ACE Security M1

IPP

Isolated Parking Position

PNR

Passenger Name Record

PIC

Pilot in Command

PPBM

Positive Passenger Bag Match

What is a Security Risk Assessment (SeMS)?

Similar to the safety management systems but with the security focus

TLO

Terrorist Liaison Officer

TSR

Transportation Security Regulation

IED

improvised explosive device

VBIED

vehicle-borne improvised explosive device

WMD

weapons of mass destruction

Four security areas

1. Air Operations Area, 2. Sterile Area 3. Secured Area 4. Security Identification Display Area

AC

Advisory Circular

AOA

Air Operations Area

ACARS

Aircraft Communication Addressing and Reporting System

AOSC

Aircraft Operator Security Coordinator

AOPA

Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association

ASC

Airport Security Coordinator

ASP

Airport Security Program

ATSP

Airport Tenant Security Program

ASIS

American Society for Industrial Security

AFSD

Assistant Federal Security Director

AIT

Automated Imaging Technology

ATR

Automated Threat Recognition

ADASP

Aviation Direct Access Screening Program

ASAC

Aviation Security Advisory Committee

AVSEC

Aviation Security Contingency Plan

BDO

Behavior Detection Officer

BAO

Bomb Appraisal Officer

BATF

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms

BCP

Business Continuity Planning

CCSP

Certified Cargo Screening Program

CASFO

Civil Aviation Security Field Office

CERT

Community Emergency Response Team

What TSI do?

Compliance investigators for TSA, conduct tests of airport security system, write Letters of Violation, audit airport security records.

CAPPS

Computer Assisted Passenger Prescreening System

CPTED

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design

CHRC

Criminal History Record Check

CIRG

Critical Incident Response Group

CBP

Customs and Border Protection

DHS

Department of Homeland Security

DAC

Designated Aviation Channeler

DEA

Drug Enforcement Administration

EOC

Emergency Operations Center

EAA

Exclusive Area Agreement

ETD

Explosive Trace Detection

EDS

Explosives Detection System

TSA party that is primarily responsible for transportation security matters?

FSD

FAM

Federal Air Marshall

FAA

Federal Aviation Administration

FBI

Federal Bureau of Investigation

FFDO

Federal Flight Deck Officer

FPS

Federal Protective Service

FIO

Field intelligence officer

FBO

Fixed Base Operator

FSP

Full Standard Security Program

GSC stand for? What do they do or work for?

Ground Security Coordinator; A GSC is usually a gate or cargo agent who works for the air carrier.

HRT

Hostage Rescue Team

ICE

Immigration and Customs Enforcement

IFSC

In-flight Security Coordinator

IAC

Indirect Air Carrier Plan or/ Incident Action Plan

IACSSP

Indirect Air Carrier Standard Security Program

IATA

International Air Transport Association

ICAO

International Civil Aviation Organization

IMS

Ion-mobility spectrometry

JTTF

Joint Terrorism Task Force

LEO

Law Enforcement Officer

LRBL

Least Risk Bomb Location

MANPADS

Manned Portable Air Defense System

NEDCP

National Explosive Detection Canine Program

NIMS

National Incident Management System

NTSB

National Transportation Safety Board

CBRNE

Nuclear/Biological/Chemical/Explosive

PIV

Personal Identity Verification

PCSSP

Private Charter Standard Security Program

RAM

Random Antiterrorism Measures

RT

Registered Traveler

SPP

Screening Partnership Program

SPOT

Screening of Passengers by Observation Techniques

What TSO's do

Screening officers or document check personnel

SD

Security Directive

SIDA

Security Identification Display Area

SeMS

Security Management System

SOC

Security Operations Center

SSCP

Security Screening Check Point

STA

Security Threat Assessment

SSI

Sensitive Security Information

SARP

Standards and Recommended Practices

SAM

Surface to Air Missile

When was the TSA created?

TSA was created as part of the aviation and transportation security active 2001 and took over aviation security responsibilities from the FAA.

TSC

Terrorist Screening Center

Prior to 9/11, what agency was responsible for aviation security?

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

TSA

Transportation Security Administration

TSI

Transportation Security Inspector

TSO

Transportation Security Officer

TSOC

Transportation Security Operations Center

TWIC

Transportation Worker Identification Credentials

TDC

Travel Document Check

TFSSP

Twelve-Five Standard Security Program

USAR

Urban Search and Rescue

WTMD

Walk Through Metal Detector