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Record Nr.

UNINA9910966346203321

Autore

Elias Bartholomew

Titolo

Airport and aviation security : U.S. policy and strategy in the age of global terrorism / / Bartholomew Elias

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boca Raton, Fla. : , : CRC Press, , [2009]

©2009

ISBN

9780429249525

1-04-008164-9

0-429-24952-7

1-4200-7030-4

Edizione

[1st edition]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (442 pages)

Disciplina

363.28760973

Soggetti

Airports - Security measures - United States

Terrorism - United States - Prevention

National security - United States

Aeroports - Mesures de seguretat - Estats Units d'Amèrica

Terrorisme - Prevenció - Estats Units d'Amèrica

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

The response of the U.S. federal government to the events of September 11, 2001 has reflected the challenge of striking a balance between implementing security measures to deter terrorist attacks while at the same time limiting disruption to air commerce. Airport and Aviation Security: U.S. Policy and Strategy in the Age of Global



Terrorism is a comprehensive reference that examines the persistent threats to aviation security that led up to the terrorist attacks of September 11th, describes subsequent terror plots against aviation assets, and explores U.S. effort