Originally Posted by
ND Sol
Second, one should be very concerned if arrests have been made for these probing activities, yet the TSA is utilizing security reasons for not disclosing them. We do not have a Star Chamber in this country, so why isn't disclosure forthcoming - perhaps because these arrests are not what she portrays them to be? After all, the TSA is out in front in publicizing the incidents that have resulted in arrests at its screening checkpoints (even if it later turns out to be incorrect).
I think that the TSA would say that they do not arrest anyone and only turn offenders over to law enforcement and that actual arrest statistics would be known to law enforcement only.
Also I think that it is important to note that TSA does not turn every offender over to law enforcement and more often than not simply allows you to ensure that the object does not enter the sterile area. If you wish to mail it or surrender it the choice is yours. Now the TSA's venturing into searching for other things, Drugs and Money, I have no idea how they justify that.
Finally, we all know that people are "testing" the TSA. Half of you on this board are testing the TSA. Two weeks ago the DHS show showed a college student trying to outsmart the rules and test the TSA. The Red Team tests are ongoing and I am not sure how the realeas of the details of their reports would help our security. I think that it is embarrasing enough for the TSA that the red team is as successful as they are.