Branch Security Checklist

Accessibility
Were access control fitted in all operational doors?
Were access control to secured areas placed correctly?
Did you notice any security checks being carried out at the time of accessing/leaving the secure areas?
Were the searches recorded correctly?
Were the access tags disabled when a person is absent?
Were the access tags removed/deleted when the person is terminated/transferred?
Were the visitors access control policy and procedure well kept?
Alarm Facility
Were the panic buttons clearly marked and available in key areas?
Were the staff aware of the whereabouts of the panic buttons?
Were the emergency exits fitted with emergency key attached to an alarm?
Were the glass on the Key Guard Box secured and in good condition?
Were the Evacuation drills performed and documented regularly?
Arms
Were the CPC audits audits being conducted and recorded?
Were the Global Lock audits conducted and recorded?
Were all the all spare VMS/VTD's kept in a secure location and are all accounted for?
Were the the CPC table key register kept in place?
Did you notice the the firearm permits updated and correct?
Were the customer fob keys updated and deleted wherever applicable?
Were the firearm register updated?
Were the firearms in good condition?
Were the Branch Make Safe secured?
Did you notice bullet proof vests provided to all road staff?
Audit verification
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Mention Auditor Name
Mention the date of audit
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CCTV camera
Were all cameras working properly?
Were the camera correctly placed(focussed effectively/cover specifics)?
Were the camera footage clearly visible?
Were the DVR's in the served room secured inside a rack?
Were the server room locked at all times?
Were the footage retained for the correct length of time (90 days)?
Were the procedure in place for the release of evidential material for investigations?
Cleanliness
Were the premise entrance neat and clean?
Were the loading bays well maintained?
Were the staff toilet/ recreation area clean?
Were the garden area well maintained?
Did you notice any flagpoles in working condition?
Were the private vehicles parked outside the branch area?
Condition Of The Exterior
Did you notice any electric fence?
Were the electric fence in working condition?
Did the NCC respond to the alarm after testing the fence?
if the alarm goes on, will the Armed Response Company respond to it?
Were the perimeter free of obstructions to aid scaling of the fence?
Did you find the premises well lit at night?
Were the immediate premises free of clutter and foliage?
Control Area
Were there any Access Control (authorised) available?
Were the Access Register correctly completed and updated?
Was the Control Room neat and tidy?
Was the Sufficient controller compliment?
Was the SOP's and Instructions displayed well?
Was the vehicle tracking operational and active?
Was the Controller dressed appropriately?
Was the Vehicle Log Sheet updated and in use?
Did the Controller know the current location of the vehicles?
Was the safe codes requested, generated and issued properly?
Was the location of the vehicles confirmed prior to issuing safe codes?
Did the management sign, utilise and updated the OB book
Is there sufficient verbal communication between the Control Room and the vehicles?
Counting Area
Did you notice any staff locker facility?
Are all personal belongings stored outside the working area (in lockers)?
Was the CCTV coverage sufficient?
Was the visitor's register in use?
Was the search procedures in place and correctly complied with?
Was the float books in order and updated?
Did the management sign the float books?
Does the physical cash count of floats balance with the electronic and manual float registers?
Was the specimen signatures updated?
Were the panic buttons clearly marked?
Were the staff toilet locked and were the staff checked properly before leaving?
Doorway
Did you notice any interlocking doors?
If yes, were it regularly checked?
Did you notice any turnstiles (other than emergency exit) on the premises?
Were the turnstiles working properly?
Were turnstiles fitted at the exterior of each emergency exit?
Were they secured and opening only one way?
Were the turnstiles controlled via biometric, card reader and push button?
Entry and Exit
During opening the branch were all the procedures being followed?
Did you find the main gate a double gate (vehicle trap)?
Were the main gates in working condition?
Were the main gates interlocked?
Were brackets used to lock the gate motors?
At night were the blocking vehicles used at the inside and outside loading bays?
Were any roller shutter doors available?
Were the roller shutter doors in working condition?
Did you notice roller shutter doors operated from the Control Room/ Boxroom?
Are the roller shutter doors available whenever a vehicle enters/ exits the loading bay?
Health and Safety Measures
Were all incident reports completed for all Hazards, Near Misses and Incidents?
Were all employees briefed of safety issues register in pace?
Were Health & Safety posters displayed?
Are safety meetings being held monthly (view minutes)?
Were the evacuation procedures in place?
Keys
Were the Vehicle keys available?
Were the Property keys available?
Were the Customer spare keys available?
Were the Customer keys available?
Were the electronic keys available?
Were the Other branch spare keys available?
Did you notice monthly signed copy (by the Branch Manager) available?
Lights
Were the lights on the the building exterior working properly?
Were the loading bays well lit?
Were the lights on the inside perimeter in working condition?
Locker Area
Did you notice all the procedures being followed at the time of opening the vault?
Were the under counter safes properly closed and locked?
Were the boxroom clean and dust free?
Were the CCTV coverage sufficient?
Were the chutes locked after use?
Were the vault examined regularly?
Were the access and search register updated?
Meetings and Reports
Were the daily Ops Meetings held between Branch Manager and Seniors?
Are the meetings recorded and are the measures taken?
Is the Quality Report Register properly maintained?
Are the monthly checks and and operational reports authorised?
Is the monthly checks inspected by the ROD?
Mention your overall comments
Personnel
Were the staff members well dressed?
Were the staff wearing ID cards that were provided to them?
Were the staff clean shaven?
Were the admin staff well dressed?
Were the company branded vehicles clean?
Were the company branded vehicles roadworthy?
Were the branded vehicles inspected regularly?
Power Back Up
Did you notice any generator available?
If yes, were it regularly checked?
Were the generators in working condition?
Were the generators locked properly?
Were the generators fuelled?
Were the UPS available (supply power to aircons/lights)
Were the UPS in working condition?
Security
Was there any armed guard available at the entrance gate?
Was the guard in full uniform with bullet proof vest?
Did the guard follow all norms before entering us to the branch?
Was the guard well armed?
Did the guard carry remote panic button?
Was the guard room in good condition?
Was the search instruction stuck to the wall?
Was the gate guard instructions laminated and affixed to the wall?
Did you notice any OB book?
Were the general instructions updated in the OB book?
Did you notice any staff members producing gate passes to allow access?
Was the guard familiar with the correct searching procedures?
Vehicle Condition
Was the vehicle road worthy?
Was the tracking device fitted in the vehicle?
Were the interlocking working on the vehicle?
Were the vehicle clean inside and out?
Were the dropsafe drawers properly fitted and cannot be removed easily?
Were the plate above the vault lock welded shut?
Were the system boxes sealed/secured?
Were the serious mechanical/safety issues being addressed?

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