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In this discussion, you will select one of TSA’s 20 layers of security or one of the layers of security for General Aviation. In your opinion, how effective is it? Give one example of how this layer of security would work successfully. Give one example of how this layer of security would not work.
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TSA's 20 layers of security was created to avoid instances like 9/11 within USA and abroad. The main aim of TSA is to provide safe travel to travellers in USA ans abroad. There are 20 layers a passenger has to pass through knowingly or unknowingly. Many of the layers are present but a normal passenger cannot make that out.
I have chosen one layer of the 20 layers being " behaviour detection officers". In my opinion this is not a layer which is an effective one. It can have many loop holes. TSA's own files say that this method / concept of security is under questioning for its dependability. There are around 3000 detection officers deployed which has costed more than $ 1.5 billion to tax payers.
If officers are well trained and deployed at stratergic locations within the airport ( in uniform or civil dress), they could possibly get hold of people with intent of mischief. Provided, this does not cause unnecessary inconvinience to other passengers who are in hurry and may get upset if they are troubled due to lack of knowledge/ training of behavioural detection program of the officers.
This layer of security may not work if the passenger ( terrorist) is well trained and knows how not to behave in public. Terrorist are trained to have a control on their expressions and behaviour. If they ( mischievious persons) are well trained then this layer of security does not work.