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Covert Testing of TSA's Checkpoint Screening Effectiveness

Project Objective

Our objective is to determine whether the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) checkpoint screening technologies, related procedures, and transportation security officers prevent threat items from commercial aircraft.

DHS Component
TSA
Project Mission
Counter Terrorism and Homeland Threats