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Posted By Lorna Barrett
good afternoon all, i hope the weather is as nice over there as it is in Dublin!
I just wanted to ask a quick question if I could. I am doing up an armed raid policy for an off licence store at the moment and was wondering if anyone knows of any good policy i could use? I have a COOP Policy I drew up months ago but it is not as in-dept as I feel such a policy for an off licence should be.
Any help would be appreciated,
Many thanks
Lorna
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Posted By Anwar Afzal
Hi Lorna
So what are you trying to achieve how to stop them or how to commit them. Assuming it is stopping them, your risk assessment should cover previous crime statistics in the area, if it is a common occurance then to put in place such security procedures like cctv, panic alarm linked by redcare to the Garda,and when all the security elements have been completed, then training of staff in personal safety and violence and aggression, this does not mean self-defence but how to react to such incidents. Once this is completed maybe a disaster contingency plan. hope this was of some help.
Regards
Anwar
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Posted By Anwar Afzal
Hi Lorna
I am wondering whether you are looking to commit am armed raid at the local off licence or trying to reduce the risk in the event of one, i am assuming it is the latter.
And in this case, a risk assessment to indentify the liklihood of such an event in your area, look at previous crime statistics for your area. Once you have established a need for action, CCTV, Panic alarms would have to be a priority, then when you have decided your security arrangements, training for staff on personal safety and violence and aggression, this does not include self-defence but a best practice approach to handling such situations.
An emergency contigency plan would be a good idea, to be prepared for a such an event, God forbid.
Hope this was useful.
Regards
Anwar
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Posted By Merv Newman
cctv to a secure location. Conflict resolution training (hands open and down, avoid eye contact etc.) give them all that they want. Total cooperation. Personal safety is THE most important. Let 'em loot the store and the till. No-one is paid to resist an armed robbery. Except the Garda.
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Posted By Lorna Barrett
Good morning all, thanks a million forthe help and advise re this one.
It is to help staff members to cope with the armed raid rather than to carry out one,,,,however if the salary review I have coming up doest not pan out for me I might reconsider my position on this one!!!
Basically what I am doing is drawing up a Safety Statement for an off licence. My section 2 is concerned with emergency procedures onsite and I am tackling the issue of an armed raid.
I want to put in a brief COOP policy into the safety statement to inform the reader of the basics in the event of a raid and further reading is available within the Codes of Practice.
Hope the weather in England is as nice as the weather over here...
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Posted By Jerry Lucey
Hi Lorna,
The Easern District of IOSH (Ireland) organised a good seminar on Critical Incident Trauma and Aftermath Management recently.
It might be worth including this topic in your policy as what you describe is a 'critical incident'.
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Posted By Dave Wilson
Have you tried the Suzy Lamplugh Trust they have very good info on conflict resolution and personal protection
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Posted By Anwar Afzal
Lorna
You might want to consider stress management and counselling etc, following such ordeal.
Although, a better solution would be to look at less dangerous business area with better income and less outgoing.
Good luck
Anwar
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