Based on the readings (POSTED BELOW) and any research you conducted, describe the role of airport law enforcement and TSA in combating terrorism within the aviation industry. How do you envision them working together with the common goal of providing security at airports?

Reference and cite your sources using the current APA format. Make your initial post as early in the week as possible so that others have time to reply.

READINGS

One of the critical aspects of airport security is the utilization of law enforcement and security forces to respond to security and criminal events. Since the historical policy decisions made by lawmakers when drafting the National Transportation Security Act in November 2001 and the follow-up Transportation Enhancement Security Act, the TSA supports the screening processes and other security functions to combat terrorism within the aviation industry.

Explore these topics in-depth by reading from the following:

• Practical Aviation Security: Predicting and Preventing Future Threats/ERAU Hunt Library – Ebook CentralLinks to an external site.
  Chapter 12: Security Operations
• General Aviation Security: Aircraft, Hangars, Fixed-Base Operations, Flight Schools, and Airports/ERAU Hunt Library – Ebook CentralLinks to an external site.
  Chapter 4: Airport/Corporate Aviation Security Force
• Airport Law Enforcement Agencies Network/ALEANLinks to an external site.
  Explore the Airport Law Enforcement Network web page. It will provide an overview of the airports with police departments and their roles and missions. There are also links to interesting references.