Aviation Security : Federal Air Marshal Service Is Addressing Challenges of Its Expanded Mission and Workforce but Additional Actions Needed

To help strengthen aviation security after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Congress expanded the size & mission of the Fed. Air Marshal Service & located the Service within the newly created Transport. Sec. Admin. (TSA). Between 11/2001 & 7/2002, the Service grew from fewer than 50 air marshals to thousands, & its mission expanded to include the protection of domestic as well as international flights. In 3/2003, the Service, with TSA, merged into the new Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS). This report looked at operational & mgmt. control issues that emerged during the rapid expansion of the Service, specifically addressing its: background check procedures & training; mgmt. & info., policies, & proced.; & challenges from its merger. Illus.Dillingham, Gerald L. is the author of 'Aviation Security : Federal Air Marshal Service Is Addressing Challenges of Its Expanded Mission and Workforce but Additional Actions Needed', published 2004 under ISBN 9780756738181 and ISBN 0756738180.