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Chapter 7
Transportation Security
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2. Transportation Safety & Security
The September 11 events illustrated the vulnerabilities of our systems and required a change to past approaches
Agencies involved include:
Department of Transportation
Transportation Security Agency
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Transportation
A general term that refers to the movement of things or people from one location to another
Transportation systems intertwined into a global network - millions of people and products moved worldwide daily
Safety and security needs are equally complex and interconnected
Heavy reliance on the private sector
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4. Transportation Network
Freight Rail
Highways, Roadways, and Motor Carrier Networks
Ports and Intermodal Freight Transport
Mass Transit
Pipeline Security
Air Freight
Commercial and General Aviation
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TSA
Aviation and Transportation Security Act
TSA within DOT until 2003 – moved to DHS
Aviation security a direct Federal responsibility for the first time
Consolidated all transportation security activities under the umbrella of one agency
Aviation security receives highest-priority
Approximately 50,000 TSOs provide screening and other security services
Staggering scope of TSA security mandate
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TSA Components
Transportation Security Grants
Law Enforcement Program
Security Programs
Security Screening
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7. Transportation Security Grants
Freight Rail Security Grant Program
Intercity Bus Security Grant Program
Transit Security Grant Program
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TSA Law Enforcement
Federal Air Marshall Service
National Explosives Detection Canine Team
Crew Member Self Defense Training Program
Armed Security Officer Program
Federal Flight Deck Officer Program
Law Enforcement Officers Flying Armed Program
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TSA Security Programs
Air Cargo Security
Flight School Security Awareness Training Program
I-STEP Program
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10. TSA Security Screening
Passenger Screening
Baggage Screening
Covert Testing
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Trucking Security
Most HAZMATS transported by trucks on public highways and roads
Threat exists that terrorists will use a truck carrying some dangerous chemical or other material
Releases involving the volumes or weights of materials contained in these vehicles can have catastrophic potentials
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12. Port/Shipping Security
Securing maritime imported and exported goods a critical task
Successful terrorist attack on a major U.S. port could disrupt the US economy
SAFE Port Act of October 2006
The USCG is the lead Federal agency
9 of 16 container security steps occur outside of UＳ jurisdiction
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13. Bus Transportation Security
Often-neglected link in the nation’s transportation infrastructure
Represents a security vulnerability
Buses used in terror attacks worldwide
Securing the bus system is an extremely challenging task because:
Multiple stops
Frequently changing passengers
Short periods of time
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14. Railway Transportation Security
Highly utilized and valuable component of the U.S. transportation infrastructure
Requires protective measures to address the growing threat of terrorist attacks and other hazard-related vulnerabilities
Protection of the railway system given special attention in the National Strategy for the Physical Protection of Critical Infrastructure and Key Assets and in the announcement of Operation Liberty Shield
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