Suspicious Activities

Suspicious Person

  1. Do not physically confront the person(s).
  2. Do not let anyone into a locked building, office, or other space.
  3. Do not block the person(s) access to an exit.
  4. Call 911 and provide as much information as possible about the situation. This includes the following (but is not limited to:
    • Description of suspect (Height, weight, skin color, hair color)
    • Clothing description
    • Direction of travel
    • Any weapons or threats
  5. Follow the directions of emergency services personnel

Suspicious Object or Package

  1. DO NOT touch or disturb the object or package.
  2. DO NOT allow others to touch or handle the object or package.
  3. If package or object is leaking, do not attempt to pick up, sweep or contain any spillage.
  4. Call 911. Give full description of object or package (Shape, color, location, any obvious irregularities, odors, wires, etc.) to emergency services personnel.
  5. Notify your supervisor
  6. Follow the directions of the emergency services personnel present

How to Identify Suspicious Packages and Letters

  • Excessive postage
  • Handwritten or poorly typed addresses
  • Incorrect titles
  • Title, but no name
  • Misspellings of common words
  • Oily stains, discolorations or odor
  • No return address
  • Excessive weight
  • Lopsided or uneven envelope
  • Protruding wires or aluminum foil
  • Excessive security material such as masking tape, string, etc.
  • Visual distractions
  • Ticking sound
  • Marked with restrictive endorsements, such as “Personal” or “Confidential”
  • Shows a city or state in the postmark that does not match the return address