Airport and aviation security : U.S. policy and strategy in the age of global terrorism - Elias, Bartholomew (Boca Raton, Florida : CRC Press, 2010)
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.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Keywords: Airports -- Security measures -- United States; Terrorism -- United States -- Prevention; National security -- United States; Electronic books