• Leave cash registers empty and open after hours to deter burglars.
• Make sure all exterior doors have adequate locking mechanisms or install a secondary lock, i.e. deadbolt locks.
• Leave an interior light on all night.
• Check exterior for possible access to the roof and secure all ladders and garbage dumpsters.
• Use exterior lighting to increase the visibility in parking lots and entrances.
• Move valuable merchandise away from the door or windows to prevent smash and grab thefts.
• Install a safe or strong security cabinet to store valuable documents or keys used in your business.
• Install an annunciator on entrances to alert you that a customer has entered.
• Don’t tag your keys with the name of your business.
• Change locks if keys are lost or not returned by a former employee.
• Don’t open the door until you are fully ready to do business, and don’t count receipts until you lock up.
• Never resist an armed robber.

Call 9-1-1 (24 hrs) for:

All medical, fire, and police emergencies, and anytime you believe there is a need to send police, fire or medical personnel to the scene.

Call (217) 424-2711 (24 hrs) for:

Any incident which you believe should be reported to the Police Department but does not require the dispatch of an officer.