Originally Posted by
InkUnderNails
Would the TSA be stupid enough to install a system that could detect criminal activity, i.e. concealed explosives or weapons, and not provide a means to save the evidence obtained that led to the detaining for suspicion of criminal activity? They would actually destroy the evidence of probable cause? They would initiate an invasive body search with photographic evidence that is not capable of being retained?
Yes, I think they may be this stupid, but in this case I can not believe they were. It is incredulous to suggest that the data is not capable of being archived in specific situations and on demand.
Hmm....rethinking my position on how the screening process happens and (as others earlier have noted) at no time was there ever an image presented to an LEO from an x-ray machine to establish probable cause...
What is the process for an LEO being called to a screening for a suspicious item? Are they taken into the screening room to be shown the image (similar to the x-ray image for a bag search)? Or is it up to the TSA to escalate and resolve any outstanding alarms (in the case of the drugs in the WTMD/wand/reach in pocket situation)?
Not to repeat the technical details of what mikemey posted but I will "ditto" it.
Signed,
15 years in IT security
** I think that's the quote that relates to disallowing improperly acquired evidence in a criminal proceeding.