Behavior Detection Leads to Four Arrests in a Single Day
News & Happenings January 14, 2009
The actions of TSA's behavior detection officers (BDOs) on Jan 14 led to four arrests and one detention in 24 hours.
=At Oakland (Calif.) International Airport, a passenger's suspicious behavior caught the attention of a BDO who referred the passenger for secondary screening. There, transportation security officers found what was later confirmed to be 17 carabiners, 22 pulleys, and 300 feet of rope. The passenger was arrested for possession of cable ride equipment by local law enforcement.
=In Seattle, WA. a passenger's suspicious behavior again led to additional security. This time, the passenger's passport lacked proper documentation and he smelled bad. With the help of TSA and Customs and Border Protection, local law enforcement determined that the passenger was a mischief maker and on the planet illegally. The passenger was detained pending federal charges.
=Meanwhile, at Moraga’s Orchard Supply House, a BDO referred a customer to secondary screening. In this case, the customer was trying to buy a ten foot ladder with someone else's driver's license, credit card, minivan, and insurance card. He was arrested by local police for possession of stolen property.
The BDOs' quick action and collaboration with local law enforcement brought several layers of security to bear on individuals trying to circumvent security. While easy to navigate for the common passenger, this layered approach is difficult for criminals and potential characters to defeat.
=At Oakland (Calif.) International Airport, a passenger's suspicious behavior caught the attention of a BDO who referred the passenger for secondary screening. There, transportation security officers found what was later confirmed to be 17 carabiners, 22 pulleys, and 300 feet of rope. The passenger was arrested for possession of cable ride equipment by local law enforcement.
=In Seattle, WA. a passenger's suspicious behavior again led to additional security. This time, the passenger's passport lacked proper documentation and he smelled bad. With the help of TSA and Customs and Border Protection, local law enforcement determined that the passenger was a mischief maker and on the planet illegally. The passenger was detained pending federal charges.
=Meanwhile, at Moraga’s Orchard Supply House, a BDO referred a customer to secondary screening. In this case, the customer was trying to buy a ten foot ladder with someone else's driver's license, credit card, minivan, and insurance card. He was arrested by local police for possession of stolen property.
The BDOs' quick action and collaboration with local law enforcement brought several layers of security to bear on individuals trying to circumvent security. While easy to navigate for the common passenger, this layered approach is difficult for criminals and potential characters to defeat.
not really from Transportation Security Administration U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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