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CARGO SECURITY SYSTEM - SURVEY AND TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

NCJ Number
35252
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1974
Length
191 pages
Annotation
AN EXAMINATION OF THE CARGO THEFT PROBLEM TO DETERMINE THE MAKE-UP OF INDUSTRY LOSSES, THE THEFT PREVENTION SYSTEMS NOW IN EXISTENCE, AND THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE MEANS TO COUNTER THEFT AND REDUCE LOSSES.
Abstract
IT IS FOUND THAT THERE ARE NO EXISTING THEFT PREVENTION SYSTEMS WHICH MEET ALL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS IDENTIFIED BY THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY. WHILE DIRECT SURVEILLANCE OF VEHICLES BY SECURITY FORCES PROVIDES THE MOST EFFECTIVE TOOL, IT IS EXPENSIVE AND CONSEQUENTLY IS CURRENTLY LIMITED TO VEHICLES CARRYING HIGH VALUE CARGO. A TWO-STEP CARGO PROTECTION PROGRAM IS PROPOSED WHICH CONSISTS OF A CARGO SECURITY PROGRAM WITH ITS MAJOR GOAL A REDUCTION IN THEFTS FROM CARGO TRUCKS, AND A COMPANION CARGO ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM AIMED AT DEVELOPING SYSTEMS FOR THE TAGGING OF CARGO TO PROVIDE TRACEABILITY OF SHIPMENTS. TECHNICAL CONCEPTS FOR A CARGO SECURITY SYSTEM ARE DEVELOPED AND A DEVELOPMENT PLAN DEFINED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)