Cargo Crime

Security and Theft Prevention

Inbunden, Engelska, 2012

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Cargo crime—including theft, fraud, and the passage of contraband through commercial shipping lanes—poses an enormous threat to security and the economy. By understanding the current methods and operations of those who attack the supply chain, industry professionals can design effective security plans and law enforcement can properly investigate these crimes. Cargo Crime: Security and Theft Prevention is drawn from the author’s personal experiences as a law enforcement detective and supervisor and as a regional security manager for a large multimode transportation and logistics company. The book reviews emerging trends, identifies criminal tactics, discusses law enforcement response to cargo theft, and presents best practices to help businesses avoid victimization by cargo thieves. Topics include: The various modes of freight transportation and the differences in cargo crime activity in each modeMethods of operation used by organized crime syndicates and narcotic smugglersThe effective use of public and private information-sharing partnerships to thwart criminal activitiesKnown profiles consistent in over 90 percent of contraband shipmentsCargo crime is a critical concern of freight transportation operators, manufacturers, shippers, insurers, law enforcement, and consumers. This book arms professionals charged with protecting the supply chain with essential information that can help them investigate and uncover criminal activity and develop a first class cargo security program.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2012-10-08
Mått156 x 234 x 15 mm
Vikt589 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor266
FörlagTaylor & Francis Inc
ISBN9781466512450

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John Joseph (J.J.) Coughlin is currently vice president of law enforcement services for LoJack Supply Chain Integrity (SCI). He is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing security processes, procedures, and investigations for SCI members. J.J. also works closely with law enforcement officers in deployment of LoJack In-Transit Service to support covert surveillance, dispatch, and recovery operations and investigations. He serves as the director of the Supply Chain Information Sharing and Analysis Center and supervises the collection, analysis, and dissemination of cargo theft and crime data. He is the chairman of the Southwest Transportation Security Council, which he founded to facilitate the sharing of information and networking with law enforcement and private industry. He has been a driving force behind the expansion of regional security councils and promoting information sharing by regional councils, law enforcement, and private industry.

" … a concise, practical, and much-needed guide for transportation and logistics security professionals, written by the foremost authority on the subject in the country. … he shares all the insights he’s gained in his long and illustrious career, and manages to do so in a manner that is both efficient and informative. … he not only defines the who/what/where of cargo theft and backs his claims with supporting statistics, but he also allows the reader insight into his methodology. … A worthy read on a topic where there’s too little information currently available."—Jack DeMao, CEO and President of Electric Guard Dog LLC, in Global Logistics Media" … full of insights for anyone concerned with cargo protection."—Security Letter