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Suspicious Mail/Package
Procedures
How to identify Suspicious
Letters and Packages:
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Excessive postage
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Handwritten or poorly
typed addresses
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Incorrect titles
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Title, but no name
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Misspellings of common
words
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Oily stains,
discolorations, or odors
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No return address
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Excessive weight
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Protruding wires or
aluminum foil
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Lopsided or uneven
envelope or package
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Excessive security
material such as tape, string, etc..
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Visual distractions
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Ticking sound
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Marked with words
"Personal" or "Confidential"
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Shows a city or state in
the postmark that does not match the return address
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Powdery substance felt
through or appearing on the package or envelope
What to do if you suspect a
letter or package is tainted:
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Treat item as a hazardous
material.
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 Do
not open, shake, sniff, touch, taste, or look closely at the contents.
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Put item down
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Place something over it
(e.g. trash can, paper, etc...)
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LEAVE the room and CLOSE
the door.
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Isolate the area and deny
entry
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Immediately wash your
hands with soap and water.
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Promptly call 973-2779
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Make a list of all persons
who were in the room when the item was identified as being suspicious
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