Author: Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 143798567X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 13
Book Description
Aviation Security: TSA is Taking Steps to Validate the Science Underlying Its Passenger Behavior Detection Program: Congressional Testimony
Author: Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 143798567X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 13
Book Description
Aviation security
Author: Stephen M. LordPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics, Commercial
Languages : en
Pages : 9
Book Description
"The attempted passenger aircraft bombing of Northwest flight 253 on December 25, 2009, provided a vivid reminder that the civil aviation system remains an attractive terrorist target. To enhance aviation security, in October 2003 the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Transportation Security Administration (TSA) began testing of its Screening of Passengers by Observation Techniques (SPOT) program to identify persons who may pose a risk to aviation security. The SPOT program utilizes behavior observation and analysis techniques to identify potentially high-risk passengers. This testimony provides information on (1) the extent to which TSA has validated the scientific basis for SPOT and (2) other operational challenges. This statement is based on a prior report GAO issued in May 2010 on SPOT, including selected updates made in March 2011. For the updates, GAO reviewed documentation on TSA's progress in implementing the report's recommendations."--Highlights.
Aviation Security
Author: United States Government Accountability OfficePublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781719033466
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Aviation Security: TSA Is Taking Steps to Validate the Science Underlying Its Passenger Behavior Detection Program, but Efforts May Not Be Comprehensive
Aviation Security
Author: Stephen M. LordPublisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437933920
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 89
Book Description
To enhance aviation security, the Transportation Security Admin. (TSA) began initial testing in Oct. 2003 of its Screening of Passengers by Observation Techniques (SPOT) program. Behavior Detection Officers carry out SPOT's mission to identify persons who pose a risk to aviation security by focusing on behavioral and appearance indicators. This report reviewed the SPOT program and analyzed: (1) the extent to which TSA validated the SPOT program before deployment; (2) implementation challenges; and (3) the extent to which TSA measures SPOT's effect on aviation security. The report analyzed TSA documents; interviewed agency personnel and subject matter experts; and visited 15 SPOT airports. Charts and tables.
Behavioral Science and Security
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (2011). Subcommittee on Investigations and OversightPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Aviation Security
Author: Stephen M. LordPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Airlines
Languages : en
Pages : 11
Book Description
"This testimony discusses GAO's November 2013 report assessing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) behavior detection activities, specifically the Screening of Passengers by Observation Technique (SPOT) program. The recent events at Los Angeles International Airport provide an unfortunate reminder of TSA's continued importance in providing security for the traveling public. TSA's behavior detection activities, in particular the SPOT program, are intended to identify high-risk passengers based on behavioral indicators that indicate mal-intent. In October 2003, TSA began testing the SPOT program, and by fiscal year 2012, about 3,000 behavior detection officers (BDO) had been deployed to 176 of the more than 450 TSA-regulated airports in the United States. TSA has expended a total of approximately $900 million on the program since it was fully deployed in 2007. This testimony highlights the key findings of GAO's November 8, 2013, report on TSA's behavior detection activities. Specifically, like the report, this statement will address (1) the extent to which available evidence supports the use of behavioral indicators to identify aviation security threats, and (2) whether TSA has data necessary to assess the effectiveness of the SPOT program in identifying threats to aviation security."--Highlights.
Aviation security
Author: United States. Government Accountability OfficePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics, Commercial
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
"To enhance aviation security, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) began initial testing in October 2003 of its Screening of Passengers by Observation Techniques (SPOT) program. Behavior Detection Officers (BDO) carry out SPOT's mission to identify persons who pose a risk to aviation security by focusing on behavioral and appearance indicators. GAO was asked to review the SPOT program. GAO analyzed (1) the extent to which TSA validated the SPOT program before deployment, (2) implementation challenges, and (3) the extent to which TSA measures SPOT's effect on aviation security. GAO analyzed TSA documents, such as strategic plans and operating procedures; interviewed agency personnel and subject matter experts; and visited 15 SPOT airports, among other things. Although the results from these visits are not generalizable, they provided insights into SPOT operations."--Highlights.
Aviation Security
Author: U.s. Government Accountability OfficePublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781974179619
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
" TSA began deploying the SPOT program in fiscal year 2007-and has since spent about $900 million-to identify persons who may pose a risk to aviation security through the observation of behavioral indicators. In May 2010, GAO concluded, among other things, that TSA deployed SPOT without validating its scientific basis and SPOT lacked performance measures. GAO was asked to update its assessment. This report addresses the extent to which (1) available evidence supports the use of behavioral indicators to identify aviation security threats and (2) TSA has the data necessary to assess the SPOT program's effectiveness. GAO analyzed fiscal year 2011 and 2012 SPOT program data. GAO visited four SPOT airports, chosen on the basis of size, among other things, and interviewed TSA officials and a nonprobability sample of 25 randomly selected BDOs. These results are not generalizable, but provided insights. "
TSA's SPOT Program and Initial Lessons from the LAX Shooting
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security. Subcommittee on Transportation SecurityPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics, Commercial
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
Aviation Security
Author: United States Government Accountability OfficePublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781976271908
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
To enhance aviation security, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) began initial testing in October 2003 of its Screening of Passengers by Observation Techniques (SPOT) program. Behavior Detection Officers (BDO) carry out SPOT's mission to identify persons who pose a risk to aviation security by focusing on behavioral and appearance indicators. GAO was asked to review the SPOT program. GAO analyzed (1) the extent to which TSA validated the SPOT program before deployment, (2) implementation challenges, and (3) the extent to which TSA measures SPOT's effect on aviation security. GAO analyzed TSA documents, such as strategic plans and operating procedures; interviewed agency personnel and subject matter experts; and visited 15 SPOT airports, among other things. Although the results from these visits are not generalizable, they provided insights into SPOT operations.