Transcript Cargo Risk Based Inspection Technique

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Cargo Risk-Based
Inspection
Technique
Office of Security OperationsCargo Compliance
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TSA: Mission
The Transportation Security Administration protects the
Nation’s transportation systems to ensure freedom of
movement for people and commerce
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TSA: Objectives
Detect, deter, prevent and disrupt threats toward civil
aviation that would inhibit the freedom of movement
for people and commerce
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“One of the ways we’re doing this is by developing and putting
into practice a series of risk-based, intelligence-driven
processes to further strengthen aviation security.”
“These initiatives are enabling us to focus our resources on
…the greatest risk.”
John S. Pistole, TSA Administrator
speaking on the topic of risk-based security
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Risk is an uncertainty that, if it occurs,
will have an effect on objectives.
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Cargo Risk-Based Inspection Technique (CRBIT)
incorporates ISO 3100 Risk Management concepts
CRBIT directly aligns with TSA Administrator John Pistole’s
vision of Risk-Based Security
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CRBIT: Purpose
 Provide a Risk-Based Security (RBS) system for Transportation
Security Inspectors (TSI) in the field to be able to detect and focus
on higher risk cargo that may require additional scrutiny
 A flexible, proactive process focusing on cargo that is waiting to be
transported on an aircraft
 Allows the Inspectors to be both Security Providers and Regulators
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Inspector actively observes on-hand cargo for indicators of risk
Cargo exhibiting
indicators of risk
Transportation
Security
Inspector
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Air Cargo Facility
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Indicators of Risk in Air Cargo
Appearance of shipment
Tampering, damage or stains
Behavior of individuals associated with shipment
Nervous, more curious or asking excessive questions
Context of shipment
Illogical routing/commodity from origin or to destination
Documents associated with shipment
Missing, altered or special instructions
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Industry Partner and Inspector collaboratively
refute or resolve the indicators of risk prior to
transport
Industry
Partner
Air Cargo Facility
Transportation
Refuted
Security
indicators of risk
Inspector
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CRBIT Successes
 TSI discovered appearance and documentation indicators
associated with shipment
• Lead to the discover of 54 undeclared lithium batteries (HazMat)
• Referred to FAA for Civil Enforcement
 Based on documentation indicators, TSI-Cs began to
further investigate a shipment
• Discovered a valid Part 135 carrier was operating without a TSA approved
security program and was tendering and transferring cargo throughout the
supply chain
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CRBIT Successes
 TSI-C utilized CRBITs during a comprehensive inspection
and explained the process to the Air Carrier employees
• Later utilizing what was conveyed by the TSI, Air Carrier employee called to
report suspicious cargo
• In coordination with CBP, international cargo was opened by CBP and an
Foreign Passport was found hidden within a magazine
• CBP seized the passport
 Through interview the TSI-C learned that physical search
was being used to screen cargo
• TSI-C observed the cargo that was identified as being screened and noticed
appearance indicators that the cargo had not been physically opened
• Led to the discovery of egregious screening vulnerabilities
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CRBIT: Benefits
 Strengthens the relationship between Industry and TSA
• Transportation Security Inspectors work with Industry Partners to
resolve indicators
 Prioritizes inspection efforts on cargo that is more likely presenting a
threat to the transportation system
 Proactively focuses resources on cargo exhibiting indicators of risk
prior to transporting cargo
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CRBIT: Benefits
More efficient and effective use of limited resources
Allows for a greater impact on securing the air transportation system
•Potentially reviewing security of the entire supply chain
•Focusing on cargo vs. focusing on an entity
Security becomes Proactive versus Reactive
Leads to the detection, deterrence and disruption of threats
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Thank you for your security
partnership ensuring
freedom of movement for
people and commerce
Transportation Security Administration
Office of Security Operations
Compliance Division
Cargo Compliance
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