1. Personal Safety Training
Armed Robbery
Personal Safety Training
Metropolitan Police Service - January 2006

2. The Airfreight Industry Minimum Security Standards (AIMSS) requires that companies provide some form of security training for their staff.
This presentation is intended to
introduce managers, trainers and
staff to:
• What to do to reduce the risk
of a robbery
• Actions to take during a robbery
• Post event actions
AIMSS

3. What is the risk?
The airfreight industry handles millions of pounds worth of goods every day.
The higher the
value or commercial
desirability of the goods the
more attractive they are to
criminals.
You work in an environment
where there is always an
element of risk.

4. Measures to Reduce the Risk
Airfreight Crime in the United Kingdom has been reduced.
The efforts of Operation
Grafton and other cargo
and transport related
initiatives have increased
the risk to the criminal of
being caught.

5. SOME
FACTS
AND
FIGURE

6. What can you do? Be ALERT Be OBSERVANT •Act RESPONSIBLY
Security is the responsibility of everyone and should be seen as an everyday component part of your job.
Enhance your security
Be ALERT
Be OBSERVANT
•Act RESPONSIBLY

7. Reducing the Risk Professional Image
Be Alert
You are the best person to identify potential
problems in your area. Being aware of your
surroundings is a good starting point.
Report anything suspicious
What is suspicious? Simple, if you believe it
is suspicious then it is.
Professional Image
The image presented by a company can influence the decision to target that company.

8. Reducing the Opportunity
For these reasons it is important to frustrate their planning and organisation. This can be achieved through;
• Physical security
• Security procedures and policies
• Avoiding routine
Reducing the Opportunity
Criminals who target the freight industry tend to be organised and invest time and effort into any planning and preparation.

9. The Risk of Routine
Routine is a gift to the criminal. Having the same opening time, banking on the same day at the same time, always closing at the same time are all elements that can be reduced.
·   Have a system for opening and entering the premises.
·   Reception / Drivers Collection Area Procedure
·   Avoid daily routine
·   Have a system for closing premises

10. Don’ts and Does During a Robbery
Remember criminals who commit robbery are DANGEROUS so
DON’T PANIC -stay in control
DON’T take risks
DON’T have a go
DON’T become involved
but
DO OBEY INSTRUCTIONS 

11. Actions During a Robbery
LOOK
LISTEN
SMELL
And remember TOUCH
Use your Senses

12. Post Event Actions Preserve the scene. Secure the premises and …
DON’T TOUCH ANYTHING.
Phone police and notify your
internal security/ duty manager.
Stop trading
Encourage witness to remain on site
Write down your account
Secure video evidence
Post Event Actions

13. Follow up Actions Robbery is traumatic for all those involved.
The Victim Support Scheme is available to all.
It is important to maintain a relationship with the investigating officer who can keep those involved appraised of the progress of the case.
If the matter does go to Court witnesses will get further support from the investigating officer.
Robbery is traumatic for all those involved.

14. Final Word Fortunately, armed robberies are rare and,
with improved security and better
investigative processes, becoming rarer.
However, without your help, co-operation
and commitment any initiative will struggle.
It is important that everyone is aware of the security risks and takes measures to reduce those risks.
Final Word
The police and freight industry are working closer today than they have ever done. Remember, if you identify an area of vulnerability do something about it!

15. Any questions?

16. PC David Seckington Prepared by:
ACIT (Cargo) SO18 - Aviation Security Heathrow   Phone:              Fax:                 
With thanks to:
Alan Townsend SCD7, Mark Beale SO18, Ian Nightingale SO18.