Security
Assessment for Enforcement (SAFE) Checklist
When
assessing unusual activities within the trucking industry, ask yourself: Who,
what, when, where, and why? Who:
Driver – Is the driver present? Can he provide: What:
Cargo – Is the cargo suspicious? Is
it a hazardous material?
Is
it placarded?
Is
it identified by a shipper’s name?
Is
it identified by ad DOT number?
Is it a rented vehicle?
When:
Time – Is it unusual to see a truck: after
normal business hours;
in
the middle of the night;
when
the business or institution is closed; or
if
the vehicle is seen at a time when deliveries are not normally accepted?
Where:
Location – Is it unusual for a truck to be parked near: shopping
malls
water
treatment plants
government
buildings
secured
tank yards
power
plants
stadiums
laboratories
schools
bridges
tunnels
dams
farms
Why:
Route – Does the truck seem out of place: Is
it off the interstate in an area where it does not belong?
Is
there another vehicle parked near the truck?
Is
the truck in a highly populated or volatile area?
Is
it an area where trucks to not normally travel?
Investigate
to resolve your suspicions: Talk
to the occupants of the truck
Check
registration/lease agreement
Verify
truck’s cargo and delivery schedule
-
Contact truck
company or commercial vehicle enforcement specialists
Produced by:
U.S.
Department of Transportation
- Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Administration
- Research
and Special Programs Administration In
cooperation with:
- International Association
of Chiefs of Police
- Commercial Vehicle
Safety Alliance
- Maryland State Police
-
Virginia State Police
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