Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) :
"TSA includes the Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS) and airport aviation screeners at airports across the country. The skills and competencies developed by FAMS and the screeners became the nucleus of operations called upon by the Aviation and Transportation Security Act passed on November 19th 2001. The operations include all modes of transportation - not just aviation - and provide a layered security system involving examination of people, cargo, and worker credentials; investigations of suspect activity on maritime, land, and airports; sharing intelligence and conducting analysis of transportation security gaps; as well as enforcing industry regulation. Through this work, TSA inspectors are the most visible enforcement presence to aviation travelers in the Nation's airports". (DHS, "United States Homeland Security...". Ch. 3, Capstone Doctrine Pub 1 Draft, Feb 2008, 8)
