Threats in Aviation

 For this post I decided to use the threat of smuggling drugs from foreign countries. TSA is the first line of defense for drug because of the second and seventh layer of security. The second layer is customs and boarder protection. The CBP is a layer of protecting in the Aviation world that stops drugs from being flown into the county from other places. The CBP uses animals, detection kits and other methods to uncover drugs. They also pay attention to body language and nervousness when talking to passengers. 

The next layer, layer seven, is Canine. Canine is self explanatory. it is where canines are trained to be able to smell different types of narcotics that aren't allowed into the United States. Canines are taught to detect concealed humans and the odors of controlled substances, which include: Marijuana, Cocaine, Heroin, Methamphetamine, Hashish, Ecstasy. When deployed, these dog can smell most contraband that is being smuggled into the states and this is a huge factor that plays into the safety and security of our nation.

Burns, B. (2017, August 1). Inside look: TSA layers of security. Inside Look: TSA Layers of Security | Transportation Security Administration. Retrieved February 14, 2022, from https://www.tsa.gov/blog/2017/08/01/inside-look-tsa-layers-security