Webinar: Robbery: Plan, Prevent, Prevail
October 24, 2024 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Is your credit union safe? Is it perceived that way by members – or thieves?
Any sign of weakness can attract criminals. Further, if accountholders feel unsafe, foot traffic will drop and so will profitability. Attend this highly informative program to learn how to keep staff and accountholders safe and what to do in the event of a robbery.
AFTER THIS WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:
- Discern recent robbery trends
- Recognize vulnerabilities within your habits and environment
- Realize the importance of safe opening procedures
- Know the steps to take - and avoid – during a robbery
- Strengthen situational awareness
- Understand your role in prevention
- Identify habits that endanger
- Determine ways to reduce risk
WEBINAR DETAILS
In an increasingly uncertain world, it is crucial for financial institutions to take a proactive and thoughtful approach to robbery prevention and response. Although robbery training is a requirement, you need to ensure it’s not just training to check a box. This fast-moving session will include critical tools for before, during, and after a robbery, with emphasis placed on ensuring employee and member safety.
All employees must understand the significance of their roles in robbery deterrence and practice how to safely respond. Statistically, trained and prepared employees react better than those who are not well trained. This session will examine the latest trends and current case studies and delve into the robber’s motivation and mindset. Though most robberies typically only last a few minutes, the aftereffects can be long-lasting, especially if employees are caught off guard. The true cost of robbery goes beyond financial loss, so critical post-robbery procedures will also be emphasized.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This informative session is designed for all financial institution employees who could potentially be involved in a robbery.
TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT
- Robber description form
- Checklist for before, during, and after a robbery
- Employee training log
- Interactive quiz
- PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
- Attendance certificate provided to self-report CE credits
Speaker: Carol S. Dodgen, Dodgen Security Consulting LLC.
Carol Dodgen is the owner of Dodgen Security Consulting, LLC. Since 1998, her company has provided services including training, ATM lighting inspections, and security assessments to financial institutions, government entities, and businesses. Previously, Carol served as the security training officer for Compass Bank. She earned a Master's in Criminal Justice and spent several years as an adjunct criminal justice instructor.
Carol is a nationally recognized speaker who has provided training for over 150,000 corporate, manufacturing, utility, law enforcement, and security personnel over the past 26 years. She holds a Crime Prevention Designation and provides instruction on crime prevention, workplace violence, and robbery. In 2009, Carol was appointed by the governor to the Alabama Security Regulatory Board and served for six years as vice chair.