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Beyond Print: Homeland Security

Cargo Security

05/28/2010 - Read the basic outline of how the Transportation Security Administration’s Certified Cargo Screening Program aims to help the air cargo industry screen 100 percent of all cargo placed on board passenger planes before the August deadline hits.
Legal Report: Airport Security

U.S. Congressional Legislation: Airport Security

04/30/2010 - A bill (S. 2940), introduced by Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), would increase the use of security cameras at airports. Under the bill, airports would be required to install security cameras at all screening locations and all points where passengers exit sterile areas of the airport. The government would establish requirements for the use, maintenance, and testing of the cameras. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees would have access to the cameras and the data or recordings they generate.
Daily Headline : Homeland Security

TSA Not Doing Enough to Protect Railways from Terrorism, Says Sen. Lautenberg

04/22/2010 - The New York City subway plot and various attacks against railways worldwide show the United States focuses disproportionately on aviation security to its peril, says Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ).
Daily Headline : Airport Security

Pets Receive X-Ray Security Screening for Bombs at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport

04/19/2010 - The implications of the keister bomber's failed assassination attempt on a Saudi prince last August continues to affect airport security screening policies.
Daily Headline : Airport Security

DHS Working Internationally to Protect Global Aviation System

04/15/2010 - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has aggressively pursued international cooperation to protect the global aviation system from terrorists since Christmas' failed attack, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Thursday.
Daily Headline : Guards \ Security Officers

Surveillance Camera Catches Violent Beating as Three Security Guards Watch

02/12/2010 - The vicious beating of one teenage girl by another inside a downtown Seattle transit tunnel as three private security guards watched has led the city's metro department to rethink its security policies.
Daily Headline : Terrorism

NYC Subway Security System Way Over Budget and Past Due

01/27/2010 - The agency responsible for the New York City transportation system does not have enough money to complete a state-of-the-art security system okayed after the attacks of September 11, 2001, according to various media reports.
Daily Headline : Airport Security

Another Montana Airport Looks into Private Security Companies After Breach

01/14/2010 - The inability of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screeners to identify a gun inside a carry-on bag may have tested the patience of a Southwest Montana airport security chief for the final time.
Daily Headline : Airport Security

Airport Security Upgrades Too Expensive for Most African Nations

01/11/2010 - The ability of African airports to adequately screen passengers has come under scrutiny after failed Christmas Day bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab began his journey to the United States by boarding a plane in Lagos, Nigeria, reports The Boston Globe.
Daily Headline : Surveillance

Security Cameras Not Recording During Breach at Newark Airport

01/06/2010 - The Transportation Security Administration has revealed that security cameras positioned at a terminal's exit were not recording on Sunday when a man breached security at Newark Liberty International Airport, according to CNN.com.
Legal Report: Legislation

U.S. Congressional Legislation: Cruise Ship Security

12/23/2009 - A bill (S. 588) that would enhance security aboard cruise ships has been approved by the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. The Senate has announced that it will consider the measure.
Beyond Print: Government Reports (GAO etc.)

Air Cargo

12/23/2009 - The Transportation Security Administration needs to beef up air cargo security during ground handling, says the DHS Office of Inspector General. It offers six recommendations. Read the full report online.
Beyond Print: Airport Security

Passenger Screening

12/23/2009 - The Transportation Security Administration is still unsure whether passenger screening systems at airports are effectively addressing the greatest aviation threats, according to a recent report from the Government Accountability Office.
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