Aviation and airport security terrorism and safety concerns /: terrorism and safety concerns. (©2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Kathleen M. Sweet.
• Other Names: Sweet, Kathleen M
• Contents: The Aviation Industry: A national security asset News Importance of Air Transportation Airways Development of the Aviation Industry Airlines Facilities Airway Routes Deregulation Consequences of 11 September to the Industry Emergency Funding Protecting Public Air Transportation Conclusion References The Historical Hijacking Threat and Government Response: A Persistent Problem News Hijacking Legal Responses to Expanding Security Measures International Perspectives The Trend Begins Early Federal Aviation Regulations Airport Security Programs New Carrier Rules 1972 New Airport Operator Rules 1972 Resistance Fades How to Implement the New Rules Public Law 93–366 Dissemination of Threat Warnings Recommendations of the President’s Commission Aviation Security Improvement Act of 1990 The Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996 Civil Aviation Security Aviation Security Research and Development Division Costs White House Commission on Aviation Safety and Security — The Department of Transportation Status Report Aviation and Transportation Security Act — P.L. 107–71 Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (H.R. 110-1, P. L. No: 110-53) The National Strategy for Aviation Security The White House, March 26, 2007 Security Guidelines for General Aviation Airports Transportation Security Administration, May 17, 2004 Conclusion References International Solutions and Reactions News Crimes Against Humanity The Tokyo Convention Hijacking Convention: Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft Montreal Convention The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Internationally Protected Persons Bonn Agreement 1978 International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages Tokyo Summit 1986 Further Efforts Montreal Protocol of 1988 Diplomatic Conference on Air Law 1991 Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material 1980 G-7 Summit 1995 Lyon Summit 1996 Ministerial Conference on Terrorism 1996 Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings 1997 International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism 1999 United Nations The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)and The European Civil Aviation Conference Post July 2005 British Legislation International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism Conclusion References Growth and Change: Aircraft As Missiles News Early Criminal Hijackings Terrorist Hijackings Spread Initial Public Responses Cockpit Doors Passenger Photo IDs Crew Training Profiling CAPPS II Secure Flight No Fly List Sky Marshal Program, Federal Air Marshal Program History of Significant Air Hijackings Since 1972 31 May 1972: Lod Airport 27 June 1976: Entebbe, Uganda 14 June 1985: Trans World Airlines Flight 847 21 December 1988: Pan American Flight 103 11 September 2001 Other hijackings in recent decades Conclusion References Terrorism: The Roots Remain News Introduction Causes of Terrorism Middle East Rival Claims Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) Abu Nidal Hamas Iranian Support of Terrorism Hezbollah Afghanistan: Usama Bin Laden Europe Germany Italy Spain Northern Ireland Japan Aum Shinrikyo Latin America Tupac Amaru (MRTA) Shining Path (Sendero Luminoso) Russia U.S. Domestic Terrorism The Order Nuclear Terrorism A Dirty Bomb Attack on Nuclear Power Plants Diversion of Nuclear Material or Weapons Biological and Chemical Warfare Conclusion References International Major Counter Terrorism Units, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Agencies — The best defense News Introduction CounterTerrorist Units Austrian Special CountertTerrorist Intervention Unit Canadian Armed Forces Joint Task Force 2 Great Britain: SAS Germany: GSG-9 Israel: Sarayat Mat’Kal Civil Guard Border Guard Force Ireland: Army Ranger Wing France: Groupment d’intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale (GIGN) Spain: Grupo Especial de Operaciones (GEO) United States: Special Forces Teams Operation Ice Eagle Local Law Enforcement Training The U.S. Customs Service Customs and Border Protection Bureau Drug Enforcement Agency Federal Bureau of Investigation The US Marshals Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration The Immigration and Naturalization Service, U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service The Border Fence and The Real ID Card Program 9-11 Commission Director of National Intelligence The Intelligence Community Terrorist Screening Center (TSC) United States Postal Inspection Service Interpol Conclusion References Screening — the last line of defense News Introduction Sterile Concourse Sterile Boarding Areas Departure-Gate Screening Screening Checkpoint Augmentation Law Enforcement Officers at the Gate Flexible Law Enforcement Response Program Airport Categories Public and Private Security Interface Criminal Case Law Examples United States versus James Edward Ware, U. S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma, August 1970 United States versus Feldman, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, 1 May 1969 United States versus Benrus Eugene Brown, United States District Court, Western District of Texas, October 1969 Lawrence Havelock versus the U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit June 1970 United States versus Reid 2003 (Shoe Bomber) United States versus John Walker Lindh Case Law Summary Initial Screening Screening Procedures Screening Baggage Threat Assessment 3-1-1 Rule Screening Computers and Laptops Discovered Contraband Battery Restriction Screening Passengers Cast Scope Rating Hand Held Metal Detectors Body Search Screening Airport and Airline Employees Screening Diplomats Registered Traveler Program No Fly List Federal Behavior Detection Officers Theft Potential TSA Ethics Issues Public Relations Airborne Aircraft Security Federal Flight Deck Officers Training Initial training will be conducted in a one-week session that will typically require volunteers to arrive mid-afternoon on a Sunday and remain through conclusion of training the following Saturday afternoon Conclusion References Private Security Personne
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2009
• Copyright Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxiii, 354 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 363.32593877; Airports -- Security measures; Hijacking of aircraft -- Prevention; Terrorism -- Prevention; Aeronautics, Commercial -- Security measures; Aeronautics, Commercial -- Security measures; Airports -- Security measures; Hijacking of aircraft -- Prevention; Terrorism -- Prevention; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Infrastructure; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781439894736; 1439894736
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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