List some of the actions banks can take to reduce the likelihood of robberies and minimize their losses.

What will be an ideal response?


Following are some of the actions banks can take to reduce the likelihood of robberies and minimize their losses:

1. Limiting cash access
2. Using dye packs
3. Slowing the robbery
4. Employing greeters
5. Using security guards
6. Warning likely offenders
7. Using tracking devices
8. Using bait money
9. Offering rewards
10. Upgrading electronic surveillance
11. Rapidly activating alarms
12. Installing bandit barriers
13. Installing access control vestibules
14. Hardening targets
15. Considering the possibility of an inside job

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