eliza61
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- Jun 2, 2003
I guess i was a little wrong the tsa dose have thier own k-9 teams but mostly use local police k-9s.
http://www.tsa.gov/press/happenings/alb_canine.shtm
Also most of the time when they bring in local police it's for backup to a problem. for routine security you could not constantly call on local township police. Philadelphia is cutting back already due to lack of funds on their police and fire department. they are having what we call "rolling black outs". that's when on monday one local station closes then on tuesday it's another local station, etc etc. So no way in heck are they then going to move expensive resources to cover screening at a major airport.
Also when you see local police at an airport they are doing survallence (spelling ouch). pretty much walking around checking things out. IF a crime occurs they will respond but you donot see NYC police scanning people at security and remember we are talking airplane security and bomb detection. So unless you rob a store at the airport the philly police are not going to pat you down.
My argument about cost stands.