I disagree, you don’t try and stop criminals as it can escalate the situation unnecessarily. I would only try to stop a criminal, if I was confident I could do so.
It would be far better for a business to do whatever it can to collect as much information on the robbery when it happens. I good video camera security system will get far more accurate information than any employees could remember.
Also, there are common-sense steps that can be taken to reduce the chances of being robbed, like keeping only the amount in the till necessary to conduct business and dropping the excess cash into a safe that employees cannot access. That alone, if it’s posted, will prevent more robberies than just about any other thing, including carrying a gun because it removes the temptation to rob, if the amount taken barely pays for anything.
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Sometimes resistance to temptation is better than trying to redeem a person after the sin.
When I was working for 7-11 in Anchorage I had a guy come in twice in a matter of 3 hrs. Both times another guy waited in the car outside. Both times the guy that came in did buy something small, the same thing both times. I got red flags and as he left the 2nd time I made it obvious that I was dropping all my cash into the safe. After they left I called in a report.
It is important to be aware of suspicious behavior. I am pretty sure they were looking for someone who wasn’t paying attention.
One of the best things you can do is arm yourself with a good firearm and learn and be prepared to use it.
When a robbery takes place a ‘contract’ is understood: i.e., you give up the goods and you won’t be hurt or killed by the criminal.
Question is: Do you trust the criminal to abide by the contract?
I don’t.