TSA response to New York Times story on profiling
Statement
August 12, 2012
Contact:
TSA Public Affairs
571-227-2829
"Allegations of racial profiling in Boston have been reported to TSA and are currently under investigation. If any of these claims prove accurate, we will take immediate and decisive action to ensure there are consequences to such activity. TSA's Behavior Detection Programs have been designed to comply with DHS and DOJ civil rights policies for law enforcement and security activities and have been developed with the approval of subject matter experts, including renowned behavioral psychologists and experts in the field of behavioral analysis. Racial profiling is not tolerated within the ranks of TSA, including within the Behavior Detection Program. Profiling is not only discriminatory, but it is also an ineffective way to identify someone intent on doing harm. Officers are trained and audited to ensure referrals for additional screening that are based only on observable behaviors and not race or ethnicity."
