As we have entered the festive season it is necessary to be aware of the fact that criminals will be highly active during this period.
Therefore safety should be your number one concern.
The best is to prevent a crime before it can happen, and because we care, we gathered a few safety tips for local businesses with the help of Sophiatown Police.
Police urge all shop owners and businesses to help in the fight against crime by not staying open till late at night because this is when criminals will hit most of the time.
Safety tips for local businesses:
This will help prevent a robbery at your premises:
- Employ surveillance cameras strategically and implement some form of entrance and exit control. Make sure persons can be clearly identified by the cameras as the video footage assists the SAPS with their investigation.
- Keep the premises well-illuminated, both inside and out.
- Take special precautionary measures at opening and closing items. Ensure that two or more staff members are present when the premises is being locked or unlocked.
- Place static panic buttons in strategic areas of your store, e.g. in the cash office or storeroom.
- Run proper security checks on all staff.
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