BE PROACTIVE
Install a height indicator strip on the front door frame.
Place a workable camera at eye level inside the business, aimed at the front door.
Develop a strong store policy — Know it! Enforce It! Educate your employees!
Be aware of your surroundings. Reduction of opportunity equals reduction of vulnerability.

INTERIOR OPPORTUNITIES
Greet All Customers as They Enter.
Make eye contact.
Ask open-ended questions.
Make transactions personal.
Be Aware of Who is Inside the Business.
Watch for suspicious persons of activities.
Keep the Business Clean and Uncluttered.
Interior and exterior should be well lit.
Do not block view throughout the store or outside into the parking lot with display items, posters or signs.
Enforce Store Policies.
Clearly posted rules eliminate confusion.

EXTERIOR OPPORTUNITIES
Increase Visibility.
Lights.
Trimmed landscape.
Eye-viewers.
Keep windows clear of posters and/or signs.
Control Access.
Keep rear doors locked at all times.
Keep doors locked when the business is closed.
Keep the dumpster areas locked.
Recognize Suspicious Activity.
Watch for people loitering before or after business hours.
Look for unoccupied vehicles.
Watch for people wearing clothing out-of-season (i.e. jacket in middle of summer).
Watch out for any “odd” behavior.
TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS!

VULNERABILITIES
TAKING OUT THE TRASH | NIGHT DEPOSITS | GOING HOME
Have specific rules for employees.
Vary routines.
Safety in numbers.

DURING A ROBBERY
Cooperate.
Try to remain calm.
Do not resist.
Do not talk or ask questions.
Do not stare.
Expect to be threatened.
Keep hands in plain sight.
Activate alarm only if able to do so safely.
AFTER A ROBBERY
DO NOT give chase or follow suspect/s.
Activate silent alarm, if not done so already.
Call 9-1-1 and say “I’ve just been robbed.”
Stay on the line to answer all questions.
Lock the front door and put up a “closed due to emergency” sign.
Do not allow anyone to leave until the police arrive.
Move the person who was robbed to a quiet place.
DO NOT touch anything! Try to preserve the crime scene.
Do not discuss observations with anyone.
Distribute “Commercial Robbery Identification” forms to be completed individually.
Give forms to police when they arrive.

Maricopa, Ariz. (February 26, 2009) –

On Tuesday, February 25, Walmart opened the doors to its temporary hiring site in Maricopa in order to recruit 300 workers to staff its new Supercenter, expected to open in late May.

The City is pleased to share this information with our residents on behalf of Walmart due to the large number of inquiries we have received. The hiring site is located at 44301 W. Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway in Maricopa, and will be open from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Applications are also being accepted online - applicants should be sure to reference Store Number 4430

As seen on the website of
Arizona Department of Tourism

Ak-Chin Native American Tribe – Him-Dak Eco Museum

The Ak-Chin Native American Tribe is located within the Santa Cruz Valley in central Arizona. The community is composed mainly of Pima and Tohono O’odham, as well as some Yoeme members. Ak-Chin is an O’odham word that means “place where the wash loses itself in the sand or ground.”

To ensure their history and culture are preserved for future generations, the Tribe established the Him-Dak Eco Museum to collect, analyze, preserve, protect, promote and teach various aspects of the Ak-Chin heritage, culture and communication between generations. Tribal crafts, exhibits and photographs of the Ak-Chin people are displayed. The museum is different from a traditional museum in that land and territory replace the museum building, and the residents of the area take on the roles of curator. The museum is a reflection of the Tribe and how they define their values and identities to share with visitors.

Him-Dak means “way of life” in the Ak-Chin language. This gem of a museum is housed in a contemporary native-style building in the heart of the small Ak-Chin Indian Community. In addition to an informative exhibit, art work by residents is showcased. Often referred to the “museum without walls,” the collection and even archaeological excavations have been created by community members. Community members have also catalogued the museum collection and transcribed the oral histories.

Location
4685 N. Eco-Museum Road
Maricopa 85239
Phone/Fax: (520) 568-9487
Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Saturday by appointment.