Suspicious Package
What to do if you find a suspicious package.
If you receive a suspicious package or letter, do not open or touch it. Evacuate the
area, and call Campus Public Safety at 253-566-5111 or dial Extension 5111 from any campus phone
to report the package or letter.
Possible signs of a suspicious package
- Leaks, stains, or powdered substances visible on packaging.
- Excessive tape or string.
- Protruding wires.
- Improperly addressed, and/or has misspellings or poor handwriting.
- Excessive postage, no postage, or no return address.
- Sounds, including ticking or vibrations.
- Strange odors
- Something you didn’t order from someone you don’t know.
View a U.S. Post Office example of a suspicious package.