It's time for banks to start putting tellers behind bullet-proof glass. Back in the mid-70s, Detroit banks were being robbed at a high rate. Once they separated the customers from the tellers (and the money) with bullet-proof glass, the bank robberies came to a screeching halt.
I'd love to switch my accounts to a bank that's secure enough that it won't be robbed. Which bank will be first?
many banks already do that. One of the Wells Fargo branches in Pittsburg has their entire teller line behind 'bullet proof' glass. It doesn't stop a robber who is desparate from sticking his gun under the slot on the counter and demanding the cash. Also, what the teller did in this situation, although effective, is the OPPOSITE of what you are suppose to do. After a robbery you're suppose to lock the doors, rope the teller area where the robbery took place off, and make sure the tellers involved do not speak to anyone until the police arrive. Even though they were able to catch the guy because of what the teller did, I bet they are going to get into trouble by their management staff at B of A. I know this because I used to work for them . . .
Please-- good police work did not catch him--- a teller pointed out him/her to a cop-- this is not rocket science-- any security guard (with a gun) could have done the same thing...
Posted on Thu, 08/07/2008 - 21:14 — by Amen
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 13
It's time for banks to start putting tellers behind bullet-proof glass. Back in the mid-70s, Detroit banks were being robbed at a high rate. Once they separated the customers from the tellers (and the money) with bullet-proof glass, the bank robberies came to a screeching halt.
I'd love to switch my accounts to a bank that's secure enough that it won't be robbed. Which bank will be first?
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 91
many banks already do that. One of the Wells Fargo branches in Pittsburg has their entire teller line behind 'bullet proof' glass. It doesn't stop a robber who is desparate from sticking his gun under the slot on the counter and demanding the cash. Also, what the teller did in this situation, although effective, is the OPPOSITE of what you are suppose to do. After a robbery you're suppose to lock the doors, rope the teller area where the robbery took place off, and make sure the tellers involved do not speak to anyone until the police arrive. Even though they were able to catch the guy because of what the teller did, I bet they are going to get into trouble by their management staff at B of A. I know this because I used to work for them . . .
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 356
I'd rather concord not resort to what Pittsburg, Antioch, and Vallejo have to do...
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 677
Should have kicked off those darn high heels.
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 47
Sooner or later it had to happen. CPD made an arrest. Good job guys, tonight it's your turn to shine.
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 99
Please-- good police work did not catch him--- a teller pointed out him/her to a cop-- this is not rocket science-- any security guard (with a gun) could have done the same thing...
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 20
run in 2minutes with California highway patrol....that is why fitness is important