Spy officials oppose separate homeland spy agency outside FBI
Washington AP report notes top officials including FBI Director Mueller former director Freeh Attorney General Ashcroft Reno and CIA Director Tenet oppose creating a domestic spy agency outside the FBI. They cite risk of a police state and constitutional constraints while detailing reforms to bolster FBI intelligence capacity and a Terrorist Threat Integration Center.
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Pattern recognition used to spot potential terror plots at Logan
At Boston Logan International Airport a pilot program trains air marshals and screeners in behavior pattern recognition. Officials watch for odd actions such as heavy clothes on hot days and loiterers without luggage. Critics warn of privacy risks and possible racial profiling.
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How pattern recognition works at Logan Airport
Uniformed and undercover security officials at Logan International Airport watch travelers for odd or suspicious behavior. They use body language, speech, and demeanor, scoring at checkpoints. if the score rises, troopers are alerted for questioning. Air marshals contact troopers on suspicious activity observed on planes. Former security head notes lessons from Paris and the Richard Reid shoe bombing attempt.
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