Metal detectors @ banks.

[minuteman32]

I had an incident today @ National City Bank that I thought would be of interest here. Since "we" are not "an organization", per se, I don't believe I'm jumping the gun (so to speak) from what I stated in my email to NatCity, below. I didn't want to play the "cop card" or "race card" (I am caucasian, btw), but did figure it might get their attention a little more.
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I am rather concerned w/ the policy of @ least one of your branches, perhaps more. I stopped @ the 38th & Georgetown Rd. branch in Indianapolis today to make a deposit. I walked in and was told that I "had too much metal on".(!?) Are coins not made of metal? I proceeded to hold my police department ID & badge up so it could be seen. I was told since I wasn't "in uniform" I couldn't come in. (!? again). Do detectives & investigators wear uniforms?
I understand this branch was robbed in the past, but having a metal detector @ the door only relays the message that you don't care what happens to customers outside, but you'll make sure to keep your stuff safe inside! Also, since this (and the 56th & Georgetown branch, which also has the metal detectors @ the entrance) are in a predominantly African American area of the city, I have to wonder why this is where you have metal detectors. I know they are not @ the other locations I have visited (especially in Carmel & downtown Indy). Of course, those are more affluent & predominantly Caucasian areas.
I am hopeful that a positive resolution can be accomplished to this apparently discriminatory policy. Since I am on vacation most of next week, I will await your response before alerting my local F.O.P. and other organizations to which I belong, or have might have an interest in this for their other members.
Thank you.