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Dummy Surveillance Cameras

11/21/2021

Do you recommend the use of "Simulated," "Dummy," or "Fake" surveillance cameras to augment genuine camera placements? Manufacturers and distributors of these non-functioning devices suggest installing one or more of these cameras is one of the best ways to provide security and reduce costs. Their marketing material suggests that dummy cameras can help deter crime when appropriately utilized with real equipment. For example: The appearance of security can be enough to scare off criminals and having some deterrence is better than having none at all, fake cameras do not require circuitry or connections and can be installed virtually anywhere, the dummy cameras will deter inexperienced, low-level criminals.

Branch "All-Clear" Procedures

10/24/2021

I am trying to understand how other financial institutions handle the branch "All-Clear” signal. Do you require individual branch offices to have a unique All-Clear? How frequently do you recommend that the branch offices change the signal? Can you share opening and closing best-practice processes?

Notifying law enforcement

09/19/2021

If a financial institution discovers a crime or fraud and wants to notify law enforcement, what if anything is needed before records/documents are turned over to help with the investigation?

Security Officer Designation and Training

09/05/2021

To fill the role of security officer, our bank may at times arbitrarily appoint an employee from a branch location as the branch security officer. This employee could be a teller, a loan officer, a new accounts rep, or a loan officer who has not received any type of security officer training. I am concerned that the bank is putting employees into a position that they don’t really want to be in and are ill-equipped to handle. I was recently hired as the Senior Security Officer for the entire bank and would like to recommend that the bank discontinue this practice. Is this a normal practice at other banks and, if so, what type of training do you suggest we provide these “newly elected” security officers?

Employees With Licensed Firearms

09/05/2021

Is it a good idea for bank employees to carry concealed or even open weapons to work? We have many employees with state licenses who would like to bring their guns while working.

Internal Fraud Investigations

08/29/2021

If we have reason to suspect that one of our bank staff members may be involved in internal fraud, who should begin the internal investigation – human resources, internal audit, legal or security?

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