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===Campaign contributions ===
===Campaign contributions ===
In November 2010, [[Fox News]] reported that Representative [[John Mica]] (R-Fla), who was pushing for airports to use private contractors in lieu of the TSA, had since 2006 received $1,700 from Gerald Berry in campaign contributions. Mica's spokesman said the contributions had not improperly influenced Mica.<ref>{{cite web|author=Mike Levine and AP |url=http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/11/19/airports-consider-congressmans-ditch-tsa/ |title=Congressman Seeks to Ditch TSA for Private Firms, Some of Them Campaign Donors |publisher=Fox News |date=April 7, 2010 |accessdate=November 22, 2010}}</ref>
In November 2010, [[Fox News]] reported that Representative [[John Mica]] (R-Fla), who was pushing for airports to use private contractors in lieu of the TSA, had since 2006 received $1,700 from Gerald Berry in campaign contributions. Mica's spokesman said the contributions had not improperly influenced Mica.<ref>{{cite web|author=Mike Levine and AP |url=http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/11/19/airports-consider-congressmans-ditch-tsa/ |title=Congressman Seeks to Ditch TSA for Private Firms, Some of Them Campaign Donors |publisher=Fox News |date=April 7, 2010 |accessdate=November 22, 2010}}</ref>

Wow! Mebbe Mica is gonna flee the country with this $425 per annum average contribution! And where can I get these training lessons to properly equip me to also make mountains outa molehills please...[[User:Semperlibre|Semperlibre]] ([[User talk:Semperlibre|talk]]) 09:59, 1 December 2010 (UTC)


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 09:59, 1 December 2010

Covenant Aviation Security
Company typeLLC
IndustrySecurity
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
,
U.S.A.
Key people
Gerald L. Berry, President
ServicesProvides security services to the aviation industry
Websitewww.covenantsecurity.com

Covenant Aviation Security, LLC (CAS) is a Chicago, Illinois, company that provides security services to the aviation industry.[1][2] Gerald L. Berry has been its President since October 2002.[3][4]

Activities

CAS is part of the Screening Partnership Program of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). After the September 11 attacks, CAS won a number of contracts to provide screening services to the TSA pursuant to the Aviation and Transportation Security Act. CAS hired and trained 1,200 screeners at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP).[1]

In 2005, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security designated CAS airport passenger and baggage screening services as anti-terrorist technology under the Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002.[5] Also that year, CAS was awarded the screening contract at Sioux Falls International Airport (FSD). CAS provides security services at John F. Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport, Orlando International Airport, and San Francisco International Airport.[1][6][7][8][9]

Controversy

Undercover tests of screeners

A November 2006 report by the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General found that TSA officials had collaborated with CAS at San Francisco International Airport to tip off CAS screeners to undercover tests. The tests were as to whether the screeners were properly inspecting passengers and their carry-on luggage at security checkpoints. From August 2003 until May 2004, precise physical descriptions of the undercover personnel who were on their way to test checkpoints were communicated to the screeners. Covenant employees tracked the undercover testers both on surveillance cameras and on foot, and alerted CAS checkpoint screeners as the testers approached that a test was under way, according to the report. Sometimes the testers' methods of concealing contraband was communicated as well. Posing as passengers, the testers tried to take guns, fake bombs, and other contraband through the checkpoints.[10] The handing out of descriptions was then stopped, but until January 2005 screeners were still alerted whenever undercover operations were being undertaken.[11][12] Despite the report, CAS was rehired with a $314 million, four-year contract at the airport, and while employees of the firm and TSA were disciplined, none lost their jobs.[11][13] Mississippi Representative Bennie Thompson said the report was troubling, observing: "How is the public expected to have any confidence in the screening systems when managers game the system?"[14][15][16]

Campaign contributions

In November 2010, Fox News reported that Representative John Mica (R-Fla), who was pushing for airports to use private contractors in lieu of the TSA, had since 2006 received $1,700 from Gerald Berry in campaign contributions. Mica's spokesman said the contributions had not improperly influenced Mica.[17]

Wow! Mebbe Mica is gonna flee the country with this $425 per annum average contribution! And where can I get these training lessons to properly equip me to also make mountains outa molehills please...Semperlibre (talk) 09:59, 1 December 2010 (UTC)

References

  1. ^ a b c "Covenant Services Worldwide, LLC". Covenantsecurity.com. Retrieved November 22, 2010.
  2. ^ U.S. General Accounting Office (May 2004). Transportation Security Administration: High-level attention needed to strengthen acquisition function: report to congressional requesters. Diane Publishing. ISBN 142893846X. Retrieved November 22, 2010.
  3. ^ "Covenant Services Worldwide, LLC". Covenantsecurity.com. Retrieved November 22, 2010.
  4. ^ "Covenant Aviation Security Lands O'Hare Contract with Great Wall Airlines". PRWeb. March 19, 2008. Retrieved November 22, 2010.
  5. ^ "Covenant Aviation Security Receives Safety Act Designation; Protects Contractors From Future Terrorism Liability". PR Newswire. April 25, 2005. Retrieved November 22, 2010.
  6. ^ Norman J. Rabkin (2004). Aviation Security: Private Screening Contractors Have Little Flexibility to Implement Innovative Approaches. Diane Publishing. ISBN 1422319199. Retrieved November 22, 2010.
  7. ^ Cathleen A. Berrick (2006). Aviation Security: Progress Made to Set Up Program Using Private-Sector Airport Screeners, But More Work Remains. Diane Publishing. ISBN 1422307875. Retrieved November 22, 2010.
  8. ^ Kathleen M. Sweet (2009). Aviation and airport security: terrorism and safety concerns. CRC Press. ISBN 1420088165. Retrieved November 22, 2010.
  9. ^ "Sioux Falls airport hiring private screeners". USA Today. December 27, 2005. Retrieved November 22, 2010.
  10. ^ Lance Williams (February 22, 2005). "Security firm accused of cheating on SFO test / Checkpoints were alerted to federal decoys, lawsuit says". The San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved November 22, 2010.
  11. ^ a b Jim Doyle (November 17, 2006). "San Francisco International Airport / Screening tests were sabotaged / Security workers were warned when undercover agent arrived". The San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved November 22, 2010.
  12. ^ Chuck Bennett (February 6, 2009). "Covenant Aviation Security Takes Duties at JFK, LaGuardia". Securityinfowatch.com. Retrieved November 22, 2010.
  13. ^ Aaron C. Davis (November 17, 2006). "SF Airport Cheated Security Tests". FOX News. Retrieved November 22, 2010.
  14. ^ "Airport screeners alerted to inspectors". USA Today. November 15, 2006. Retrieved November 22, 2010.
  15. ^ "TSA Tipped Off SF Airport Screeners To Surprise Inspections". KTVU.com. November 16, 2006. Retrieved November 22, 2010.
  16. ^ Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General (October 2006). "Review of Allegations Regarding San Francisco International Airport, OIG-07-04" (PDF). Retrieved November 22, 2010.
  17. ^ Mike Levine and AP (April 7, 2010). "Congressman Seeks to Ditch TSA for Private Firms, Some of Them Campaign Donors". Fox News. Retrieved November 22, 2010.
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