Sheeple Bank Robbery

[wbraswell]

Yesterday there was a bank robbery here. Of course the whole thing was recorded, but the guy is still at large. In the paper it said that it is not known if he had a weapon. It's probably bank policy to be passive in these situations, but damn, at least ask to see something. If he's not sticking a gun in your face, ask him for identification. He might be stupid enough to show it to you. Nowadays you just go in the bank and ask for it and they give it to you. No principles, no spine. I guess if you shot that sucker, and it turned out he wasn't armed, you'd be in a world of spit.

 

[gunlovingirl]

Reminds me of the bank robber who gave the teller the hold-up note demanding the money, written on...........a deposit slip from his account!

 

[USAF385]

Banks and most retail stores have the "just cooperate" policy to protect the employees and customers.... AND the store (from lawsuits....)

There was a story recently of a store employee who was fired because he saw someone steal a purse and he chased after the thief, going against store policy.

 

[n4zov]

I have a nephew who manages a large branch bank, and he says the bank's official policy is to be totally cooperative with robbers. Give them what they ask for, include the marked money and dye pack if possible, and push the alarm button when you can. To do anything else, is a firing offense for employees. The bank's attitude is they do not want any employees or customers harmed, and the money is insured, so there is no reason to put up a fight. Makes sense to me.

 

[wbraswell]

That's all well and good, but don't just push money over the counter just because he told you to. What if he asked for it politely? Is that still robbery? What about demanding a loan with your finger in your pocket. He could have gotten more money and declared bankruptcy after he didn't pay it back. I'm just saying if you want me to show you the money, show me the gun. Unarmed robbery, in a bank, is little more than a bad loan.

 

[Wheelgunner840]

Nothing surprises me anymore.....really.

WG840

 

[The Big D]

... I guess if you shot that sucker, and it turned out he wasn't armed, you'd be in a world of spit.

I surely hope so.

Be safe.

 

[danski]

For you tough guys here, let me ask you: If you were a not all that high paid a bank teller and you knew that the most the robber was going to get was a few thousand from your stall, would you want to escalate things by asking to see a gun? OK, you would. Good for you.

 

[robotoid]

We had a bank robbery several years ago. Responding officers found that it was "bank/corporate policy" not to call the police until 20 minutes after the robber left so has not to have any potential for a hostage taking situation. The hold up alarm goes to a central location in another state, they monitor the situation via the banks closed circuit monitors, and call only after they are satisfied the robber has left the area, not just the building. Then, they lock the doors and hold all the customers/witnesses hostage themselves for the police (???). I think a few plainclothes armed guards could solve the problem much more efficiently.

 

[USAF385]

I think a few plainclothes armed guards could solve the problem much more efficiently.

There was a bank that was hit a few times a while ago. Eventually they had an armed uniformed guard standing outside at all times, and one inside.

 

[jag312]

When I went to Italy in 1976, the Red Brigade was very active robbing banks. Outside the front door of every bank was an armed guard. Outside one bank in Naples, the guard had a WWII Beretta submachine gun. The people in Italy seemed to accept it, and the message to the Red Brigade was expect a gun fight.

In Russia in 2003, I was in a bank cashing a travelers check when two guys without papers, passport, or any identification tried to do some money transfer. Two very large and unpleasant plain clothes policemen in the bank took those two away for questioning. When I asked my friend about it, I was told that the two guys spoke with a Chechen accent, and in a situation like that, we didn't see anything, we didn't hear anything, and we don't know anything.

America is still the best...so far.

 

[ChadW]

You're an unarmed bank teller. You work for a bank who during your first few days of training told you "in case of robbery, cooperate so the guy gets out as fast as possible without hurting you or other employees or customers".

A man comes up to you and says he has a gun and demands cash.

My guess is your first words wouldn't be "prove it, buddy!".

Maybe it's just me, but MY life is more important to me than trying to save a few bucks for the insured bank.

 

[GatorFarmer]

. I guess if you shot that sucker, and it turned out he wasn't armed, you'd be in a world of spit.

Depends on state law where it took place. In many places, it doesn't matter if there was actually no weapon. In some places, shooting the robber simply for being a fleeing felon is fine.

Not that most people like banks enough these days to want to do anything.

 

[kenpofan]

Banks and most retail stores have the "just cooperate" policy to protect the employees and customers.... AND the store (from lawsuits....)

There was a story recently of a store employee who was fired because he saw someone steal a purse and he chased after the thief, going against store policy.

Spouse works at a local regional bank and yes they are told to comply !

 

[S-W4EVER]

You're an unarmed bank teller. You work for a bank who during your first few days of training told you "in case of robbery, cooperate so the guy gets out as fast as possible without hurting you or other employees or customers".

A man comes up to you and says he has a gun and demands cash.

My guess is your first words wouldn't be "prove it, buddy!".

Maybe it's just me, but MY life is more important to me than trying to save a few bucks for the insured bank.

This was my first thought when I read the OP. It's just paper and it sure isn't worth an innocent person's life. Look at a few people that have died a violent death and I think you'll agree with me.

 

[Jetstream]

Cooperate is the name of the game. The FED is looking for any excuse at all to print more money.