Sensitive-Securityinformath Threat In the Spotlight Office of Workforce Performance and Training Screener Training Division February 27, 2004 Serial 001-04 Shoe Bombs (3 an ) Transportation Rey: Security SS Administrationverte Secor fhm Threat In the Spotlight The “Threat in the Spotlight” is a weekly article written specifically for screeners and screener supervisors discussing topics that would be considered threat related. The items discussed could be actual threats, as announced by the FBI, Homeland Security or other sources. These items could refer to terrorist tactics and capabilities or involve a discussion of policies and procedures related to IED identification. (Sey?) Transportation Rey: Security “SS AdministrationSenaibine-Siecsielley-tnkeraiels Shoe Bombs Shoe bombs are a very real threat as shown by Richard Reid on American Airlines Flight # 63, December 22, 2001. Transportation Security AdministrationSensitive Seenrity_informats Shoe Bombs Shoe bombs are a type of IED. Always remember, IEDs have four components we refer to as PIES: 1. Power Supply: Richard Reid provided the power supply (lighter) as he attempted to light the time fuse. 2. Initiator: Homemade, paper, non- metallic. Transportation Security Administration ms WPT February 27, 2004Geneitive-Seeurity-Informeti Shoe Bombs 3. Explosive: Homemade explosives with detonating cord booster. 4. Switch/Timer: Time Fuse was used as a switch and a timer. Transportation Security AdministrationShoe Bombs Facts: 1. On x-ray or physical check, all four components may not be visible. You DO NOT have to have all four components visible for the item to be suspicious. 2. Reid’s shoes had no metal, therefore they would not set-off the walk thru metal detector. Transportation ) Security AdministrationGensitive-Securit-informets Shoe Bombs Facts: 4. The explosives in the shoes would show up on x-ray. I Transportation Security Administration fn For - WPT February 27, 2004Sensitive Security informets Shoe Bombs Facts: 5. Almost any kind of shoe, sneaker, sandal or other kinds of foot wear can be made into an IED!!! Sandal with explosives Sneaker with explosives Transportation Security ae . Pisoni or cer ado, Fors. Govern en S PERE Administration BOS se: WPT February 27, 2004 8Renntiveteamdeetstorenat Threat in the Spotlight If you have questions related to explosives, explosive devices, weapons or related topics or comments about these articles, please send them to: TSATraining@dhs.gov We will answer the most frequently asked questions in the up-coming editions of “Threat in the Spotlight.” (Sey?) Transportation Rey: Security “SS Administration WPT February 27, 2004Transportation security AdministrationThreat in the Spotlight Office of Workforce Performance and Training l January 7, 2005 Serial 001-05 Transportation pepsin iscissstcraieSesive Sect nomaton that conto nda 9 Oa Security a a Mr sscenenitn the witton permission ofthe Administ. i 22202. Unauthorized release Administration PeMEN Hote acton. ForU.s. Government agencies, pune release © goreneaDThreat in the Spotlight The “Threat in the Spotlight’ is a weekly article written specifically for screeners and screener supervisors discussing topics that would be considered threat related. The items discussed could be actual threats, as announced by the FBI, Homeland Security or other sources. These items could refer to terrorist tactics and capabilities or involve a discussion of policies and procedures related to IED identification. Transportation sm - Securit permasion ne Amn 4 22502. unoaree ease rat ‘ i Administration Prather acion. For US. Government agencies, ble release ROVEKubotan Pepper Spray Combo The traditional kubotan weapon is lightweight and normally used with a key chain. A recent variation is the pepper spray/kubotan combination shown below. ID features include a different thickness where the key ring attaches and a safety switch to preclude accidental discharge of the pepper spray. Both of these are prohibited past the checkpoint. Different thickness where key ring attaches Safety Switch SSeS Kubotan/Pepper Spray Combo Traditional Kubotan Transportation Securit “ Administration‘Sensitive-Seenrit-information Belt Buckle Knives WPT - January 7, 2005 Concealable weapons, especially belt buckle knives continue to show up at screening checkpoints in various forms and designs. Here are some that have shown up recently at checkpoints. Transportation Security AdministrationSwitchblade Lighter WPT - January 7, 2005 The blade of this switchblade lighter is spring loaded and is released with the flick of a button. The body of the lighter is 3 inches long and the blade is 2 inches long. The lighter can be recognized as a switchblade lighter during physical inspections due to its black button located just below the flame opening. The lighters are made of steel or aluminum. The blade on the steel lighters shows up well on x-ray while the blade on the aluminum lighter is a little harder to spot. Transportation Securit AdministrationMedical Device Interferes with WTMD we sui On 17 December, a medical device known as a Stim-Lite, worn by a passenger undergoing checkpoint screening, caused multiple WTMD malfunctions. When the passenger wearing the device approached the WTMD, the machine and the adjacent WTMD both began to alarm continuously. Unaware the passenger was wearing a medical device, checkpoint screeners assumed both machines were malfunctioning due to an unknown mechanical reason and moved screening operations to different lanes. LN lf, Transportation we Security 2