Anti-Terrorism Countermeasures

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This paper looks at how, since today's society is replete with acts of terrorism, both domestic and international, a security manager's thoughts should be directed towards how to protect mail rooms, their personnel, and the facilities that house them. It examines how it would behoove management to develop and implement strategic countermeasures to combat terrorism through the mail system and how, by conducting a vulnerability assessment of the facility and its operation, managers are better equipped to develop proper threat assessment and implement countermeasures to ensure their effectiveness.

From the Paper:

"Although a trained screener has the potential to combat this by initiating developed procedures, which limits work stoppages. Described in this paper are some of the countermeasures that are available to reduce the likelihood of bombs, biological agents (anthrax) and chemicals from passing through the mailroom to unsuspected mail recipients. Due to the potential hazards associated with mailroom security and the various variable encountered, to date there are still no standards in place for implementing countermeasures."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Bosco, Charles D. (2003). Hand-Held Explosives Sensor System (UTCA Rep. No. 03306). Huntsville, Alabama: University Transportation Center for Alabama.
• Cottle, Jeffrey (personal communication, April 24, 2007)
• Department of the Army. (1998). AR 525-13 Antiterrorism Force Protection (AT/FP): Security of Personnel, Information, and Critical Resources. Washington, D.C.: Author
• Eanes, Stuart (2006, November) X-ray Interpretation. Symposium conducted at Colorado Springs, Colorado Mail Facility.
• M. Lane (personal communication, April 5, 2007)

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