Bank Robbery Response Drill Inspection

Scenario-based inspection template for verifying staff response to a bank robbery drill, including alarm activation, evidence preservation, witness handling, and required post-incident notifications.

Drill Setup and Scenario Control

• Drill date, time, branch location, and shift are recorded
• Scenario type and injects are documented before the drill begins
• Observers and role players are identified and briefed
• Drill boundaries prevent disruption to real emergency response systems
  Confirm the exercise is controlled and does not interfere with actual alarm monitoring, emergency dispatch, or branch security procedures.
• Applicable robbery response procedure or branch SOP is available to the inspector

Immediate Staff Response

• Employee recognizes the robbery threat promptly and follows the expected response script
  Observe whether staff remain calm, comply with the scenario, and avoid escalating the situation.
• Staff do not attempt heroics, pursuit, or confrontation
• Employees protect customer and coworker safety by following cover, compliance, and quiet movement expectations
• Staff avoid actions that could contaminate evidence or worsen the threat
  Examples include touching suspect items, moving objects unnecessarily, or cleaning the area before law enforcement clearance.

Alarm Activation and Security Notification

• Silent alarm or panic alarm is activated according to procedure
  Verify the alarm is used at the correct point in the scenario and by the designated employee when safe to do so.
• Alarm activation is discreet and does not alert the simulated offender
• Security monitoring or dispatch notification is completed per procedure
• Alarm system status is confirmed after activation
  Record whether the system transmitted properly and whether any failure, delay, or false alarm condition occurred.

Evidence Preservation and Scene Security

• Employees preserve the scene and avoid touching potential evidence
  Verify that notes, dropped items, surfaces, and any suspect-contact points are left undisturbed until law enforcement clearance.
• Witnesses are separated and kept available for statements without contaminating the scene
• Access to the affected area is restricted until released by law enforcement or the AHJ
• Observed evidence preservation deficiencies are documented

Post-Robbery Notifications and Documentation

• Law enforcement notification is completed or simulated per branch procedure
  Confirm the expected call sequence, information provided, and timing are consistent with the response plan.
• Branch management, security leadership, and required internal contacts are notified
• Employee witness statements or incident notes are collected
• Post-incident reporting is completed with time, actions taken, and any deficiencies noted