Canadian police offers tips for ATM security

Canada's Royal Canadian Mounted Police is encouraging Canadian business owners to keep ATM security top of mind given a rise in ATM thefts across the world. To help, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are providing tips to keep ATMs secure, according to a report in Stalbert Today.

ATM placement in a business is one key element regarding security, according to Jennifer Kee, crime reduction coordinator for Alberta RCMP.

«If you have a store which has a window front, we're asking you to not put your ATM right by the front of the store,» Kee said. «That is encouraging the behavior of ramming the front of the store, hooking up the ATM and driving it through. You want to put it somewhere that's easily accessible to the public, but also in sight of the employees so they can see what's going on around the ATM.»

Other ATM security tips from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police include:

• Secure the machine to either the floor or the wall.
• Install bollards, which are short, sturdy vertical posts, in front of the business to prevent vehicles from ramming the building.
• Have appropriate signage around the ATM stating that it is being monitored by video surveillance.
• Make sure the cash machine comes with a GPS tracking device and familiarize staff with the system.
• Make sure the ATM has a tamper alarm system that will sound if someone tries to pry the machine open or move it from its location.

Source: ATM Marketplace