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

• NCJ Number: 35252
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 191 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-025-73
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice; US Dept of Justice NIJ Pub
• Corporate Author: Aerospace Corporation
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

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)