Bankers Association Offers Advice on Deterring Robberies

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In an attempt to reduce what appears to be an increasing number of bank robberies nationwide, an American Bankers Association committee has assembled a list of robbery prevention tips for financial institutions.

The association's security and fraud prevention committee developed the tips after meetings with Federal Bureau of Investigation and U.S. Department of Justice representatives. The meetings were held to try to determine possible causes for the recent increase in robberies and to develop solutions.

"With the sophisticated security devices banks have in place today to deter and detect bank robbers -- and the jail time bank robbers ultimately serve -- it's …