Comments on: Instead of Saying Hello to Robber, Teller Gets Himself Fired

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By: The Financial Brand » Blog Archive » Operation Safecatch: A Proactive Approach to Robberies

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:22:27 +0000

[...] last week, a teller in Seattle chased a would-be robber from the bank, wrestled him to the ground several [...]

By: Brent Dixon

Brent Dixon — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:25:18 +0000

Still though. What would Bruce Willis do?

By: Editor

Editor — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:09:07 +0000

This isn’t the kind of situation where a warning to Nicholson works. You can’t say, “Next time you do this, you’re fired,” because the next time, Nicholson’s bravado could end up getting people killed. Then KeyBank would be staring at some long odds in court. Plaintiffs could easily prove KeyBank was negligent by allowing “a known maverick, a renegade, a vigilante” to keep his job. They would argue KeyBank should have been able to reasonably foresee that an employee who is “carefree with people’s lives while recklessly ignoring company policy” presented a real risk to the safety of others.

If Nicholson ever did the same thing again and someone got hurt, a $100 million settlement/judgment wouldn’t shock anyone.

As the author of The Seattle Times piece noted, Nicholson should go get a job as a policeman. That ending works out best for everyone.

By: JG

JG — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:47:15 +0000

Great article.

What is the best approach? The wise one that you pointed out.

What is the coolest approach? Knocking that fool down and messing him up for trying to rob your homies! Yes, there are safer ways to do it. But think about the movies we watch. Everyone wants to be a hero and save the day…far more exciting and interesting.

KeyBank shouldn’t have fired him…but he should have been reprimanded.

I was faced with a similar situation as a teller once…caught a lady trying to cash a stolen check. I would have wanted to throw her to the ground too but she was a girl

I talked to her politely until she got nervous and left and we got her license info…

Boring vs Exciting. Safe vs Dangerous. Can’t have your cake and eat it too I guess.