Webinar: Robbery: Prevention, Safety & Current Threats
November 1, 2023 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Could someone currently be casing your credit union?
What makes one location more favorable than another to a robber? How can you deter robbers from selecting your institution? Every employee can play a role in prevention, and it is critical that all personnel are prepared and trained in the safest response methods. Attendees will learn various approaches used by crooks, how employee observations can be valuable, and essential actions to take following 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 what to do during a robbery and what to avoid
- Strengthen situational awareness
- Understand your role in prevention
- Identify habits that endanger
- Learn how to reduce risk
WEBINAR DETAILS
“I cased that bank out for about two weeks before I decided to rob it.” These chilling words were spoken by a take-over robber who almost got away with his crime. In this session, we will discuss how the robber planned his heist, why he selected the particular bank he robbed, and how he was ultimately caught.
In this webinar, you’ll learn proven prevention methods and understand the importance of training all employees on how to safely respond to a robbery. Although robbery is one of the most feared crimes for staff, training can often be lacking and uninspired. Robbery training must be dynamic and meaningful with a focus on prevention and recognizing weaknesses that leave you vulnerable. This program will reveal the facts about robberies, address current trends, and provide step-by-step guidelines for effective prevention, safe response, and managing the aftereffects. Everyone must recognize the risks that exist but understand that knowledge and quality training are vital to safely surviving a robbery.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This evergreen topic will benefit all financial institution employees.
TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT
- Robber description form
- Before, during, and after a robbery checklist
- 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.