With special guests from the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, and a counter-terrorism security firm, the American Car Rental Association’s seminar at the 2019 ICRS will give attendees the tools to recognize extremist behavior and how to avoid an extremist catastrophe.
The voluntary scheme requires companies to follow a 10-point code of conduct that includes a commitment to reporting suspicious behavior, sharing data with law enforcement, and taking an electronic form of payment for at least a part of the transaction.
A report by the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association found that about 15.5 million car rentals are made in the UK each year, making terrorist attacks using rental vehicles more common because they are inconspicuous.
The legislation would require vehicle dealers and rental agencies to provide information to the FBI and the National Counterterrorism Center to identify potential terrorist matches.
On Tuesday, a driver drove a rented Home Depot truck down a bike lane in New York City, killing eight people and injuring at least 11 others.
Terrorist activity is frequently tied to a rental vehicle. In today’s heightened risk environment and the potential for terrorism from within, local operators need to hone an action plan.
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