The car top sign had nothing to do with this robbery and with most robberies. This robbery was set up by a fake order to the apartment complex and would have resulted in a robbery with or without a car sign. In my opinion, a car sign not only draws attention of the robbers, it also grabs attention of anyone else. As long as there are other eyes on you, you are a less than desireable target for a potential robbery. If you are really worried about your drivers safety, don’t deliver to the ghetto neighborhoods. Some other suggestions I will offer are: use your caller ID to verify EVERY phone number, allow your drivers to use their judgement whether a delivery is safe or not, provide cell phones for drivers to use on their shifts, encourage or even pay for your drivers to get firearm training/concealed carry permits. Now that should spur some arguements! :lol:
Just for the record, I’m not an anti-gun freak. In fact, I’m just the opposite. I just don’t know if I would want my drivers packing while making deliveries. I’ve always told my employees, “If you’re ever held up, give them what they want. Don’t resist. Whatever they want is not worth your life.” At what point should a driver use deadly force? When they feel their life is in danger? That’s quite a decision for anyone to make, let alone a 19 year old.
