"Keep On Trucking" Commercial Motor Vehicle/Cargo Theft Investigations"

Commercial motor vehicles are the lifeblood of our economy, and they can be found within every jurisdiction in the U.S. Their price tag is typically more than double that of a passenger vehicle, yet they do not meet the same security standards as passenger vehicles. Many officers have limited knowledge of such vehicles, regulations regarding their use, or awareness of how the transportation industry operates. Understanding the motives behind theft of commercial vehicles is imperative to the investigative approach. We will discuss tactics and techniques, databases utilized for investigations, review your agency’s protocols for such investigations, and develop a comprehensive plan to assist with future investigations. This block of instruction can be tailored to include identification of commercial motor vehicles if requested.