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packages: behavior:
If you spot an unattended package, look for the following:
  • Placement in an out-of-the-way location
  • Individuals in the act of abandoning the package and hastily departing the area
  • Unusual attached batteries, wires, tanks, bottles or bags that might contain chemicals
  • An attached message
  • A suspicious cloud, mist, gas, vapor, odor or seeping fluid
  • Nearby individuals showing signs of illness or distress
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If you spot any suspicious individuals engaged in questionable activity, look for the following:
  • Visible signs of nervousness
  • Excessive sweating
  • Sprayer bottles or aerosol canisters
  • Inappropriate clothing that is excessively baggy or too heavy in warm weather
Recommended course of action:
  • Do not confront suspicious individuals.
  • Contact a transit employee or the police immediately.
  • In the event of a suspicious package, do not use a cellular phone until you are a safe distance away.

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