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| Federal, state, local agencies conduct Operation Jaxbox |
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Editor's note: Video of the operation is available below. Please click the links and follow the provided instructions to download. Media interested in conducting interviews on the operation should contact Bobby Nash at 305-318-1864 no later than 1:30 p.m. Video 1 - http://cgvi.uscg.mil/media/main.php?g2_itemId=523594 Video 2 - http://cgvi.uscg.mil/media/main.php?g2_itemId=523598 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Federal, state and local agencies are participated in a multi-agency effort named "Operation Jaxbox" to ensure public safety and security throughout the Operation Jaxbox is focused on identifying trends of non-compliance regarding shipping containers, and to reduce the amount of risk faced by roadway travelers by identifying trucks, trailers and chassis that do not meet highway safety standards. The vehicle and container inspections also allow officials to interdict contraband and materials that may pose a threat to the security of the The Coast Guard, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers and Air and Marine Operations, U.S. Department of Transportation, Florida Department of Transportation, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Florida Department of Agriculture, Florida Highway Patrol, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and the Transportation Security Administration are among the federal, state and local agencies involved in the operation. Representatives from each appropriate agency are working together to detect criminal violations, inspect hazardous materials stowage, structural integrity of containers and enforce state and federal safety regulations. During the operation, more than a thousand trucks and containers were inspected and thousands of dollars in fines were administered for safety violations. "Operation Jaxbox provides all of the participating agencies the opportunity to work closely together and combine our authorities to ensure the safety and security of the
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