The bill originally placed before the New York City Council in 2009 to require banks to install bullet-resistant barriers in all local branches expired on December 31. Councilman Oliver Koppell is preparing, however, to reintroduce the bill to the Council stating, “I’ve been very adamant about passing this bill.”
When it was originally introduced, the bill met strong opposition from the New York State Bankers Association and TD Bank, specifically. “The Police Department said that even though banks without barriers represented only 10 percent of the city’s banks, 53 percent of the bank robberies last year (2008) occurred in those branches.”
Recently, Total Security Solutions expanded its partnership with ARCAT to include two additional categories: 13065 [Manufacturers of Bullet Resistant Components] and 13066 [Manufacturers of Bullet Resistant Storefronts]. This transition will enable architects to easily specify our complete lineup of bulletproof products.
Brian Patrick Marlin, charged with attemped robbery.
“PUT THE MONEY IN THE BAG!” is what the thief abruptly told the bank teller through the bullet resistant barrier separating him and her. The teller (while behind the bullet resistant enclosure) noticed that the crook had no weapon on him at all, making the decision to tell the crook that ““We don’t do that here” and turn him away a lot easier on her and her co-workers.
The man, Brian Patrick Marlin, left the bank in anger with no money and no chance of being a free man after this stunt. The police found him later that day just a couple blocks away from the attempted heist, he was charged with attempted bank robbery.
A little smarts and a bullet-proof barrier prevented a robbery at a Mobile Gas Station in Tamba Bay, Florida. After one robber unsuccessfully attempted to open the cash register of the convenience store, a second robber brought the clerk at gunpoint from the cooler to open it for them.
“Ahmad told the robbers they had to step away so he could close the door to the enclosure around the register or the drawer would not open. When they stepped outside, he shut the door and locked it, putting himself behind the bullet-proof glass, police said.”
A former bank branch location turned car wash might be hard to recognize if it weren’t for a few trace reminders, like the “product storeroom and its massive foot-thick steel door. Or maybe the former bank’s bullet-proof glass window, now converted into a coffee table.” As the financial industry continues to struggle, many banks have closed branches providing prime locations for other companies who can see their potential.
Recently, Total Security Solutions renamed its “Resources and Planning Tools” section to “Architect Resources” and added downloadable CAD drawings, as well as PDFs, of each of its bulletproof products. Each CAD drawing provides typical details, including plans, elevations, and sections for products, such as our Arch Window System, Ballistic Counters, and Interior Transaction Window. You can also easily access data sheets, which provide product-related details such as features, available sizes, and finish options, for many of our bullet-resistant products.
After the planning and production processes are complete, we are ready to install your bullet-resistant barrier. Our accuracy in the initial phases makes for an efficient, mess-free installation.
Your bulletproof products will be carefully packaged and shipped to your facility by truck. Total Security Solutions can begin working shortly after your business closes for the evening or on Saturday so as to minimize the inconvenience to you and your customers. For many installations, we can be in and out within a single night. And we’ll have your facility cleaned up and ready for normal business hours.
Last week, an Illinois inmate attempted to escape from custody at a local courthouse. After being trapped in a skyway, the inmate tried to jump through the bullet-resistant glass smacking his head and enabling police officers to secure him in handcuffs.
1-1/4″ U-Channel and 2-Piece Channel: Available in stock, ready to ship in standard 8′ lengths.
PE Package Passer: Consisting of a rectangular box built from transparent bullet resistant glazing material, the PE Package Passer is typically 14″ W x 14″ H x 14″ D (outer dimension). Custom sizes, however, can be ordered.
Rotary Package Passer: Featuring an inner revolving unit enabling access on only one side at a time, either the customer or the employee side, the Rotary Package Passer is available for next day shipping.
Wood Doors: Also available with an electric strike release system, push buttons, and transformer.
Baffle Interior Transaction Window: The Level I Baffle Interior Transaction Window with arch is available for next day shipping and comes standard in clear aluminum with a black countertop and 12″ recessed currency tray.
The Natural Voice Transmission window is a bullet-resistant transaction window that provides clear voice communication through a secure air passage and is available in a clear anodized or powder coated finish. It incorporates a recessed currency tray and comes in multiple sizes.
With more than three decades manufacturing bulletproof security systems, Total Security Solutions is the industry leader for custom bullet resistant barriers that meet your bulletproof security needs on-time, on-budget, and expertly finished.
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