Originally Posted by
spotnik
It doesn't require luck, or constitute a problem to compile a list of available literature or share experiences. The problem is that such a list is not likely to be useful for your stated purpose to "avoid or prevent being SPOTted." SPOT is based on involuntary behaviors.
There have been a lot of articles published about SPOT and BDOs, and there is a fair amount of scientific literature available about behavioral analysis. The problem is that TSA doesn't release the info necessary to have a useful debate on the issue. Authors are left to compile what information is available, and fill in the details with their best guesses. The people who know are forbidden to talk about the details of the program. As a result, publically available information could be interesting, but is not always as useful as you might like.
When I say this, it's not my intention to turn this into a typical TSA bash-fest. But for all the artful dodging about the program (comment not directed at you personally), combined with the hit rate of how many actual threats to aviation security that have been neutralized, this all just seems to be a waste of money.
I know that ROI isn't a fair measure of what you do, but with all the TSA shenanigans out there (failed Red Team tests, TSAers, including BDOs, getting arrested, etc), the program in which you are trained (again, not a personal comment at you), makes me feel you are not trained well enough to do an effective job, and that your position is simply an attempt at justification at keeping the TSA funded and afloat.
Not to mention quotas (I have nothing to back this up, mind you) I would bet the TSA likely bestows upon you.
Just my two cents.