Originally Posted by
law dawg
I'm just sitting here munching on my popcorn and don't have much to substantively add to this conversation except in response to the above. As I read it, what he meant is that if TSOs follow policy laid out by upper management it's not necessary for them to know every legal precedent, court ruling, etc.
The assumption being that upper management
is abiding by the applicable law(s). Many here do not believe they are.
For instance, as a LEO I need to know I can't shoot a fleeing felon in the back. I don't need to know that came about due to
Tennessee v. Garner.
But you do need to know that the law does not allow you to commit manslaughter or murder or whatever the charge would be. A screener should know the bounds of
their legal authority. I don't believe upper management is overly concerned whether or not they do.