Iron County Record | 1964-04-16 | Page 14 | Police Officers Distribute Reminder Cards

Police Officers Distribute Reminder Cards The Cedar City Police Department, Depart-ment, according to Kent Hoyt, chief, has distributed to Cedar City businessment cards which give ten timely reminders to be considered should a robbery occur. oc-cur. The cards are such that they can be posted in a conspicuous place and it is hoped that businessmen busi-nessmen will do so. The robbery reminder cards were furnished by the Utah State Peace Officers' Association In cooperation co-operation with the Cedar City Police Po-lice and Iron County Sheriff's departments. The ten points, as an additional addition-al reminder, are: 1. Do not resist the robber in any manner he is armed and may kill. 2. (a) While the robbery is In progress, do your utmost to paint a vivid mental picture of the robber. Observe his clothing, speech, mannerisms, and any peculiarities pe-culiarities such as scars, marks, tatoos or physical defects. (b) To gauge height of the robber, compare him with physical physi-cal objects in the room or on the wall. 3. Attempt to obtain a complete com-plete description of the car used by the robber; especially the license li-cense number, make and model, color, and dircilow of travel. 4. Notice firearm used by the robber. Was it a revolver, automatic auto-matic pistol, or rifle or shotgun'.' 5. Immediately notify your police po-lice department or sheriff's office. of-fice. C. Preserve as evidence anything any-thing dropped by the robber, such as gloves, written notes, bag, etc. 7. Protect area touched by the robber so they may be processed for fingerprints. 8. If possible, detain customers custom-ers who have witnessed the robbery, rob-bery, or record their rit.nes and addresses. !), Refrain as far as possible from having general discussions of the robbery with fellow employees em-ployees or customers until you have been contacted by investigating investi-gating law enforcement officers. 10. Remember that time is of the essence think clearly anil mode accurate statements.