Wednesday 18 November 2015

How To Go About Selecting Prisoner Transport Systems

By Mattie Knight


The process of moving prisoners from one place to another is usually a sensitive affair. To ensure maximum security and that prisoners do not breakout or hurt each other or hurt the law enforcement officers transporting them, it is vital to select prisoner transport systems that are secure. Here are factors to consider when making your selection.

Decide on the means of transportation that you want used. This will mainly depend on where you are moving the inmates to. For short distances or for distances that can be easily accessed, you are better of using vehicles. Rail is another option that can be explored. Air transport can also be used if the inmate needs to be somewhere urgently or if they have to travel a long distance.

Your transportation budget matters a lot. Generally the cost of transporting criminals is high due to the number of measures that have to be put in place to secure them. Air transportation is among the most expensive. The number of personnel accompanying the criminal influences the cost. The more the personnel, the more expensive it will be. The cost of gas matters, so the more vehicles you use the more you will have to spend.

The number of prisoners to be transported requires consideration. If you will only be moving a few inmates at a time, then you only need a small vehicle. However, if you will be moving large numbers of inmates from time to time, consider getting bigger sized transport vessels. Having a variety of vehicles in different sizes will come in handy, as you can easily switch to the most suitable option depending on the circumstances.

You have the option of buying a vehicle that has already been secured and ready to use or you can buy a vehicle and have it customized to meet your needs. A customized vehicle gives you the flexibility of having it designed to your specifications. This will come in handy if you want specifications that are hard to find in readymade armored vehicles.

The profile of the prisoners to be transported should be thought about. Hardened criminals require more security during transportation than petty thieves. This means that you may have to use more secure vehicles for dangerous criminals. You will also need to have armored vehicles and extra personnel to accompany the vehicle transporting the criminal.

The vehicle should be fitted with communication equipment. The more modern the equipment, the better. This helps guards to communicate with the relevant authorities while in transit. They can call for help if the need arises. If the vehicle does not come with the communication equipment you want, it should at least be possible for you to install the equipment that you prefer.

Make sure to purchase your vehicle from a recognized and certified vendor. This increases the chances that the product you get meets the required standards of security. Always check to see if the vendor is recognized by state security agents. It is also advisable to buy from vendors who come highly recommended, so do some due diligence and ask around to find out where other law enforcement agencies source their vehicles from.




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