ACCESS CONTROL IN BANKS Access control simply means “The Security Measures” put in place to regulate movements of people, vehicles, goods and assets (items) in and out of a protected Banking premises.
ACCESS CONTROL PROCEDURES IN BANKING PREMISES The Access Control procedure in Bank premises is given special attention because, the risk of Robbery is directly influenced not only by the time of the day but also by the activities inside and outside the Banking premises.
OPENING PROCEDURES The Security Supervisor arrives at the Bank at least 15minutes before the ban k staf f wh o are i n possessio n o f the keys. The Security Supervisor carries out safe guarding procedures. The Security Supervisor takes up position 10-15meters from the Banking Hall door. The staff members arrive, the Security Supervisor signals that all is in order and HALOGEN SECURITY COMPANY LIMITED that staff members m m a a y proceed.
The No. 1 staff member moves to the door, switches off the alarm, unlocks the first lock and moves away from the door (opposite side to the security supervisor). The No. 2 staff member now moves to the door, unlocks the second lock, enters the bank and locks the door from the inside. If all appears safe, Security Supervisor is admitted to commence with the inspection of the inside of the Banking Hall. The No. 2 staff member stays on the inside of the locked front door, maintaining eye contact wit h th e No . 1 staff outsid e th e Bank.
9. On completion of the inspection t he Security Supervisor reports to No. 2 staff member that all is safe. The No. 1 staff member is then allowed to enter the Bank. One key is handed to the Security Supervisor who now stays at the door. The Security Operative physically unlocks the door to allow each newly arriving staff member in only after positive identification. No staff member may enter the Bank before the Security Supervisor has completed his inspection of the inside the Bank and position himself at the door to admit staff as they arrive.
ACCESS CONTROL PROCEDURES Before Official Banking Hours Commence During this period the security supervisor physically controls the door by unlocking and relocking it as each person enters. WHO ARE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE BANK DURING THIS PERIOD Bank staff who can be positively identified Clients with appointment Contractors and Maintenance Staff with appointment 4. Pre-arranged Deliveries.
ACCESS CONTROL PROCEDURES During Normal Banking Hours During this period clients and other Bank Staff will be allowed to enter the Bank freely without threat to the Bank WHO WILL ENTER THE BANK DURING NORMAL BANKING HOURS Clients doing Business Potential New Clients Contractors and Deliveries CIT Staff delivering and picking up Cash 5. Bank Staff
ACCESS CONTROL PROCEDURES After Normal Banking Hourse Until The Bank Finally Closes This procedure is very similar ………. kept in mind Clients with Appointment Clients who arrive late for normal banking business. Maintenance Staff, Contractor and Deliveries. 4. Clients still in the Banking Hall. 5. Staff Leavin g HA L t O h GE N e SE C B B UR I a T a Y C n C n O M k PAN Y t L o IMIT E g D o Home.
HALOGEN SECURITY COMPANY LIMITED CLOSING PROCEDURES At closing time the security supervisor locks the front door and allows each client out by unlocking the door after him. No new clients are allowed to enter the Bank without appointment. The Security Supervisor must keep an eye on movements outside as well as inside the Banking Hall. All clients arriving at the front door as well as clients inside the Bank should be properly monitored.
The Security supervisor should request all persons not busy with transaction to leave the Banking Hall. The security supervisor allows staff out one by one (by physically controlling the door). When all staff members are out, No. 1 staff member position himself inside the door while the security supervisor and No. 2 member proceed to check the inside of the bank to ensure that everything is HA L O s GE N N e S E c CU R u R IT Y r C O e MP A d A NY . LIMITED
* The security supervisor records all findings in his pocket book, as well as recording the time he leaves the banking premises The security supervisor and the senior staff member are to sign off the final inspection checklist to confirm with everything was indeed checked and in order. Th e securit y superviso r leave s th e Banking Hall to check that the outside area is safe. If he is satisfied, he positions himself close to the door so that he can protect the staff members leaving the Bank.
* The No. 1 staff member now lea ves the Bank and positions himself about 15 meters away from the door. The No. 2 staff member then leaves the Bank, locks the first lock and departs. The No. 1 staff member moves to the door, locks the second lock, activates the alarm and departs. If all is safe the security supervisor's books off duty and departs.
SUGGESTED PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING PERSONS WITH FIRE-ARMS (Where Applicable) Clients should deposit their fire-arm in a small safe. He/She locks the safe and retains the key. He/She then proceeds through the gate. On departure he/she unlocks the safe, takes his/her fire-arm and departs. At certain banks the person may be obliged to sign the fire-arm Register.
PROCEDURE TO ACCESS CONTROL THROUGH BACK DOOR The back door must only be used under exceptional circumstances. There must always be two people present when the back door is opened. The key must always be secured inside the bank and the door must be controlled by the key holder, designated for the tasks. The back door may not be used to admit staff members or clients. * Peep holes filled to doors must be used to ensure that the outside area is safe, prior to openin g th e H d A L O o G E o N S r E C . URITY COMPANY LIMITED
KEY CONTROL The security supervisor has enormous responsibility when it comes to key control. The following points must be remembered. The security supervisor may under no circumstances be in possession of keys to the Bank outside the Banking hours, unless the organization has a different policy. During Banking hours the security supervisor will be in possession of one front door key in order to control access. The key must all times be kept under his direct control and never be un a H t A L t O G e E N n S E d CU R R e I T d Y C O . MPANY LIMITED
HALOGEN SECURITY COMPANY LIMITED CONCLUSION If these procedures are carried out at all times, the risk of a robbery during these periods is drastically reduced. RESPONSIBILITY The security supervisor is responsible to ensure that applicable procedures are carried out correctly at all times.