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Arming Pilots Against Terrorism: Implementation Issues for the Federal Flight Deck Officer Program

Description: The report discusses the issues regarding the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-296, 116 Stat. 2135), which contains provisions to arm pilots of passenger aircraft and gives deputized pilots the authority to use force, including lethal force, to defend the flight deck against criminal and terrorist threats. The report includes the legislative Background, implementation issues, equipment, training, operational procedures and costs.
Date: March 25, 2003
Creator: Elias, Bartholomew
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Intelligence to Counter Terrorism: Issues for Congress

Description: This report discusses the need for cooperation between law enforcement and intelligence agencies and for human intelligence (humint), the use of agents to gather information, to counter terrorism and the risks associated with humint. Updated May 27, 2003.
Date: May 27, 2003
Creator: Best, Richard A., Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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