Armed Robbery - Prevention training, recovery techniques. Retail, hospitality, cafe, restaurants, stores, banks, service stations

1. Armed Robbery
happens in New Zealand

2. PISTOL USED ARMED ROBBERY
THURSDAY 14TH JUNE 2013
Police are
hunting a man
in Christchurch
this morning
after an
attempted
armed robbery
at a service
station last
night. 3News.

3. POLICE HUNT ARMED DUO IN HAMILTON
SATURDAY 17 AUG 2013
• An armed duo are being hunted
by police in Hamilton, after a
spate of aggravated robberies
over a 24-hour period.
• The pair made no attempt to
disguise themselves, are wanted
for three separate robberies.
• In the most recent incident, the
two men forced their way into
the TAB.
• They threatened a staff member
with a pistol, demanding access
to the safe, and fled with cash. 3
News.

4. CHRISTCHURCH BAR ROBBED BY MEN ARMED
WITH TOMAHAWK – 2ND SEPTEMBER 2013
Two masked men smashed into a Christchurch bar with a tomahawk and
forced a woman into a chiller before making off with a sum of cash.

5. ANNUAL NZ CRIME STATISTICS
2011 VIOLENT CRIMES
1. Acts intended to cause injury 42,278
2. Sexual assault 3,466
3. Dangerous acts to cause harm to persons 979
4. Harassment and threatening behaviour 12,947
5. Robbery 2,447
6. Drug offences 20,739
7. Property damage 51,811
8. Disorderly and offensive behaviour 30,923
 Per Year 165,590
 Per Week 3184
 Per Day 455
 Per Hour 19

7. U.S. - ROBBERS SURVEY
ATHENA RESEARCH CORPORATION
1. Alarms & Cameras not feared
2. Cash & Escape routes main priorities
3. People Get Hurt because “they resist” “try to be a hero” or
“make sudden movements”
4. Robber said that people should…….. give up the money,
not talk or stare, and keep their hands in sight
5. They believed that with a gun they could control up to 11
people.

8. WHY PEOPLE GET HURT
80% of victims injured during a
confrontation are injured
because……
They Do Not Remain Calm
Or
They Do Not Obey Instructions

9. 3 KEYS TO THE BEST ARMED
ROBBERY EXPERIENCE & RECOVERY
1. Processes and Policies
2. Rehearsal & Training
3. Understand the Effects of Violent Crimes

10. PROCESSES & POLICIES
Cash and float Safe
Banking polices Securing premises
Observation Preserve evidence
Media Manage witnesses & each other

11. REHEARSAL & TRAINING
HOW THE BRAIN WORKS
Conscious
1. Fact
2. Logic
3. Common sense
4. Ability to make
decisions based
on education.
Sub- Conscious
1. Instinct
2. Feelings/emotions
3. Doesn’t know the
difference between
fact & fiction

12. LIVE ROBBERY - PERTH

13. THE EFFECTS OF VIOLENT CRIME
PHYSICAL
 Fatigue
 Nightmares
 Hyperactivity
 Health Problems
 Under-activity
 Insomnia
 Exhaustion
 Startle responses

14. THE EFFECTS OF VIOLENT CRIME
EMOTIONAL
 Fear / Anxiety
 Panic
 Guilt
 Emotional numbing
 Over-sensitivity
 Depression
 Feelings of helplessness /
Tearful
 Avoiding certain places /
Things
 Anger / Scapegoating
 Irritability
 Frustration

15. THE EFFECTS OF VIOLENT CRIME
COGNITIVE
 Difficulty in concentrating
 Difficulty in solving
problems
 Flashbacks
 Memory disturbance
 Isolation
 Inability to attach
importance to another
incident

16. THE EFFECTS OF VIOLENT CRIME

17. LIVE ROBBERY: BANK MANAGER

18. GET PREPARED
Statistics of Armed Robbery victims show that the Number 1 factor in…..
A. A business getting back up and running, and
B. Employees coming back to work
is Training
At Omega we can help with….
- Policies
- Processes
- Security review and preparation
- Rehearsal and Training

19. GET PREPARED TODAY