Bank robbers are more likely to get caught
06/23/2024
Do the majority of bank robbers get away with their crimes?
Carol Dodgen is the owner of Dodgen Security Consulting. Since 1998, her company has been providing services for businesses, financial institutions, and government entities to include training, ATM lighting inspections, and security assessments. Before forming her company, Carol served as the security training officer for Compass Bank. She earned her Master's Degree in Criminal Justice and spent several years as an adjunct criminal justice instructor. Carol is a nationally recognized speaker who has provided training for over 100,000 corporate, manufacturing, utility, law enforcement, and security personnel over the past 26 years. Carol earned her CPD (Crime Prevention Designation) and provides instruction on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), Workplace Violence Prevention and Response, Robbery Prevention and Response, and Personal Safety. Carol has recently produced several video and e-learning training programs.
In 2009, Carol was appointed by the governor to serve on the newly formed Alabama Security Regulatory Board and served for 6 years as vice-chair of this board which regulates the security guard industry in the state.
06/23/2024
Do the majority of bank robbers get away with their crimes?
06/16/2024
Is our branch at a greater risk for robbery because we are away from town and more isolated?
06/09/2024
Our tellers attend regular robbery training, but other employees insist they shouldn’t have to attend. What are your thoughts?
06/02/2024
What is the biggest mistake bank employees make in a robbery?
08/20/2023
We recently had a robbery, and although it wasn’t particularly violent, the victim teller is struggling at work. What do you recommend?
08/13/2023
We have never been robbed, so it’s hard to convince people to take training seriously. Any thoughts?
08/06/2023
We had a scary incident in our lobby recently with a violent customer. When it was over, management acted like nothing happened and didn’t want to discuss it. What would you advise?
07/30/2023
We have one employee who is very excitable. We are all afraid of what he would do in a crisis. Is there anything we can do to prepare?
07/23/2023
How do you know if someone is ok after experiencing a traumatic event?
04/09/2023
In dealing with angry customers, are there certain techniques that are most effective in calming them?