Seeing an approaching threat
01/22/2023
We have been told to pay attention as people enter the bank, but I can’t see the front door from my teller station. Is this a security concern?
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.
01/22/2023
We have been told to pay attention as people enter the bank, but I can’t see the front door from my teller station. Is this a security concern?
01/15/2023
Can we really do anything to prevent violence from coming through our doors?
01/15/2023
Do you think bank employees should take self-defense classes?
01/15/2023
We often deal with angry customers, but is there a way to tell if they will become violent?
06/05/2022
What is CPTED?
05/29/2022
Should we include ATMs and night depositories in our assessment?
05/22/2022
What should be included in an assessment?
05/15/2022
We have a branch that has been robbed several times in the last year. What recommendations would you have?
05/08/2022
How often should we conduct physical security assessments?
04/17/2022
As a loan officer, I often go into people’s homes. There have been times when I felt uncomfortable. Am I just being paranoid?