NCJ Number
35960
Date Published
1976
Length
0 pages
Annotation
THIS FILM DESCRIBES WAYS TO RECOGNIZE AND DISPOSE OF LETTER BOMBS AND PARCEL BOMBS - IT IS AIMED PRIMARILY AT MAIL ROOM PERSONNEL, ALTHOUGH POTENTIAL VICTIMS, THEIR SECRETARIES AND SPOUSES MAY FIND IT INSTRUCTIVE.
Abstract
FIFTEEN POINTS OF RECOGNITION ARE STRESSED. THEY INCLUDE EXCESSIVE POSTAGE, HANDWRITTEN ADDRESSES, TITLES BUT NO NAMES, MISSPELLINGS, OILY STAINS, RIGIDITY, PROTRUDING WIRES OR TINFOIL, AND VISUAL DISTRACTIONS (SUCH AS BLATANTLY PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIAL). DETECTION PROCEDURES ARE SUGGESTED SUCH AS METAL DETECTION, X-RAYS, AND EXPLOSIVES VAPOR DETECTION FOR ALL EVEN SLIGHTLY SUSPECTED LETTERS AND PARCELS. EVEN THOUGH THERE MAY ONLY BE SEVERAL OUNCES OF EXPLOSIVES IN THESE BOMBS, THE FILM GRAPHICALLY ILLUSTRATES THEIR POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGES AND INJURY BY SHOWING SEVERAL STAGED EXPLOSIONS. EVACUATION IS RECOMMENDED WHEN A SUSPECTED BOMB IS DISCOVERED. A HOLDING AREA OR CONTAINER SHOULD BE ACCESSIBLE FOR PLACING THE BOMB IN WHILE AWAITING THE ARRIVAL OF A TRAINED BOMB DISPOSAL UNIT. INCLUDED WITH EVERY FILM PURCHASED ARE A MAIL ROOM WALL POSTER AND A REDUCED, 'LETTER SIZE' LIST OF THE FIFTEEN LETTER AND PARCEL BOMB RECOGNITION POINTS. (SNI ABSTRACT)