Show Greed For Easy Money from the FBI Law Enforcement THE GREED FOR SUDDEN wealth or is a common human It is a weakness closely allied with moral When left it can become a serious THE LUST FOR QUICK money is a motivating factor in the alarming rise of one of the Nation's most violent crimes bank Last violations of the Federal Bank Robbery and Incidental Crimes Statute were reported to the This represents more than a 30 per cent increase over the number reported in IN SEEKING A it is necessary to look beyond the problem to its A recent survey of bank robbery matters shows that more and more violations are being perpetrated by rank individuals with no previous criminal these for arc obsessed with the desire for large sums of money Their irrational deeds are virtually doomed to failure Those who manage to escape from the scene seldom remain at large long enough to enjoy the of their few are fully aware of Herein lies one of the major EXPERIENCE HAS CLEARLY demonstrated that the time-proven deterrents to crime are sure detection swift apprehension and proper As a the by far the most important its news value to most media is practically Accordingly Potential Dank robbers hear and see a great deal about individuals of but many never learn fleeing with huge sums of punishment two bank robbers were convicted in Federal court and received sentences of went almost 20 years The sentencing in the same locality two other bank robberies sensational To They received this imbalance could be very THERE OF other contributing The rapid growth of suburban areas has greatly increased number of branch These facilities arc considerably they have fewer more vulnerable to security features and less police Escape routes easily accessible and better concealed Some banks are are not as security conscious as notwithstanding the valuable aids In fact that such precautions are extremely conditions lead to more These the solution of bank robberies and more serious Injuries or deaths to innocent A LARGE SHARE OF THE responsibility to reverse this bank robbery trend rests with law enforcement But It must have Banking Institutions should implement and follow effective safeguards to reduce their y All courts must deal realistically with those who are guilty of this vicious And news as a worthy public should strive to give an equal amount of out the courts as is meted by attention to the punishment given to the violation DURING THE COMING the will sponsor nationwide of law enforcement conferences on bank a civic Banking law enforcement and othere having an abiding interest In the problem will be asked to A mutual exchange of experiences and techniques will be Every re-Sec of every community should be enlisted in this LET US EXPOSE THE FALSE impression of quick profits to be gained by preying on banking institutions Let Si bank robbers and would-be violators come to know there can be only one conclusion to this shocking crime-detection and certain punishment |