Brought to you by Presented by Peter Roe Principal, PROe Secure, LLC TSA Surface Inspectors Ten Years Later

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Brought to you by “Security can only be achieved through constant change, through discarding old ideas that have outlived their usefulness and adapting others to current facts.” - Justice William O. Douglass, U.S. Supreme Court

Brought to you by Some History of the Rail Inspectors The STSIP was created in February 2005 – Exactly 10 years ago… Original staff was three people First task was to hire, train, equip and deploy 100 inspectors by September 30, 2005

Brought to you by Initial Congressional Support and Interest DHS Appropriations Act, 2005 (Pub. L ) and Conference Report (House Report ) Appropriated $12 million for rail security $10 million “ to support the deployment of up to 100 federal rail compliance inspectors ” and $2 million for the deployment of “canine explosive detection teams” Purposes 1. Ensure compliance with TSA developed security standards that were conveyed to the industry 2. Identify and reduce vulnerabilities and gaps in passenger rail

Brought to you by Original Mission Work closely with applicable Local, State, and Federal entities to: Share information Identify industry-wide security baseline and best practices Evaluate security system performance Discover and assist in mitigating gaps and vulnerabilities in industry security systems

Brought to you by Initial Barriers Overcome substantial resistance from industry…. No security regulations existed…nothing to enforce Industry impression that Inspectors were ‘airport screeners’

Brought to you by Overcoming Barriers Chose Not to Enforce the TSA developed security standards that were conveyed to the industry until clear guidance could be issued…. Hired Railroad and Mass Transit Experts

Brought to you by Surface Inspectors The Inspectors can provide valuable products and services… To Rail Systems BASE Assessments VIPRs SAAPs TIH Action Item Reviews To TSA 9/11 Act Compliance

Brought to you by Security Analysis Action Program (SAAP) TSA Surface Transportation Security Inspectors (STSI) used to conduct security risk assessments Multidiscipline team members Each completed SAAP recommended an Action Program to mitigate security gaps

Brought to you by BASE ASSESSMENTS The BASE review was developed by the Surface Transportation Security Inspection Program (STSIP) and the Transportation Security Network Management (TSNM now OSPIE) office of the TSA to support the agency’s strategic goals at the time of: Increasing domain awareness; Enhancing prevention and protection capabilities; and Furthering response preparedness efforts of transit systems nationwide.

Brought to you by TIH Reviews Security Action Items Developed By TSNM STSIs Conducted Phase I Questionnaire Surveys STSI Conducted Several Thousand Inspections of Freight Rail Facilities to Measure Voluntary Compliance by the Carriers with the Action Items

Brought to you by VIPR STSIP Had a Major Role in Creating and Developing the TSA VIPR Program STSIs Could and Should Be Better Utilized on VIPR Activities

Brought to you by The 9-11 ACT Required TSA to: Conduct public transportation system security assessments to determine public transportation security needs - Sec (b) Review, amend and approve high-risk public transportation agencies' security plans - Sec. 1405(c) Update public transportation system security assessments - Sec (e) Issue interim/ final regulations on public transportation security training program - Sec. 1408(a)

Brought to you by Reporting Structure Pounding a Round Peg into a Square Hole TSA Leadership Insistent that the STSI’s report to Federal Security Directors in the Field instead of Rail / MT Experts at HQs. Current Reporting Structure limits TSA Surface Modal experts influence on the functions and activities of the STSIs to the issuance of an annual inspection plan only.

Brought to you by Why This Presentation TSA is in a Unique Position to Provide Greater Services to Its Surface Stakeholders and, with minimal effort and cost, could effectuate changes that would make its Surface Inspector Force more efficient and effective. The Industry Voice Can Be A Powerful Tool To Effectuate Positive Change

Brought to you by “Security can only be achieved through constant change, through discarding old ideas that have outlived their usefulness and adapting others to current facts.” - Justice William O. Douglass, U.S. Supreme Court

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