SecurityWise: Your Christmas Security Checklist
27 Nov 2020
With darker evenings drawing in, mandatory face coverings and Christmas approaching, now is a good time to carry out a review of your security systems and procedures. If you don’t spot a flaw in your security measures, it is likely that a criminal will!
James Sweeney, Senior Account Manager at TH March shares a brief checklist on security considerations for jewellers in the busy sales season.
If you are able to answer ‘yes’ to the following questions, the risk of an incident occurring should be reduced:
- Have you supplied up to date keyholder contact details to your Intruder Alarm company?
- Have your Intruder Alarm and CCTV systems been checked for any blind spots created by the installation of social distancing screens?
- Have intruder alarm vibration detectors been installed on perimeter walls to help guard against ‘hole in the wall’ attacks?
- Have ‘bullet’ locks been installed in shopfront shutter guides?
- Has a security fogging system been installed and has it been checked to ensure that it is functioning correctly?
- Have keyholding staff been provided with portable personal attack alarms?
- Have your opening and closing procedures been reviewed recently?
- Are safe keys or codes split between staff members?
- Have time locks and time delay locks been installed on the safes?
- If your CCTV system features remote viewing, has this been set up?
- Are customers asked to lower face coverings whilst viewing a CCTV camera before entering?
- Have high value items been spread around window and internal displays to help deter smash and grab attacks?
- Is access to the shop controlled by an electric lock, maglock or door attendant?
- Do staff use a coded phrase to alert a colleague when showing high value items?
- Are robust procedures in place to help avoid fraudulent transactions?
SecurityWise is a joint TH March and NAJ campaign aiming to raise awareness, increase knowledge and improve security throughout the jewellery trade. As insurance brokers, we can offer advice on risk management and security as well as your insurance policy cover.
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Source: TH March