TSA BDOs
Dec 3, 2013 | 4:37 pm
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TSA BDOs
Where do they come from? Are they promoted from within? Hired from without? any formal background beyond the training TSA gives? Any references?
A search in previous threads seems to indicate they are standard-uniformed BDOs. Are there also undercover BDOs? How does this work?
A search in previous threads seems to indicate they are standard-uniformed BDOs. Are there also undercover BDOs? How does this work?
Dec 3, 2013 | 5:26 pm
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Where do they come from? Are they promoted from within? Hired from without? any formal background beyond the training TSA gives? Any references?
A search in previous threads seems to indicate they are standard-uniformed BDOs. Are there also undercover BDOs? How does this work?
A search in previous threads seems to indicate they are standard-uniformed BDOs. Are there also undercover BDOs? How does this work?
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Dec 4, 2013 | 10:25 pm
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There is not one Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency that utilizes the TSA's behavior detection voodoo program.
Most TSA BDO practitioners are two-stripers (lead screeners), but all TSA employees can exhibit Behavior Detection VooDoo tendencies. Call them out on this at all times.
^ If you see a two striper looking around with nothing to do, that's your guy.
Really? I would love to play Spot The BDO with these guys. It would just ruin their day. What to look for?
Most TSA BDO practitioners are two-stripers (lead screeners), but all TSA employees can exhibit Behavior Detection VooDoo tendencies. Call them out on this at all times.
^ If you see a two striper looking around with nothing to do, that's your guy.Really? I would love to play Spot The BDO with these guys. It would just ruin their day. What to look for?