SECURING CASH IN TRANSIT: ONE YEAR ON FROM THE TIRANA HEIST

SECURING CASH IN TRANSIT: ONE YEAR ON FROM THE TIRANA HEIST

This podcast from Transport Security International Magazine examines the 2019 heist at Tirana International Airport in Albania. It explores the multiple security failures that allowed the heist to occur, including lax airport perimeter security, potential insider involvement, and the lack of robust background checks for airport staff. The podcast also examines the implications of the heist for cash transportation and explores the role of armoured vehicles in protecting cash-in-transit operations. It concludes by highlighting the importance of rigorous security measures at airports, including comprehensive background checks and standardised cash loading procedures.