Security of the pharmacy is a critical concern for pharmacy owners and their employees. As the independent owner of your pharmacy, it is important that you regularly evaluate the security policies and procedures in place and educate your staff on what to do in the event of a robbery or burglary.

While no single training can guarantee that a pharmacy robbery doesn’t escalate to violence, providing your staff with robbery response training can cut the chance of a violent outcome.

RXPATROL

RxPATROL (Rx Pattern Analysis Tracking Robberies & Other Losses ) is a program supported by Purdue Pharma L.P. It is designed to gather and disseminate critical information to help protect pharmacists, guard against potential burglary/robbery and assist law enforcement in their efforts to successfully apprehend and prosecute those involved in controlled substance pharmacy crime.

• Program available to pharmacies at no cost
• For more information on how to report pharmacy incidents or access resources visit www.rxpatrol.org
• To provide an anonymous tip about pharmacy crime please call: 1.888.4Rx.Tips (1.888.479.8477)

PHARMACY SECURITY CHECKLIST

A Pharmacy Security Checklist like the one developed by RxPATROL^® and National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators (NADDI) can help you assess your pharmacy’s security on topics including by not limited to: 

• Physical barriers and design
• Locks and locking devices
• Alarms
• Closed circuit TV
• Internal controls to restrict access to controlled substances
• Policies and procedures related to fraud, robbery, and burglary
  
  

PHARMACY SAFETY AND SECURITY VIDEO SERIES

Videos have been developed by RxPATROL in partnership with National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), to help pharmacies evaluate security measures, preventative steps, what to do if they face a burglary or robbery, and how to assist law enforcement. Click here to access all available training videos.

The information provided in this section is not intended as an exhaustive list of available resource materials on how to implement security protocols to ensure the physical safety and well-being of pharmacy employees while at work. There may be other industry resources that offer different recommendations for establishing workplace security protocols. You are solely responsible for investigating and evaluating the most suitable security rules and procedures for your pharmacy and implementing appropriate security measures and workplace rules to ensure the physical safety of your employees while at work.