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• ANTI-ROBBERY TRAINING

• Resource Protection Manager
• Jacqui Ireland

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OVERVIEW
1. Introduction 2. Procedures to follow during
the robbery 3. Procedures for after the robber
leaves 4. Follow-up actions
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Introduction to anti-robbery training
1. The most important action a robbery victim
must master during a robbery is to remain calm,
or at least present the outward appearance of
being calm! 2. Even during a simulated robbery,
it is not uncommon for the victim to panic. 3.
Training and application are the keys to
minimizing the element of panic during a robbery.

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INTRODUCTION
1. Ensure all personnel receive initial
anti-robbery training and annual training
thereafter 2. Document the training 3. Send
the training confirmation to Jacqui Ireland (423
SFS/SFOR) 4. Maintain a copy in your resource
protection file/folder
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INTRODUCTION
Primary objective of the robber is to take
without complication Never place yourself in a
position where someone can approach you
undetected
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PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW DURING ROBBERY

• REMAIN CALM
• - If you do not remain calm or keep your
  composure, you will not be able to
  obtain a good description
• - A robber will rarely hurt you unless you
  provoke them
• - Dont be a HERO -- Your life is worth
  more than anything kept in the facility you work
  in
• COOPERATE WITH THE ROBBER!!

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PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW DURING ROBBERY

• Comply fully with the robbers demands
• If you work in a funds facility hand the robber
  the packet of pre-marked bills located inside the
  cash drawer or container
• If you work in a non-funds facility try to hand
  the robber an easily identifiable item

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PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW DURING ROBBERY

• Obtain a physical description of the robber(s)
  and record it on the AF Form 439, Robbery
  Checklist
• Try and obtain a direction of travel but DO NOT
  FOLLOW the robber to get his/her direction of
  travel

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PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW DURING ROBBERY 3-PORTION
TECHNIQUE
1. Once you realize your being robbed, take
a brief glance at the upper portion of robber(s)
body (head to neck) - Make note of hair,
hat, complexion, eyes, glasses, scars, facial
hair, jewelry, sex, nationality, age, and height.

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PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW DURING ROBBERY 3-PORTION
TECHNIQUE CONTINUED
2. While handing the robber the money or
goods, glance at the middle portion of his/her
body (shoulder to waist). - Make note of
jewelry, shirt, jacket, tie, pockets, name tags,
rank/stripes, any writing on clothing, belt, and
weight. To help you guess a robbers weight,
compare to your weight or to a co-workers.
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PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW DURING ROBBERY 3-PORTION
TECHNIQUE CONTINUED
3. As the robber departs, glance at the
lower portion of his/her body (waist to feet).
-Make note of pants, skirt, shorts, tennis
shoes, dress shoes, barefoot, etc..
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PROCEDURES TO BE COMPLETED AFTER THE ROBBER
LEAVES

• IF SAFE!! Activate the duress alarm.
• Alert co-workers and use teamwork.
• Use pre-determined, standardized code
• Notify Security Forces (ext. 2400)
• - Dial 2119 the Crime Stop Number from
  any base phone
• - DO NOT HANG UP THE PHONE! until told
  to do so by the Desk Sergeant

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PROCEDURES TO BE COMPLETED AFTER THE ROBBER
LEAVES

• SAFELY try and watch the robbers direction of
  travel
• - East, West, North, South, etc..
• - Car model, size, color, noticeable
  damage, bumper stickers
• - License number
• - Number of people in the vehicle

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PROCEDURES TO BE COMPLETED AFTER THE ROBBER
LEAVES
Protect the crime scene. - Isolate the
area where the robber(s) stood, walked etc..
- Keep people away from that area - Lock
the facility to keep people from entering or
leaving the facility - Terminate all
business transactions
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FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS

• Handout AF Form 439s to all possible witnesses
• Inform personnel not to discuss the robbery
  with anyone but AFOSI or Security Forces
• Meet the responding Security Forces
  Representative outside the facility, when
  directed by the Desk Sergeant.
• Continue to protect the crime scene until
  released by AFOSI or Security Forces

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ROBBERY PROCEDURES SIMPLIFIED

• REMAIN CALM
• ACKNOWLEDGE THE FACT YOU ARE BEING ROBBED
• - UTILIZED THE 3-PORTION ANALYSIS
  TECHNIQUE TO OBTAIN DESCRIPTION
• SOUND THE ALARM (WHEN SAFE TO DO SO)
• SECURE/PROTECT THE CRIME SCENE
• NOTIFY OTHERS TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE
• TRY TO OBTAIN MODE/DIRECTION OF TRAVEL
• NOTIFY SECURITY FORCES (DIAL 2400)