United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2003-11-19 monographic deposited born digital 46 p. GA 1.13:GAO-04-242 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-242 P0b002ee1803798c9 f:d04242 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-23 GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-242 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-242 GAO-04-242 Airline industry Federal agency reorganization Human resources training Interagency relations Labor force Law enforcement agencies Law enforcement personnel Physical security Security clearances Transportation safety Personnel management Policies and procedures Other Written Product A08878

To help strengthen aviation security after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the Congress expanded the size and mission of the Federal Air Marshal Service (the Service) and located the Service within the newly created Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Between November 2001 and July 1, 2002, the Service grew from fewer than 50 air marshals to thousands, and its mission expanded to include the protection of domestic as well as international flights. In March 2003, the Service, with TSA, merged into the new Department of Homeland Security (DHS); and in November 2003, it was transferred from TSA and merged into DHS's Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). GAO looked at operational and management control issues that emerged during the rapid expansion of the Service, specifically addressing its (1) background check procedures and training; (2) management information, policies, and procedures; and (3) challenges likely to result from its mergers into DHS and ICE. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-242/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-242.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-242/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-242.pdf GAO-04-242 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-242 Other Written Product GAO-04-242; Aviation Security: Federal Air Marshal Service Is Addressing Challenges of Its Expanded Mission and Workforce, but Additional Actions Needed; Airline industry Federal agency reorganization Human resources training Interagency relations Labor force Law enforcement agencies Law enforcement personnel Physical security Security clearances Transportation safety Personnel management Policies and procedures Title 31 Section 3512(c) 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)