Of course abuse should be criminalized.this is way overdue.
B <http://www.examiner.com/law-enforcement-in-national/criminalizing-airport-s ecurity-abuse-studied-by-congress-airline-industry> http://www.examiner.com/law-enforcement-in-national/criminalizing-airport-se curity-abuse-studied-by-congress-airline-industry <http://www.examiner.com/law-enforcement-in-national/jim-kouri> http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/c6/ dd/c6dde9267b761c1c913ca99e15f41525.jpg <http://www.examiner.com/law-enforcement-in-national/jim-kouri> Jim Kouri Criminalizing airport security abuse studied by congress, airline industry . February 11th, 2011 6:37 am ETProposed legislation introduced this week in both houses of Congress would criminalize the posting of any airline passenger's body image on the Internet as a result of being electronically scanned for weapons at U.S. airports. This legislation is just the latest proposal to protect the privacy of airline passengers after the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) started using advanced technology that makes airline passengers appear nude on a video screen. While passengers may request the alternative -- "pat downs" or "frisking" by Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) -- many civil liberties groups and public-interest organizations have labeled the process intrusive. This proposal is part of the Federal Aviation Administration's reauthorization bill that Congress is currently considering. "This law sends a loud and clear message to the flying public. Not only will we do everything we can to protect your safety, we will also do everything we can to protect your privacy," Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said in a statement. "As we put in place new technologies to detect and capture those who wish to do us harm, we need to do everything we can to protect the privacy rights of the air travelers," said Schumer. The Security Screening Confidential Data Privacy Act, if passed, will impose on violators fines of up to $100,000 and jail terms of up to one year. TSA chief John Pistole stated that his agency is on the lookout for less intrusive alternatives to its Advanced Imaging Technology, which uses millimeter waves to see through people's clothing to search for guns, bombs, or other contraband. One system being tested by the TSA projects a generic image of a human body on a screen but highlights only suspicious items passing its scanner. However, the International Air Transport Association recommends categorizing passengers into three groups - trusted, regular and risky - to concentrate the most intrusive searches where the risk is greatest. However, groups such as Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) believe such a protocol amounts to "profiling." If the IATA proposal goes forward, airline passengers classified as "trusted" would have to be registered in a "trusted traveler" program that requires fingerprinting and background checks. They could pass through airport security by sliding cards into kiosks and possibly having their faces scanned, but avoid pat-down searches or full-body scans. A regular passenger could be anyone who is not registered as a trusted traveler but has no identifiers that signal he or she would jeopardize security. A risky passenger would be someone whose background, behavior or circumstances indicate he or she might be carrying weapons or participate in terrorist act. Jim Kouri, CPP, formerly Fifth Vice-President, is currently a Board Member of the National Association of Chiefs of Police and he's a columnist for Examiner.com and New Media Alliance (thenma.org). In addition, he's a blogger for the Cheyenne, Wyoming Fox News Radio affiliate KGAB (www.kgab.com). Kouri also serves as political advisor for Emmy and Golden Globe winning actor Michael Moriarty. He's former chief at a New York City housing project in Washington Heights nicknamed "Crack City" by reporters covering the drug war in the 1980s. In addition, he served as director of public safety at a New Jersey university and director of security for several major organizations. He's also served on the National Drug Task Force and trained police and security officers throughout the country. Kouri writes for many police and security magazines including Chief of Police, Police Times, The Narc Officer and others. He's a news writer and columnist for AmericanDaily.Com, MensNewsDaily.Com, MichNews.Com, and he's syndicated by AXcessNews.Com. Kouri appears regularly as on-air commentator for over 100 TV and radio news and talk shows including Fox News Channel, Oprah, McLaughlin Report, CNN Headline News, MTV, etc. Continue reading on Examiner.com: <http://www.examiner.com/law-enforcement-in-national/criminalizing-airport-s ecurity-abuse-studied-by-congress-airline-industry#ixzz1DeRw7PJC> Criminalizing airport security abuse studied by congress, airline industry - National Law Enforcement | Examiner.com <http://www.examiner.com/law-enforcement-in-national/criminalizing-airport-s ecurity-abuse-studied-by-congress-airline-industry#ixzz1DeRw7PJC> http://www.examiner.com/law-enforcement-in-national/criminalizing-airport-se curity-abuse-studied-by-congress-airline-industry#ixzz1DeRw7PJC [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ -------------------------- Want to discuss this topic? 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