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Contents

Introduction

Statistic of crime index

Prevention /Awareness

Do / Dont During & After a Robbery

Conclusion

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RMP ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

INSP. GENERAL OF POLICE
(IGP)

Federal HQ (Bukit Aman)

DEPUTY INSP. GENERAL OF POLICE

(DIGP)

DIR. OF
CID

DIR. OF
S.BRANCH

DIR. OF
CRIME
PREVENTION

DIR. OF
MANAGEMENT

DIR. OF
CCID

DIR. OF
NARCOTIC

DIR. OF
LOGISTIC

DIR. OF INTERNAL
SECURITY &PUBLIC ORDER

State/Contingent Level
COMMISSIONER
SABAH/SARAWAK

STATE CHIEF OF POLICE

CPO

OFFICER IN-CHARGE OF
DISTRICT(OCPD)

District Level

POLICE STATION (OCS)

POLICE BIT
BASE

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Definition
Crime prevention consists of forecasting, observing and
evaluating elements or circumstances, which would
constitute a crime risk, and taking measures to remove or at
least reduce the risk. It covers every type of action that can
be taken to prevent or reduce the number of occasions on
which a crime could be committed.
Pencegahan jenayah merangkumi ramalan, pemantauan dan
penilaian unsur-unsur atau keadaan yang boleh
menimbulkan risiko jenayah, dan mengambil langkahlangkah untuk menghapuskan atau sekurang-kurangnya
mengurangkan risiko itu. Ia termasuk setiap jenis tindakan
yang dapat diambil untuk mencegah atau mengurangkan
bilangan kejadian di mana suatu jenayah dapat dilakukan.
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Crime Prevention and Security Awareness

Extensive studies on criminal acts and their causes reveal that the
perpetrators would look for the right opportunity to strike.
Most crimes are acts born out of opportunity, desire and ability.

Industrial Institution should focus on security awareness and basic crime

preventive measures to reduce the opportunity for crimes to happen.
As Industrial institution have improved the security of their facilities and
migrate to cashless environment, criminal have turned increasingly to
theft /robbery of ATMs or C.I.Ts. ( Easy Targets)
Enormous amounts of cash are robbed in transit as criminals realized that
it is easier to take over one armored truck and a few guards on the road
rather than a whole bank and its staffs or customers.

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Crime Prevention and Security Awareness

Elements of the
Crime Triangle

Strategy

Opportunity to
commit the offence
(Opportunity)

Increase the risk of

apprehensions

Ability to commit
the offence
(Offender)

Increase the effort

required to commit
the offence

Desire to commit
the offence
(Target)

Reduce the
rewards available
to the offender

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Preventing a Robbery (Target Hardening)

Layout of premises - Make best use of natural surveillance!

An open, organized environment providing a clear, well lit view from
outside the business premis is a deterrent to armed robbers, who prefer
to operate unobserved.
Avoid any cover for the offender, or an accomplice, such as posters,
curtains and advertising above or below line of sight.
Consider the use of venetian style, or one way glass for observation from
an adjacent office or staff area.
Action should be taken to ensure that potential access points, such as
back doors and windows are secured at all times, when not in use.

Landscaping
If you have landscaping abutting your premises (trees or shrubs) should be
pruned regularly to maintain lines of sight from the street.
Shrubs should be maintained to a maximum height of 1 metre.
These measures will enable staff to observe and monitor any suspicious
activity which may occur inside/outside the premises.
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Preventing a Robbery (Target Hardening)

Mirrors - allow staff to monitor sections of the premis hidden by physical
barriers and to ensure that the offender could be seen by your staffs or
security guards.
Lighting - is the cheapest form of security, to ensure brightness through
the area and eliminate dark area that could conceal intruders or criminal
element.
Signage and stickers - Ensure that signs are displayed :> requesting helmets be removed before entering the office,
> Premises under constant video surveillance
> height markers to assist in offender identification (height)
Electronic sensors - can alert staff that customers are entering or leaving
the premises. Even the basic entry alarm sensor can assist staff.

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Preventing a Robbery (Target Hardening)

Bullet-resistant bandit barriers: Bandit barriers to protect staff from direct
threats and provide a higher degree of security and deterrence.

Closed Circuit Television Systems (CCTV):

>
High resolutions quality digital equipment to capture faces of
persons transacting business at teller stations and other key
locations, such as entrances and exits.
>

Cameras should be positioned to ensure a full frontal

photograph is obtained of perpetrators.

>

Use digital recording systems capable of easy viewing ,

retrieval of high quality images and easier to transfer the
to a portable form of media such as CD-R or DVD.

images

>
Video surveillance systems of the bank floor/teller areas and ATM
area should be aligned properly.

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Preventing a Robbery (Target Hardening)

Employee training: Employees should be trained to:> trigger alarms or operate the security cameras,
> protect the safety of customers or other employees
> call the nearest police, provide detailed description of offender and
direction of getaway route.
> Security practices and procedures
> Identifying, reporting and recording Suspect Activity
> What to do in the event of an 'Armed Robbery'
Open & Closing Security Routines - An analysis of crime trends shows that
businesses are at greater risk of victimization at the time of opening or
closing. Do not allow anyone into the premises after you have closed.
Before leaving the workplace staff should take the time to check for any
suspicious activity in or near the vicinity of the premises.

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Preventing a Robbery (Target Hardening)

In service Training To Employee - Identifying the robbers
Practice identification with co-workers, If possible assign each
staffs a specific task.
Use a tape measure and masking tape to make height markers on the door frame
of the entrance. Tape the door-frame of the entrance at 5 2, 5 5", 5 8 and 6
, this will help you to tell robber's height.
Try to notice abnormalities, speech problems, tattoos or scars
Notice type of build, or estimate weight and face descriptions.

Notice type and colour of clothing worn

Observe direction in which suspects leave and try to get a description of the
vehicle from any witnesses and write down the plate number.

Be able to describe the size, type and colour of weapons used in the robbery .

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What To Do During A Robbery ?

Remain calm. Let the robber know that you intend to cooperate. Don't
make any sudden moves that could cause the robber to panic and
endanger lives.

Cooperate. Don't argue or fight with the robber. No amount of money

is worth personal injury. Obey all of the robber's orders. Keep all
communication with the robber short and simple.

Remember whether a robber produces a weapon or not, assume that

the robber is armed, has the advantage, controls and will not hesitate
to use it.

Make sure there are no surprises. If there is someone else on the

premises or if you are expecting someone, tell him.

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What To Do During A Robbery ?

Observe what the robber looks like and develop a mental picture so you
can provide an accurate description to the police the following elements:
> age
> sex
> race
> height
> weight
> color of eyes and hair
> clothing
> weapon (size, type, etc.)
> other distinctive signs
(scars, tattoos, accent) or specific odors (alcohol, tobacco)
Do not give chase. Note the direction of his get away and a description of
his vehicle, if applicable (license number, make and color of vehicle).
Activate the alarm system and call the police.
Attempt to memorize what he touches. This will assist the police to lift
fingerprints.

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What To Do During A Robbery ?

**IMPORTANT**
> Robberies are usually over in less than two
minutes.
> What you do in those two minutes of time could
be the longest two minutes of your life, or the
last two minutes of your life.
> Your number one priority in any crime situation is
your personal safety!

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What To Do After A Robbery ?

Call the POLICE as soon as possible after the robbery. Call immediately,
even if you have already activated an alarm.
Do not discuss the details of the robbery with witnesses or fellow
employees.
Follow the instructions of the police officers. Upon the arrival of the
police, follow their instructions and their recommendations.

Do not divulge information about the robbery to the media or any other
person. Remember that the amount of the robbery/theft losses and all
other details are confidential; they are of concern only to the employer
and the police.

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What To Do After A Robbery ?

Protect the crime scene until the police arrive. Leave everything just as it
is. Don't clean up or touch anything.
Lock the entry door and other access points. Other than the police and
your employer, do not allow any other person to enter.
Ask witnesses to stay until officers arrive. If they are unable to do so,
write down their names, addresses and phone numbers.

Write down description of the robber including sex, race, height, weight,
build, eye and hair color, scars, tattoos, jewelry, age and clothing. Do not
trust your memory, jot down immediately.
Don't be afraid to testify. If you must go to court, you will not be obliged
to reveal your address and phone numbers except to the police.

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Conclusion
With integrated effort and cooperation on both
sides, we could prevent or reduce the number of
crime cases together by being responsible towards
realizing a safe and secure business environment.
Prevention and combating crimes must be a joint
effort between the police and the community.

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Conclusion
Dont try to be a hero, especially a dead hero.

If the robber demands cash or property, give it up! It's not

worth injury or death.
No one likes to think about becoming a victim of a crime.
However, the time to think about a robbery is before it
happens.
Crimes against business are usually crimes of opportunity. If
you make it easy for someone to target your or your
business for a robbery, chances are someone will.
So don't make it easy. Make it risky and unrewarding.

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Thank

You

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