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BANK ROBBERY PREVENTION

BANK ROBBERY PREVENTION. Appointed Sheriff September 2005 Appointed Undersheriff in 2003 Started his career in 1981 Over 24 years of Law Enforcement dedication to the citizens of Douglas County President/ Vice President for the Highlands Ranch Training Foundation

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BANK ROBBERY PREVENTION

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  1. BANK ROBBERY PREVENTION

  2. Appointed Sheriff September 2005 • Appointed Undersheriff in 2003 • Started his career in 1981 • Over 24 years of Law Enforcement dedication to the citizens of Douglas County • President/ Vice President for the Highlands Ranch Training Foundation • Graduate of the FBI Academy with honors Sheriff David A. Weaver

  3. BANK ROBBERY PREVENTION Deputy Ron Hanavan Deputy Cocha Heyden Community Relations Unit

  4. BANK ROBBERY

  5. INTRODUCTION • BANK ROBBERIES IN GENERAL: • LOS ANGELES “BANK ROBBERY CAPITAL OF THE WORLD” • MORE ROBBERIES THAN REST OF COUNTRY COMBINED • 1991 LOS ANGELES HAD 2641 ROBBERIES OR ONE EVERY 42 MINUTES • 1999 LOS ANGELES HAD 567 ROBBERIES

  6. WHAT CHANGED IN LOS ANGELES? • CLOSED QUITE A FEW BRANCHES • HARDENED THE TARGETS e.g.: • BANDIT BARRIERS • ACCESS CONTROL DEVICES • PRONET TRACKERS (CURRENTLY GPS) • COOPERATION BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CORPORATE SECURITY

  7. CHANGES IN BANK ROBBERIES OVER TIME • TWENTY YEARS AGO, ALMOST ALL BANK ROBBERS WERE HEAVY DRUG USERS • TODAY, BANK ROBBERS ARE ROBBING JUST FOR THE MONEY • BANK ROBBERS NORMALLY DID NOT ROB OR ASSAULT CUSTOMERS: NOW THIS IS COMMONPLACE

  8. DEMAND NOTES

  9. CHANGES IN BANK ROBBERIES OVER TIME • NOTE JOBS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH A GREATER USAGE OF GUNS • BANK ROBBERS NOW USE MORE DISGUISES AND WEAR GLOVES • EXAMPLE: BANDAGE BANDIT

  10. INFLUENCES • MEDIA HAS AFFECT ON BANK ROBBERIES • BARRY BORTNICK WROTE, “BANK JOBS: EASY MONEY” FOR COLO SPRINGS SUNDAY GAZETTE ON JAN 23, 2000 • COLO SPRINGS HAD IMMEDIATE INCREASE IN BANK ROBBERIES • CHUCK GREEN WROTE, “ROBBING BANKS MAY BE EASIER THAN YOU THINK” FOR DENVER POST, MAY 2000 • DENVER EXPERIENCED 60% INCREASE IN ROBBERIES DURING 2000 • SOME ROBBERS GET THEIR IDEAS FROM MOVIES SUCH AS “SET IT OFF” AND “HEAT”

  11. Background of Robberies • Threat must continuously be reviewed because of its possibility for personal injury • Most criminals are in a highly nervous or emotional state when committing robbery • May be under the influence of drug or alcohol, mentally unbalanced, driven by peer group or gang pressures • They may be desperate • Must institute some sort of prevention program to assure safety, limit losses and support successful prosecution of offenders

  12. Understanding the Threat • There needs to be motivation, opportunity, and ability on part of perpetrator. • Needs a reasonable expectation of escape, and low probability for detection and apprehension • Robbers fall into three categories: the amateur, the intermediate, and the professional. • Most of today’s robberies are the first two • Method of attack will vary

  13. Profile of Typical Bank Robber • Likely to be a young, repeat offender male • Usually unemployed • Statistically non-white as opposed to white • Most may be addicted to some type of controlled substance • Most do not do a lot of “casing” of the bank before hand • Some use some type of disguise • One study identified that a weapon was threatened in 95% of the robberies reviewed. A weapon was actually observed 64% of the these cases. In 76% of these cases it was a handgun

  14. ROBBER DESCRIPTIONS

  15. PREVENTION • DISPLAY FBI DECAL • ESTABLISH LIAISON WITH SECURITY IN BUILDING • FIRST EMPLOYEE ARRIVING • SURVEY THE OUTSIDE • CHECK INSIDE FOR ANYTHING OUT OF PLACE • KEEP WINDOWS AND DOORS CLEAR

  16. PREVENTION (cont’d) • MINIMIZE THE AMOUNT OF CASH IN DRAWER AND VAULT • KNOW YOUR CUSTOMERS • BE ALERT FOR SUSPICIOUS PERSONS WHO MAY BE CASING YOUR BANK • CHECK WORKMAN’S CREDENTIALS • SECURE VAULT AT END OF DAY

  17. PREVENTION (cont’d) • SECURE THE EXTERIOR DOORS • AFTER CLOSING, ADMIT ONLY VERIFIED PERSONS • LAST TO LEAVE, INSPECT THE PREMISES • ESTABLISH A RELATIONSHIP WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT

  18. DURING ROBBERY • STAY CALM • VICTIM SAFETY IS NUMBER ONE IN IMPORTANCE • TELLERS ARE 40% MORE LIKELY TO BE INJURED IF THEY RESIST • FOLLOW ROBBER’S INSTRUCTIONS • EXPLAIN YOUR MOVEMENTS • TRY TO KEEP ROBBERY DEMAND NOTE

  19. DURING ROBBERY (cont’d) • NOTICE UNCHANGEABLE FEATURES OF ROBBER • NOTICE HEIGHT AND BUILD • OBSERVE METHOD OF ESCAPE • GET LICENSE PLATE IF POSSIBLE • GET DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE • GET DIRECTION OF TRAVEL

  20. AFTER THE ROBBERY • ROBBERY REPORTER • REPORT TO THE POLICE AND THE FBI • PRESERVE THE CRIME SCENE • DESIGNATE AN EMPLOYEE TO MEET POLICE • FILL OUT ROBBERY FORM

  21. AFTER THE ROBBERY (cont’d) • POST ROBBERY COORDINATOR • LOCK THE DOORS • ADVISE EMPLOYEES/CUSTOMERS TO STAY FOR INTERVIEW • CONTACT CORPORATE SECURITY • SET UP INTERVIEW ROOMS • FILL OUT WITNESS FORM

  22. AFTER THE ROBBERY (cont’d) • CRIME SCENE PRESERVER • SECURE REMAINING CASH • ISOLATE THE CRIME SCENE • SECURE SURVEILLANCE TAPE • FILL OUT WITNESS FORM

  23. AFTER THE ROBBERY (cont’d) • WITNESS COORDINATOR • INSURE WITNESSES DO NOT TALK TO EACH OTHER • DO NOT ALLOW WITNESSES TO VIEW VIDEOTAPE • GIVE WITNESS FORMS TO ALL EMPLOYEES/CUSTOMERS • FILL OUT WITNESS FORM

  24. DESCRIPTION OF ROBBER IN CREDIT UNION VIDEO • W/M (25-30) • 5-10 • 150 • DARK BROWN/BLACK OVER EARS • EYES - D/S • COMP - FAIR • BUILD - MEDIUM • FACIAL HAIR - CLEAN SHAVEN • GLASSES - WIRE FRAMED AVIATOR SUNGLASSES • CLOTHING - GREEN LONG SLEEVED SHIRT, WHITE T-SHIRT, • BLUE JEANS, BLACK SHOES • WEAPON - BLACK SEMI AUTO • BAG - WHITE CANVAS, WRITING ON BOTTOM • JEWELRY - GOLD NECKLACE • ACCENT - NONE • OVERALL APPEARANCE - CLEAN

  25. QUESTIONS?

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