Safety Checklist for Your Store

Inspect showcases several times daily for tampering.
Exercise proper key control: never leave keys on hooks or on counters, and use wrist key holders.
Keep showcases locked when unattended.
Show one item at a time.
Greet each customer who enters the store.
Always ask outside salespeople, delivery people, etc., for proper identification before doing business with them.
Use pre-established code words to alert other employees of suspicious situations.

Opening and closing guidelines

Observe your surroundings when you arrive.
Inspect the perimeter of the store for any signs of a possible break-in.
Open and close with two people; someone should watch from a safe distance and have a cellular phone.
As soon as you enter the business, relock the door.
With the doors locked, remove valuables from safes or vault to prepare for the work day.
Distribute high-value merchandise throughout the store in strategic areas away from entrances.
Never unlock your doors to anyone who is not an employee while you are preparing to open.
At the end of the business day and after customers have left, lock your doors before placing as much merchandise as possible in safes or vaults.