THIEVES WILL TRY TO STEAL FUNDS IN TRANSIT WHEN INEFFICIENT OR INSUFFICIENT STAFF ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSPORT, CARELESS BEHAVIOR DURING UNLOADING OR LOADING IS OBSERVED, OR MATERIAL SAFEGUARDS DURING TRANSPORT APPEAR INADEQUATE. ROBBERY ATTACKS ARE CAREFULLY PLANNED AND QUICKLY CARRIED OUT, WITH THIEVES GENERALLY ARMED WITH HIGH-CALIBER FIREARMS. ALTHOUGH TRANSPORTING LARGE AMOUNTS OF CASH BY MESSENGER IS HAZARDOUS, FINANCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS IN MANY COUNTRIES STILL DO THIS. MESSENGERS MAY USE UNOBTRUSIVE BAGS, BRIEFCASES, OR WAISTCOATS, WORE PLAINCLOTHES, AND TRANSPORT ONLY LIMITED AMOUNTS OF CASH AT SECRET TIMES, BUT ARE SELDOM ARMED. HOWEVER, POLICE IN ALL 24 COUNTRIES DISAPPROVED OF FOOT MESSENGERS. CONCERNING MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSPORT, PROTECTED LOADING AND UNLOADING DOCKS OR GARAGES ARE CONSIDERED IMPORTANT, BUT FEW FINANCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS HAVE THEM. SOME COMPANIES USE STRONG, ARMORED TRANSPORT VEHICLES, BUT OTHERS PREFER ORDINARY CARS THAT DO NOT ATTRACT ATTENTION. HOWEVER, POLICE RECOMMEND ARMORED VANS WITH SPECIALLY TRAINED STAFF AS THE ONLY SAFE MEANS OF TRANSPORTING FUNDS. ROBBERY PREVENTION MEASURES INCLUDE HIRING APPROPRIATE STAFF, PREVENTIVE ACTION BY POLICE, AND INSURANCE COMPANY PRESSURE FOR PROTECTION. APPENDIXES COVER VARIOUS SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS. TABLES ARE INCLUDED. (PAP)