In response to the 9/11 attack, New York has worked to strengthen their infrastructures and make them resistant to terrorism. To date, New York State has received more than “$6 billion” in anti-terrorism money from Washington (Brill). “These funds have been allocated for critical infrastructure protection, counter-terrorism and law enforcement, cyber security, health emergency preparedness and other emergency services” (Ten Years after 9/11).
In particular, “more than $10.5 million has been provided to advance the capabilities of the State’s 12 local FBI-certified Bomb Squads, and targeted funding has also been allocated for HazMat, Technical Rescue, and Explosive Detection Canine Teams (more than $3.5 million in FY2009-FY2010 alone). New York State also has developed SWAT certification standards and training programs, including active shooter training to address situations like
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While all of these improvements to New York’s hard infrastructures and soft infrastructure (i.e. law enforcement, emergency services, etc.) have produced results and thwarted attacks, there are still shortcomings.
Over $800 million is spent annually on the national Air Marshall program, but “there have been more arrests of air marshals since 9/11 (for off-duty conduct such as drunk driving) than by air marshals for conduct in airports or on planes” (Brill). Meanwhile, the number of TSA agents has been greatly reduced due to budget cuts, creating long security lines and the probability of overlooking a potential threat (Willis). These crowded areas in pre-screened areas also serve as an easy target for terrorists
This paper describes our nation and the worlds mindset about airline terrorism before 9/11 and airline terrorism today. This remains a very real and deadly subject even though we don’t have as many incidents occurring at this moment in time. Still the potential for countless lives being lost in an aircraft accident from the actions of a terrorist or terrorist organization is still very real and innocent families across this nation and abroad remain the targets. Additionally, it will show that the security measures in place at airports prior to 9/11 were far less adequate, than today, and personnel responsible for airport security at the gates and throughout were either poorly trained or not trained at all when it came to hijackers and terrorist. This paper will also identify the extensive security measures, rules and training that have been put into place, which helped to curtail acts of terrorism onboard airliners.
On September 11, 2001 terrorists crashed two American airline airplanes into Twin Towers, killing thousands of people. It was the worst terrorist attack in American history and it showed us that we are not protected by Atlantic and Pacific. It showed us that we could be attacked by anyone at anytime. It showed us that if we will be attacked again that we can only depend on each other and not on other nations to help us. The 9/11 changed people forever, some lost family members or friends, others lost their jobs even so called “American Dream.”
September 11, 2001 is known as the worst terrorist attack in United States history. On a clear Tuesday morning, there were four planes that were hijacked and flown into multiple buildings by a terrorist group named al Qaeda. This group, led by Osama bin Laden, killed nearly 3,000 people. Out of those 3,000 people more than 400 police and 343 firefighters were killed along with 10,000 people who were treated for severe injuries. Many lives were taken, and to this day, people still suffer from the attack. September 11th is the most influential event of the early twenty-first century because it made an increase in patriotism, it caused a rise in security throughout the nation, and it had a tremendous effect of thousands of lives.
Seaney, Column By Rick, and Ceo Of Farecompare. "Post 9/11 Flight Security: When Increased Safety Isn't More Effective." ABC News. ABC News Network, 09 Sept. 2011. Web. 22 Apr. 2014.
“What time should we leave? Two hours in advance? Three? Four?” Millions of people ask these questions each year before boarding a plane. Between driving, security, walking to the gate, and getting settled, boarding a plane exhausts travelers. But out of all of these different activities, one frustrates and restrains travelers the most: TSA security. People ask why they need all this security, complain about the inconvenience it causes, and ultimately annoys people to no end. Created after 9/11, Transportation Security Administration, or TSA, nationalized airport security, increased screening duration, and supposedly increases security on flights. However, statistics say these added security measures never come to fruition and potentially cost more lives than they save.
It has been almost 16 years since the one of America’s darkest days in known history. The famous and horrific 9/11 terrorist attack. A attack in New York and Washington D.C. no one could have even possibly seen coming. Even though before 9/11 there was already a Aviation security system because leader of terrorist group Osama bin Laden had already threatened America. ‘’ Prior to 9/11, the FAA… received a number of intelligence reports, including from its own intelligence division, which highlighted the threat posed by Osama bin Laden to U.S. civil aviation. ( John Stone ) PG. 15’’ On this day over 3,000 lives were claimed in a matter of less than two hours in the most heinous of acts. This was a day that will not ever be forgotten.
In events like the ones that took place on September 11th, 2001 I strongly believe it is more than acceptable to restrict the freedoms and rights of American citizens in order to contain and deescalate the situation. “The fallout from those events impacted the entire world to varying degrees…” (Harmening, page 8). It is safe to say the air travel security and the way we travel in general today has been changed. Since 9/11 the T.S.A. put into action stricter guidelines on passengers, there luggage, and things you could take on board the aircraft. T.S.A. checkpoints now became a thorough process with the introduction of metal detectors and body scanners, not to mention you had to take your shoes, belt and any of jewelry off before continuing
The attacks on 9/11 are similar to the 1993 bombing at the world trade center because both were terrorist attacks and both were on the world trade center.
...s destruction. We must look to the future and imagine what we can do to stop these crimes from happening. One thing is for sure; with a strong number of Federal Air Marshals in service it becomes much more difficult to commit one of these crimes.
September 11th 2001 marks a day in US history that no one will ever forget. The terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center that occurred that day resulted in the biggest emergency service response ever in US history. Hundreds of police officers, EMS, and firefighters surrounded the area. However, according to a New York Times article, “The New York Police Department's response to the Sept. 11 attack was effective in many areas but suffered from lapses in leadership and coordination and a lack of proper planning and training, according to a draft report by an independent consultant for the department.” (Rashbaum, 2002)
Fifteen years ago on September 11th the US came to a screeching halt when nineteen men armed with utility knives hijacked four airplanes and crashed them into the world trade centers in New York City, which nearly killed three thousand citizens. This is why airport security needed to be increased.
9/11 was one of the darkest days in America, but some say the government could have been part of these attacks. For many years people have debated about the 9/11 cover up. This theory cannot explain why the government would do this. Once people understand why the 9/11 cover up is fake, they will begin to see the answer to their problem, could the government have done this? This conspiracy theory is wrong because, terrorists admitted to the attacks, so many people died, and there's no evidence against the government.
"Building Resilience Against Terrorism: Canada’s Counter-terrorism Strategy." Government of Canada, Public Safety Canada. Government of Canada, 19 Aug. 2013. Web. 09 Nov. 2013.
The terrorist attack on the World Trade Center has long been described as an act of war and a tremendous defeat for the United States. The world watched in horror at the mass destruction happening in our country. Fourteen years later since that dreadful event, many people of Madera gathered around Friday – to share condolences to those who lost loved ones and friends. September 11th, otherwise known as Patriot Day, this day was designated in memory of the nearly three thousand who died.
...the nation’s critical infrastructure. With the creation of the DHS the government has shown that they are investing money and resources into protecting our nation’s infrastructure.