Basic Level Pre-Course Reading

Chapter 3
CBRN Assessment and Incident Recognition
3.4.1 Indicators that Cause Suspicion
A package or envelope received by post or courier, or delivered in person may
arouse suspicion because of “indicators” such as:
• Looks Wrong
• too much postage
• return address missing or foreign
• address is incorrect
• restrictive markings like “Personal, Confidential, Rush”, or “to be opened
only by”
• misspelled words
• Feels Wrong
• too heavy for the size
• presence of wiring or a granular substance inside
• rigid, too bulky, or looks lopsided
• Other Indicators
• item is dirty, stained or leaking
• too much tape or string
• strange odour or sound(s)
• no deliveries expected
Note: Be prepared to detail observations for investigators.
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