The Mailing Services do everything reasonably possible to insure your safety. We screen all incoming mail to protect you. If we find anything that is
suspicious we will stop it in our Mail center operation. It is important to
recognize the majority of our mail is routine and originates from known sources
and should be viewed as non-suspicious and handled as such. There may be pieces
that should be viewed as suspicious or threatening and they should be handled
in a different, more cautious manner.
Look
for a combination of the following signs:
- Excessive
postage
- Possibly
mailed from foreign country
- Lopsided
- Rigid
or bulky
- Oily
stains, discolorations, or crystallization on wrapper
- Protruding
wires
- Excessive
tape or string
- Rattling
or other sounds
- Strange
odor
- Uneven,
spongy appearance
- Powder
on surface
- Powder
on hands
- Powder
flies when handled
If
you receive a suspicious letter or package what should you do?
- DO
NOT OPEN
- Do
not move
- Do
not shake or bump
- Notify
your immediate supervisor and CCC Security x2575
- Leave
the room and close the door
- WASH
your hands with soap and water
- Ensure
that all persons who have touched the letter wash their hands
- List
all people who were in the room when this suspicious letter or package was
recognized
- Keep
this group together until Security arrives
- Follow
all instructions from Security or local law enforcement authorities