Aviation and Airport Security: Terrorism and Safety Concerns, Second Edition
The Definitive Handbook on Terrorist Threats to Commercial Airline and Airport SecurityConsidered the definitive handbook on the terrorist threat to commercial airline and airport security, USAF Lieutenant Colonel Kathleen Sweet‘s seminal resource is now updated to include an analysis of modern day risks. She covers the history of aviation security
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Contents
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A National Security Asset
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A Persistent Problem
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13 |
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Chapter 3 International Solutions and Reactions
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37 |
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Aircraft As Missiles
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55 |
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The Roots Remain
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75 |
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Chapter 6 International Major Counter Terrorism Units Law Enforcement and Intelligence Agencies The Best Defense
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105 |
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Chapter 7 Screening The Last Line of Defense
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145 |
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Chapter 8 Private Security Personnel versus Transportation Administration Security PersonnelIncreased supervision?
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A Loose End
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217 |
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Chapter 11 Security and the Rules of Law A Slippery Slope
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239 |
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Comparison of US Law and Foreign Domestic LawLessons Learned
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271 |
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Some Intrusive Some Not
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289 |
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The Foundations of Security
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307 |
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Another Foundation
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Back cover
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