Some BDO Numbers
Apr 4, 2008 | 5:36 pm
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Some BDO Numbers
From Yahoo News 3/04/08
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080404/...ehavior_agents
The agency's efforts drew attention this week when screeners trained in behavior detection in Orlando arrested an Army veteran after he tried to check luggage containing pipe bomb-making materials onto a flight to Jamaica.
But that collar was something of a rarity. In the four years since the program was launched, the TSA has yet to encounter any would-be suicide bombers. The most common catches have been people carrying fake IDs.
Of the more than 104,000 air travelers who were plucked out of security lines and subjected to a more intense level of screening because of something suspicious in their demeanor, fewer than 700 were ultimately arrested, officials said.
Bolding mine.
Our Founding Father must be turning in their graves.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080404/...ehavior_agents
The agency's efforts drew attention this week when screeners trained in behavior detection in Orlando arrested an Army veteran after he tried to check luggage containing pipe bomb-making materials onto a flight to Jamaica.
But that collar was something of a rarity. In the four years since the program was launched, the TSA has yet to encounter any would-be suicide bombers. The most common catches have been people carrying fake IDs.
Of the more than 104,000 air travelers who were plucked out of security lines and subjected to a more intense level of screening because of something suspicious in their demeanor, fewer than 700 were ultimately arrested, officials said.
Bolding mine.
Our Founding Father must be turning in their graves.
Apr 4, 2008 | 5:54 pm
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My personal favorite bit in the piece...
Yeah, pleased that they can continue to suckle at the teat of the American taxpayer.
Mike
Security officials are pleased enough with the results that they plan to increase the number of behavioral detection officers substantially in the coming months. Today, there are about 1,200 of the agents at 70 large airports. That number is expected to double to 2,400 at 160 airports by September, and grow to 4,000 by mid-2009.
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Apr 4, 2008 | 6:37 pm
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The propaganda machine is in full swing. So, out of 104,000, they sent less than 9% to law enforcement, 700 were arrested, and only the one Jamaican had bomb parts (which wouldn't have even been accessible to him.... nor was it any threat to the aircraft or passengers).
In the meantime, just like the watch list, a whole lot of people were interrogated for no good reason.
In most businesses this would be considered a dismal failure.
In the meantime, just like the watch list, a whole lot of people were interrogated for no good reason.
In most businesses this would be considered a dismal failure.
Many more _ about 9,300 _ revealed something during the screening process that caused the TSA to call in law enforcement for a more thorough investigation.
About half of those passengers weren't suspected of any particular crime, but behaved suspiciously enough that screeners thought police should be called anyway. More than half of the other referrals involved people carrying fraudulent documents, the TSA said. A small percentage involved drugs, contraband currency, immigration violations, or discoveries that a passenger was wanted by police.
About half of those passengers weren't suspected of any particular crime, but behaved suspiciously enough that screeners thought police should be called anyway. More than half of the other referrals involved people carrying fraudulent documents, the TSA said. A small percentage involved drugs, contraband currency, immigration violations, or discoveries that a passenger was wanted by police.
Apr 4, 2008 | 7:53 pm
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Looks like we have until mid-2009 to either reform or kill off this agency.
Why don't they tell us what those 700 people were arrested for - was it anything to do with aviation security? Or their famous - 'forged document and illegal alien' mantra?
Why don't they tell us what those 700 people were arrested for - was it anything to do with aviation security? Or their famous - 'forged document and illegal alien' mantra?
Apr 5, 2008 | 8:00 am
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Actually, the better question (I think) is how many of those 700 resulted in criminal charges being filed & ultimately CONVICTIONS related to aviation security? My bet is absolutely none.