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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: chartseer who wrote (100314)	2/21/2011 3:59:15 PM
From: Hope Praytochange	1 Recommendation Respond to of 224720

TSA Source: Armed Agent Slips Past DFW Body Scanner By GRANT STINCHFIELD The source said the undercover agent carried a pistol in her bra when she put the body scanners to the test. The officer successfully made it through the airport's body scanners every time she tried, the source said. "In this case, where they had a test, and it was just a dismal failure as I'm told," said Larry Wansley, former head of security at American Airlines. "As I've heard (it), you got a problem, especially with a fire arm." Wansley said covert testing by the TSA is commonplace -- although failing should be rare. The TSA insider who blew the whistle on the test also said that none of the TSA agents who failed to spot the gun on the scanned image were disciplined. The source said the agents continue to work the body scanners today. Wansley said that is a problem. "This was only a test, but it's critically important that you do something, because if that person failed in the real environment, then you have a problem," he said. The TSA did not deny that the tests took place or the what the results were. The agency would only provide the following statement: "Our security officers are one of the most heavily tested federal workforces in the nation. We regularly test our officers in a variety of ways to ensure the effectiveness of our technology, security measures and the overall layered system. For security reasons, we do not publicize or comment on the results of covert tests, however advanced imaging technology is an effective tool to detect both metallic and nonmetallic items hidden on passengers." TSA agents who spoke to a reporter agreed that the body-imaging scanners are effective -- but only if the officers monitoring them are paying attention. Skip navigation St. Rep. Cissna objects to airport search demand THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SEATTLE -- An Alaska state lawmaker is returning home by sea after refusing a pat-down search at a Seattle airport, a spokeswoman said. Rep. Sharon Cissna underwent a body scan as she was preparing to leave Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Sunday and was then required to undergo the pat-down by Transportation Safety Administration officials, said Michelle Scannell, her chief of staff. Scannell said that TSA called for the pat-down because the scan showed Cissna had had a mastectomy. But it wasn't immediately clear from statements by TSA why that would necessitate the further search. I guess this just shows they can't find a gun but fake breast is a possible threat.