Threat Detection News Archive
Body scanning gaps cause for concern
A foiled plot to sneak a bomb through airport checkpoints and onto a plane bound for the United States calls attention to gaps in screening measures that are supposed to detect threats airport metal detectors miss.
Outside the United States, the controversial body-scanning technology is not widely used, security experts say. But it is the best way to detect plastic explosives hidden on people boarding airplanes.
"Since most of these airports are not using body-scanning technology...
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- Body scanning gaps cause for concern
News • May 9th, 2012
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- U.S. official: Steps being taken to combat body-bomb threat
News • May 2nd, 2012
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- Heathrow concerned about airport security for Olympics
News • April 27th, 2012
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- Bin Laden wanted follow-up attacks to 9/11, shoe bomb conspirator says
News • April 27th, 2012
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- Baby stabbing at Baltimore social services office leads to security review
News • April 27th, 2012
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- TSA places order for Morpho CTX 9800 explosives detection systems
News • April 25th, 2012
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- TSA tests document verification technology
News • April 23rd, 2012
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- Official says metal detectors aren't needed at Ohio Statehouse
News • April 20th, 2012
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- New scanners could end airline liquids ban in UK
News • April 9th, 2012
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- Pittsburgh psychiatric hospital to review security measures
News • March 12th, 2012
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- Airport full-body scanners deemed safe
News • March 1st, 2012
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- Feds: Indianapolis Cargo Not Screened For Explosives
News • February 15th, 2012
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- Passenger Misses Flight After TSA Doesn't Have Female Screeners
News • February 15th, 2012





