Author Archive for Charles C. Robey

Cost Effective Transportation Employment

In the transportation industry, more than most other entities, it is very important that the hiring process be one of utmost concern. Especially, due to the ever increasing “deep pocket” syndrome, among the general public. And overall, safety should take priority in the hiring process to be assured of the hiring of qualified employees. The [...]

Going Armed. Authorized to carry firearms in the line of duty

Anytime, a corporation serves the general public, by an ” open door” customer policy,  the thought of employees or contacts “going armed” is subject to much discussion and debate. Especially, in the financial  industry where the bank must  deal every day with a combination of customer traffic and the exposure of large sums of inviting [...]

Financial Institution Disaster Planning

Is your financial institution prepared for a disaster? If so, what are your plans? If not, then what would you do in the event of a disaster? The financial industry has the most critical need for rapid continuation of essential functions. Referred to as T-Time, two days is the maximum length of time a financial [...]

Non-negotiable banking documents can potentially be devastating to both the bank and the customer, if the items happen to get destroyed. And, re-constructing such items, such as checks, can and will be quite costly, if such courier deliveries do not arrival as planned. So, what is a bank courier and what do they transport?  Simply [...]

Succeeding with Report Support – a must for today’s Banking

(Is the majority of your bank investigators time spent in actually gathering facts and solving cases? Almost any fraud investigator can trace a bad check or investigate credit card fraud, but can they reach far beyond the traditional scope of fraud investigation by examining control weaknesses and emphasizing loss prevention. This innovative approach will quickly [...]

Morning Glory Robberies

Not only are robberies becoming more frequent and more violent, but we are also aware that our old nemesis, the morning glory robbery, is making a comeback. (According to BankersOnline.com) The morning glory robbery got its name from the fact that it happens first thing in the morning-before the banking office is opened. Either the [...]

Safety in Sections – Proactive or Reactive

In the transportation industry you have many governmental mandates such as the DOT and OSHA. However, what about the safety inspections? Where do they come into play? After all, safety is the name of the game in protecting the employees, customers and the monetary assets.  Why have safety inspections? Simply put, to detect potential accident [...]

Catch Me If You Can

Remember the famous movie ” Catch Me If You Can” A gifted forger and confidence man attempts to stay one step ahead of the lawman determined to bring him to justice in this comedy-drama, based on a true story involving a well know forger . A 16-year-old high school student who finds himself emotionally cut [...]

IS YOUR ATTITUDE IN THE ALTITUDE?

(The following article may be considered as a safety meeting agenda. Its contents are not all inclusive but should help prompt your thinking cap) Is your attitude in the altitude, In other words, is your safety attitude somewhere up in the clouds, rather than being “down to earth”. Your attitude is one of the most [...]

Motor Vehicle Accident Investigation

Let us start this brief article with some “points to ponder”. Does your transportation company have an accident prevention policy? If so, when has the policy been updated? And, aside from the local law enforcement agency, does your company also investigate all accidents?  Obliviously, motor vehicle accidents represent many types of operational problems for the [...]

Sharpening your Security Management Skills

You’ve probably heard the old cliché,” You are the only Bible some people read”. Well, this certainly holds true in the security work place. For, as a supervisor, you may be the only example your employees relate too. And, the success of any corporate security program depends, to a great extent, on how well you, [...]

Do you have an Evacuation Plan?

No company expects an emergency or disaster to occur- especially one that affects them, their employees and customers. However, in this unpredictable time in which we live, the simple truth is that emergencies and disasters can and do strike anytime and anywhere. In fact, you and your employees could be forced to evacuate, even before [...]

INVESTIGATIVE RESPONSIBILITY

Do you have a structured “Security Department”? If so, how is your department organized and who does your department report too? And, do you have written policies or procedures that should stand the test in a court of law, if challenged? All corporations should have a well organized and fine tuned, in-house investigative staff.  And [...]

Attacks against Banks are Real and Present Dangers.

One need only read the newspaper, or tune in the local TV, to realize that attacks against banks are a “real and present danger” However, there are probably many attacks against the banking community, which never get reported, as they fail to materialize. The fact that an attack has occurred and the details of that [...]

How is Guarding the Guards

Have you heard the old cliché “Quis custodiet ipsos custodes”? Well, this proverb simply is Latin for “Who will guard the guards”. In house, as well as contract guard services, have always seemed to be operating from the proverbial “fish bowl”. So, how does your guard service compare? Many corporations, due to either a lack [...]