional advice from qualified persons or organisations.

Some are mentioned here below:

Employees Access/Procedural. Controls & audits. Employee error & waste. Employee theft. Merchandise theft. Cash theft. Malicious damage/acts.	Miscellaneous Risks Robbery. Burglary. Bomb threats. Computer crime & data loss. Civil liability & litigation.
	Workplace Health & Safety Obligations. Documentation.
Shop Lifting Types of shoplifter. Detection of shoplifter. Shoplifting prevention. What to do prior to detaining a suspect. Apprehending a Shoplifter. Police involvement.	Security Planning Types of security. Layers of protection. Reviewing existingsecurity. The security plan foryour business.
Point-of-Sale Risks Cheque & credit card fraud. Price switch. Refund fraud.	Policies & Procedures for Armed robbery. Crime incidents. Cheques. Opening and closing.

Remember: All armed persons should be treated as dangerous. No amount of money or goods is worth a life.

If faced with a incident remember the following:

• Make no sudden movements.
  
• Remember as many details as possible of the offender and the incident (write down as soon as possible).
  
• Do precisely as you are told by the offender, no more, no less.
  
• Try to control your emotions.
  

Read this brochure carefully as often as you can and practise the above. Prior knowledge will make it easier if an incident does occur.

DISCLAIMER: This brochure contains general guidelines only for increasing Personal Security and Security in Business. The Queensland Police Service in providing this information makes no Representations nor gives any warranty or guarantee concerning the safety of persons or property.

 

Non Emergency Your Local Police Station Name: Phone:
Emergency Only	000
TTY (Tele Typewriter) (Police HQ Brisbane)	(07) 3364 4655
Crime Stoppers Crime Stoppers TTY	1800 333 000 (07) 3364 3681

 

	Queensland Police Service Vision Statement We are determined to be a professional police service, dedicated to excellence and committed to working in partnership with the people of Queensland to enhance the safety and security of our community.

 

Last Updated: 09/12/2005