Author : Steve Lord
Release : 2010
Genre : Transportation
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 74X/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Federal Air Marshal Service: Actions Taken to Fulfill Core Mission and Address Workforce Issues by : Steve Lord
Download or read book Federal Air Marshal Service: Actions Taken to Fulfill Core Mission and Address Workforce Issues written by Steve Lord. This book was released on 2010. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By deploying armed air marshals onboard selected flights, the Fed. Air Marshal Service (FAMS), a component of the Transportation Security Admin., plays a key role in helping to protect approx. 29,000 domestic and international flights operated daily by U.S. air carriers. This testimony discusses: (1) FAMS¿s operational approach or ¿concept of operations¿ for covering flights; (2) an independent evaluation of the operational approach; and (3) FAMS¿s processes and initiatives for addressing workforce-related issues. Also, this testimony provides a list of possible oversight issues related to FAMS. This testimony is based on a Jan. 2009 report, with selected updates in July 2009. Includes recommendations.
