John J. Coughlin

Cargo Crime (eBook, ePUB)

Security and Theft Prevention

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Cargo crime including theft, fraud, and the passage of contraband through commercial shipping lanes poses an enormous threat to security and the economy. This volume 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. The book identifies the various modes of freight transportation and the differences in cargo crime activity in each mode. It examines the effective use of public and private information-sharing partnerships to thwart criminal activities and presents known profiles consistent in over 90 percent of contraband shipments.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 266
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Oktober 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781466581340
• Artikelnr.: 40069034

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

Overview of Cargo Crime. Cargo Crime: Definition and Trends. Modes of
Freight Transportation. Industry and Law Enforcement Responses. Industry
Responses. Law Enforcement Responses. Prevention and Awareness. Moving
Forward. Using Best Practices. Epilogue. Bibliography. Appendix A:
Southwest Transportation Security. Council Freight Term Glossary. Index.