Suspicious Package or Mail
If you receive or discover a suspicious package or mail:
DO NOT TOUCH IT, TAMPER WITH IT, OR MOVE IT!
Immediately call Campus Security (218-477-2449).
*Do not use a cell phone within 300 feet of a suspicious package.
What constitutes a suspicious letter or parcel?
Some typical characteristics which ought to trigger suspicion include letters or parcel that:
- Have any powdery substance on the outside.
- Are unexpected or from someone unfamiliar to you.
- Have excessive postage, handwritten or poorly typed address, incorrect titles or titles with no name, or misspellings of common words.
- Are addressed to someone no longer with your organization or are otherwise outdated.
- Have no return address or have one that can't be verified as legitimate.
- Are of unusual weight, given their size, or are lopsided or oddly shaped.
- Have an unusual amount of tape.
- Are marked with restrictive endorsements, such as "Personal" or "Confidential."
- Have strange odors or stains.
What to do if you receive a suspicious package or parcel:
- Remain calm.
- Handle with care. Do not shake or bump.
- Isolate it immediately. Seal in a plastic bag if possible or cover with any material.
- Don't open, smell, touch, or taste.
- Leave the room and close the door so others can't enter.
- Treat it as suspect. Call Campus Security (218-477-2449).