Assignment

Write a paper in MS-Word or an MS-Word compatible format of a minimum of fifteen pages in length exclusive of the title and reference pages. The paper must be written in APA style format (see attachment below). Please leverage the resources available in the "APUS Online Library."

Using the material available in your course and on-line and/or from other sources, devise a plan for setting up a state-of-the-art airport security system. You must discuss the following points as a minimum:

1. The security force - selection, organization, training.

2. Airport lay-out - suggest a design which maximizes security management efficiency and passenger flow while minimizing discomfort and delay to air travelers. You may use diagrams to supplement your work.

3. Describe the system for screening passengers step-by-step as a process describing each piece of equipment used and its function. You may diagram this system if you wish.

4. Describe how you would integrate systems for maximum efficiency.

5. Discuss security management of freight air carriers in brief.

Your paper should be oriented towards a primary commercial service airport in the United States. This is a best-case scenario so consider the budget funded. Discuss passenger screening in terms of concentric ring theory (defense-in-depth). In other words, passenger screening must consist of at least three overlapping layers. In terms of system integration, discuss the integration of passenger screening system design with other security components used at the airport, ie, closed circuit television systems (CCTV), barriers, access to the airside operations area, etc.