AIR CARGO SECURITY - A CONCEPT THAT WORKS, PART 1 FROM AN INTERVIEW WITH ARTHUR A IVES

• NCJ Number: 12443
• Journal: Security World Volume: 10 Issue: 6 Dated: (JUNE 1973) Pages: 28-31,34-35
• Author(s): J E THORSEN
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 6 pages
• Corporate Author: Security World Publishing Co, Inc
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

SECURITY PROBLEMS OF AN AIR FREIGHT COMPANY AND PROCEDURES, ELECTRONIC DEVICES, AND SYSTEMS USED TO REDUCE LOSS AT KENNEDY AIRPORT IN NEW YORK.

Abstract

THIS IS THE FIRST OF THREE ARTICLES DESCRIBING THE SECURITY MEASURES UNDERTAKEN TO REDUCE OVERALL LOSSES FROM FREIGHT DAMAGE AND THEFT. THIS ARTICLE REPORTS ON THE SECURITY ACTIONS TAKEN TO REDUCE A LOSS OF EIGHT PERCENT GROSS REVENUE FROM THE AIRPORT THROUGH ELIMINATION OF OPPORTUNITY FOR SNATCH-AND-RUN THIEVERY, FORGERY, OR PILFERAGE. PROCEDURES DESCRIBED INCLUDE THE ARCHITECTURAL REDESIGN OF SPACE TO ENABLE CARGO CONTAINMENT AND CLEAR OBSERVATION, THE INSTALLATION OF CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION AT KEY POINTS, THE SYSTEMATIC RECORDING AND TRACING OF CARGO THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS, THE REQUIRED USE OF A SPECIAL STAMP TO GUARANTEE PICKUP AUTHORITY, AND THE TIGHTENED PROCESSING OF TRUCKERS MAKING PICKUPS. THE HANDLING OF SENSITIVE MERCHANDISE USING A SPECIAL SECURITY CAGE IS ALSO DESCRIBED. DRAMATIC REDUCTION IN LOSS WAS REPORTED. FOR PARTS TWO AND THREE, SEE NCJ-012442 AND NCJ-012355 RESPECTIVELY.