SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES
Suspicious activities include any activity that seems strange, wrong or out of place. You know your operating environment and will know a suspicious activity when you see it.
Some clues may include trucks, vans, cars or bicycles parked in strange locations or which are out of place in the surroundings; people abandoning packages; or people photographing transit equipment and facilities. Do not be afraid to report something even if you are not 100 percent sure there is a problem. Better safe than sorry.
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGES
Transit systems deal with thousands of items left unattended or left in stations and on trains and buses each year. These unattended packages impose a tremendous burden on security. Although unattended packages are rarely linked to explosive devices, they all represent a potential threat and need to be examined systematically. To minimize potential confusion, threats and incidents, do not allow anyone to leave any unattended parcels, packages or bags with you or in your work area. Continually remind passengers and employees to take their belongings with them.
UNATTENDED PACKAGE VS. SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE
AN UNATTENDED PACKAGE IS ONE THAT IS LEFT…
- On or next to a seat in a vehicle or waiting area
- Next to a phone booth or vending machine
- In a rest room
- On a station platform
A SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE IS AN UNATTENDED PACKAGE THAT…
- Is left or placed in an out-of-the-way area (under or behind a seat or trash container)
- Is an out-of-place or abandoned container (fire extinguisher, propane canister, Thermos)
- Matches something described in a threat
- Has a threatening message attached
