Former TSA Worker Charged With Sex Crime
Nov 20, 2010, 12:01 am
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Former TSA Worker Charged With Sex Crime
This did NOT occur at the airport, but is this the sort of person you would want grabbing at your body? Food for thought for all the TSA grope screen supporters.
http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/BO137343/
A Transportation Security Administration worker at Logan International Airport is accused of assaulting a 14-year-old girl.
Sean Shanahan, 45, of Winthrop is being held on $50,000 cash bail following his arraignment in East Boston District Court. He is charged with statutory rape, enticement of a child and indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or older.
http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/BO137343/
A Transportation Security Administration worker at Logan International Airport is accused of assaulting a 14-year-old girl.
Sean Shanahan, 45, of Winthrop is being held on $50,000 cash bail following his arraignment in East Boston District Court. He is charged with statutory rape, enticement of a child and indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or older.
Nov 20, 2010, 12:04 am
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You know, I'm sure the job didn't make the guy a pervert. But it DOES SHOW that people with sexual deviancy problems get hired by TSA. Something that investigative journalism really needs to explore.
Nov 20, 2010, 12:10 am
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Yes, it also hints at the inadequacy of the TSA's screening process.
The CIA or FBI are not just going to conduct a "background check" before they hire a new agent, they are going to thoroughly investigate their personal situations, interview their families, neighbors, etc.
If the TSA aspires to that sort of "law enforcement" role (including aggressive physical searches of the public), they need to manage their workforce like the CIA or FBI.
It's no longer enough for TSA to just hire warm bodies and then run a standard criminal background check.
The CIA or FBI are not just going to conduct a "background check" before they hire a new agent, they are going to thoroughly investigate their personal situations, interview their families, neighbors, etc.
If the TSA aspires to that sort of "law enforcement" role (including aggressive physical searches of the public), they need to manage their workforce like the CIA or FBI.
It's no longer enough for TSA to just hire warm bodies and then run a standard criminal background check.
Nov 20, 2010, 12:17 am
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This did NOT occur at the airport, but is this the sort of person you would want grabbing at your body? Food for thought for all the TSA grope screen supporters.
http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/BO137343/
A Transportation Security Administration worker at Logan International Airport is accused of assaulting a 14-year-old girl.
Sean Shanahan, 45, of Winthrop is being held on $50,000 cash bail following his arraignment in East Boston District Court. He is charged with statutory rape, enticement of a child and indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or older.
http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/BO137343/
A Transportation Security Administration worker at Logan International Airport is accused of assaulting a 14-year-old girl.
Sean Shanahan, 45, of Winthrop is being held on $50,000 cash bail following his arraignment in East Boston District Court. He is charged with statutory rape, enticement of a child and indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or older.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...-old-girl.html
Nov 20, 2010, 12:20 am
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http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nati..._cops_say.html
Another one above.
Nov 20, 2010, 12:26 am
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The TSA also has had in its employ an FSD that was arrested for public masturbation. Doug Melvin.
"The now former Director of the Transportation Security Administration in Boise was arrested last week at an Idaho Falls hotel. "
http://www.kboi2.com/news/6121256.html
It was almost 4 years ago, but still just goes to show you.
"The now former Director of the Transportation Security Administration in Boise was arrested last week at an Idaho Falls hotel. "
http://www.kboi2.com/news/6121256.html
It was almost 4 years ago, but still just goes to show you.
Nov 20, 2010, 12:28 am
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Well, when you're feeling people up all day, the hormones just can get out of control!!
Nov 20, 2010, 12:29 am
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Thanks muchly to Ari for digging up a reference to the original discussion. We'll close this thread to further comment.
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