Deceptive Behavior and Transportation Security
OBSERVATIONAL TECHNIQUES AND BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS
The Wall Street Journal stated in an article (08/15/02) “Silent Signals” Security Concerns Brings New Focus on Body Language.
“Body Language used to be something teenagers paid attention on first dates. But since 9/11, the science of spotting and sorting out nervous but innocent behavior from deceptive and threatening behavior is gaining newfound respect among law-enforcement officials particularly as a way to prevent terrorism.”
Effective Training Has Never Been More Vitally Important Since 9/11!
Behavior Analysis and Observational Techniques is an intensive program geared to the detection and interception of “deceptive behavior,” be it a drug smuggler, terrorist, or other criminals. Designed specifically for the Transportation Industry, including Aviation, Maritime, and Mass Transit ground systems, and applied on terminal and vessel settings.
The course draws on the participant’s personal experience, presents the theory behind the behavior, real life case studies, role-playing, airport and seaport practical exercises, methods of concealment, field interviewing, and interrogation techniques. Participants benefit from practical, usable techniques tailored to their work environment, and within the scope of their responsibilities.
This training deals head-on with issues that could hinder the detection process, such as “Racial Profiling”, and agencies past practices, narrowing the gap to “deceptive behavior” that can be observed, recognized, and verbalized in the carrying out of their duties, or while testifying in court. Allow your department to benefit from our specialized training.
Two versions are available, one for Law Enforcement and Government Authorities, and the other for Non Law Enforcement Agencies that share security responsibilities within the Transportation Industry.
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Behavior Analysis Techniques
The Observation of Behavior and the Techniques necessary to analyze the Behavior displayed by an alleged perpetrator or suspect is the key to effective Law Enforcement, and is crucial for Passenger Screening and Passenger Security. The ability to recognize Deceptive Behavior not only during the interview process, where an officer can focus on the subject, where he/she knows the facts surrounding the case, but on the field as the officer comes in contact with the general public and is not in a controlled environment, requires a whole new set of skills.
Behavior Analysis Techniques for officers responsible for Airport Security, Port Security, Bus and Rail Security requires an understanding of Human Behavior in a Terminal Setting, the ability to select passengers based on Deceptive Behavior, known as “Behavior Profiling,” and an understanding of the current rules and regulations that guide the security of the transportation system.
Behavior Analysis Techniques and Transportation Security
Knowing and understanding how the perpetrator behaves in a bus, train, sea port, or airport terminal is the first step towards passenger security. When we consider that 99% of the traveling public is not involved in an illegal activity that requires action on the part of the officer, Interviewing and Interrogation Techniques are wasted and create friction and frustration on both the officers and the traveling public, when they are more useful later in the security process.
How “Deceptive Behavior” is recognized, identified, and communicated across all groups responsible for the security of the passenger gives ”Behavior Profiling” a new meaning and defines the ground work for Behavior Analysis Techniques. This process requires a common terminology between the Airline Security, Airport Security, Port Security, Ground Security, Transportation Security, and Law Enforcement. This concept has slowly gained the acceptance and inclusion into the regulations and codes that guide Transportation Security.
Behavior Analysis Techniques require a common language based on “Deceptive Behavior” for all stake holders in Transportation Security, taking in consideration communication among Law Enforcement and non Law Enforcement groups. Behavior Analysis Techniques in a Ground, Port, and Airport Terminal Setting can improve Passenger Security, and expedite Passenger Screening. Ultimately, it is the constant adaptation of the Transportation Security codes and regulations to include and recognize the application of Behavior Analysis Techniques in Transportation Security.