ABSTRACT
Most people have no idea that a cargo theft problem exists. Cargo theft is a property crime that is not reported in the news media or grocery store tabloids. It is a reality that rides under the radar of most of society and does not get sufficient attention from businesses in the supply chain. Most law enforcement officers have no idea that cargo theft is an issue unless they are assigned to units that deal with it. A number of people in law enforcement and industry, when added to the Southwest Transportation Security Council (SWTSC) BOLO (be on the look-out) distribution list told me they had no idea that this type of crime was so prevalent.
