Airport and aviation security : U.S. policy and strategy in the age of global terrorism /: U.S. policy and strategy in the age of global terrorism. (©2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Bartholomew Elias.
• Other Names: Elias, Bartholomew
• Contents: Pre-9/11 threats to aviation security and the U.S. policy response -- The 9/11 attacks and the ensuing policy debate -- Policy refinement in response to the evolving terrorist threat -- The U.S. strategy for combating terror threats -- Evaluating and managing security risks -- Exploiting intelligence and counterterrorism information -- Passenger and baggage screening -- Airline in-flight security measures -- Commercial airport access controls and perimeter security -- Mitigating the threat of shoulder-fired missiles and other standoff weapons -- Air cargo security -- Security for GA operations and airports.
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2010
• Copyright Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxvii, 411 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 363.28/760973; Airports -- Security measures -- United States; Terrorism -- United States -- Prevention; National security -- United States; POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Law Enforcement; Airports -- Security measures; National security; Terrorism -- Prevention; United States; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781420070309; 1420070304
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.