DHS Inspector General's report on screener morale
Jun 08 - The report by Richard Skinner claims that low morale among TSA screeners is having a detrimental effect on airport security. Click here
British Govt's response to the Carlile report
Jun 08 - The Govt revealed that a forthcoming Green Paper would invite comment on the idea of a UK Border Police Agency.
Click here
Lord Carlile's report on the Terrorism Act 2000 & 2006
Jun 08 -The report criticised the lack of unified policy concerning the use of Terrorism legislation, and the threat from hijacked light aircraft. Click here
GAO Report on Covert Testing at US Ports of Entry
Jun 08
- GAO carried out tests using counterfeit documents to enter the US at land borders and airports. Click here
GAO Report on Aviation and Surface transport security
May 08 - GAO claims that more
work remains in the areas of checkpoint and air cargo technology, airport
security, and passenger prescreening. Click here
Country Reports on Terrorism
Apr 08 - Formerly known as Patterns of Global Terrorism, the US State Department's
review of terrorism during 2007. Click here
SITA Baggage Report 2008
Apr 08 - losses of $3.8 billion in 2007 caused by volume of pax, tight turnaround times, and heightened security measures. Click here
Europol 2008 Summary of Terrorism within the EU - TE-SAT 2008
Apr 08 - EU Terrorism Situation and Trend Report, collates all statistical data on terrorist attacks and plots in the EU.
Click here
DOJ Inspector General's report into Watchlist nominations
Mar 08 - The Office of the Inspector General into the watchlist nomination process states that the list includes inaccurate and outdated information. Click here
GAO report on future
DHS
best practices in
Secure Flight program
Feb 08 - The TSA has strengthened planning to guide investments in key aviation security programs, but more needs to be done. Click here
Annual Threat Assessment of the Director of National
Intelligence
Feb 08 - The Director of National Intelligence addressed the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on the perceived threat to the US. Click here
GAO Report on deficiencies in CBP procedures at US ports of entry
Jan 08 - Updated GAO report claims that there are still weaknesses in the CBP passenger inspection regime. Click here
GAO Report on deficiencies in TSA screening
Nov 07 - GAO reports that investigators succeeded in carrying IED components through screening at US airports. Click here
GAO Report on deficiencies in CBP procedures at US ports of entry
Nov 07 - GAO claims that despite progress, there are still weaknesses in the CBP passenger inspection regime. Click here
GAO Report on the management of the terrorist watchlist.
Oct 07 - GAO claims that opportunities exist to enhance management & oversight, and expand the use of the terrorist watchlist. Click here
GAO Report on Aviation and Surface transport security
Oct 07 - GAO claims that more
work remains in the areas of checkpoint and air cargo technology, airport
security, and passenger prescreening. Click here
GAO Report on DHS mission prgress
Sept 07 - The GAO claims that DHS still has ground to cover to achieve mission success in all areas of it's business. - Click here
European Union List of Banned Airlines
Sept 07 - The European Commision published an updated list of air carriers prohibited from operation to, from or within the EU. - Click here
GAO Report on Border Security
July 07 - The GAO claims that more needs to be done to prevent misuse of biometric passports and visas. Click here
EU/US Agreement on transmission of PNR data
July 07 - The EU and US finally agree on terms for sharing PNR with CBP et all. The new agreement will remain in force for seven years. - Click here
European Biometric Visa Information Database
June 07 - European Parliament proposal for a biometric database to prevent so-called Visa shopping. Click here
EU/US Agreement on PNR data
June 07 - House of Lords report into the EU/US agreement on the sharing of PNR data. Click here .
JFK Fuel Supply plot
June 07 - Four persons arrested in connection with a plot to destroy the fuel tanks
and pipeline to JFK Airport. Click here for US Attorney's Press Release.
GAO - TSA Foreign Airport Security Assessments
May 07 - Foreign airport
assessments and
carrier inspections help enhance security, but oversight can be strengthened. Click here
GAO - Automated Targeting System review
May 07 - Efforts to Strengthen
International
Passenger
Prescreening are under way, but
planning & implementation issues remain. Click here
Country Reports on Terrorism
Apr 07 - Formerly known as Patterns of Global Terrorism, the US State Department's
review of terrorism during 2006. Click here
GAO Aviation Security Review
Feb 07 - Progress made in systematic planning to guide key investment decisions, but more work remains. Click here
GAO Homeland Security Review
Jan 07 - Continuing to address the vulnerabilities exposed by 911, but Federal action is needed to mitigate security risks - Click here
CATSA Act Review
Dec 06
- Transport Canada review of CATSA. Flight Plan: Managing the Risks in Aviation Security - Report of the Advisory Panel - Click here
Secure Flight - Privacy issues
Dec 06 - DHS Privacy Office Report to the Public on the TSA's
Secure Flight
Program and Privacy Recommendations - Click here
European Union New Security Rules
Nov 06 - The EU has adopted new security rules
that restrict the amount of liquids that you can take through security checkpoints within the EU - Click here
UK Aviation Terror Plot
Nov 06 - 15 people are charged in connection with an alleged plot to blow up several transatlantic airliners. For a full list of the charges - Click here
CRS Report on Terrorist Watchlists
6th Sept 06
- The US Government's use of PNR data, through APIS and other applications. For full details - Click here
US Hand baggage restrictions eased
26 Sept 06
- The TSA announced an adjustment to the ban on liquids, aerosols and gels. For full details - Click here
UK Hand baggage restrictions eased
22 Sept 06 - Dept for Transport eases restrictions on cabin baggage introduced in the wake of the August terrorist plot. For full details - Click here
EU report on the financing of transport security
Aug 06 - The European Commission has looked at the sharing of costs between commercial operators and publc bodies. For the full report - Click here
GAO Highlight weakness in the border screening process
Aug 06 - The GAO report an overhaul of the weaknesses in screening persons entering the US at border crossing points. For the full report - Click here
TSA Oversight of hold baggage screening procedures
July 06
- The GAO report recommends that TSA oversight procedures should be tightened. To see the full report - Click here
TSA Airport Planning advice
July 06 - The TSA issued a revised edition of Recommended Security Guidelines for Airport Planning, Design & Construction. To see the full document - Click here
DHS proposes change to APIS rules
July 06 - The DHS announced a rule proposing a pre-departure Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) requirement. To see the full text of the proposed changes - Click here
US State Department Country Reports on Terrorism (2005)
April 06 - Formerly known as Patterns of Global Terrorism. This annual report gives a country by country breakdown of acts of terrorism, terrorist groups, and developments in bilateral and multilateral counter terrorism cooperation.
Click here for the PDF version (Large file)
Click here for the HTML version
Review of Australian Aviation Security by Sir John Wheeler
Sept 05 - Wheeler report into Aviation Security and Airport Policing strategy in Australia. Click here for the public release version
US Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act
Jan 05 - Part of this act will effectively outlaw travel on driving licences between the US, Canada, and the Caribean. Click here for the full Act.
Review of UK Aviation Security by Sir John Wheeler
June 04 - Modified version of the 2002 report into a root and branch review of aviation security in the United Kingdom. Click here for the public version .
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