What to Do During a Bank Robbery

Dr. Rosemary Erickson is a security expert who trains bank employees in what to do during a robbery. Here are her Dos and Don’ts if you find yourself at a bank during an attempted robbery:

Do:

Cooperate
Give up the money
Obey the robber’s commands
Keep your hands in sight

Don’t:

Resist
Talk
Plead
Stare
Make any sudden movements
Be a hero
Chase or follow

Dr. Erickson says most bank robberies are over in 90 seconds and only 4 percent of robberies end up with injured victims. Of those, 82 percent are due to someone resisting. Bottom line: Don't be a hero.

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