Training and Technical Assistance: Transportation Security

Counter-Terrorism Training and Resources for Law Enforcement

Transportation Security

This section focuses on the federal, state, and local personnel who are responsible for protecting the nation's transportation systems and supervising the entry of people and goods into the United States. Topics include aviation, port, border, railway, and surface transportation securities.

Courses & Programs
Providers of Onsite Training & Assistance
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Courses & Programs

Airport Security Planning Course
October 17–18, 2005 in Orlando, Florida
February 13–14, 2006 in Columbus, Ohio
This 2-day course will prepare participants to complete a security audit and airport security plan. It will also provide vital information on how to acquire federal grants. The course meets all federal guidelines for general aviation airports.

Aviation Security for Law Enforcement Officers Training
Dates (2006): December 4–6
Provider: American Association of Airport Executives

Commercial Vehicle Counterterrorism Training Program
Dates (2008): August 26–29
Provider: Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

Defense Against Hazardous Mailings (Online Course)
Provider: S2 Online Academy

Effectively Managing Transit Emergencies
Dates (2005): February 28–March 3, March 21–24, April 18–21, May 10–13, June 27–30, July 25–28, and August 22–25
Provider: Federal Transportation Authority

Entry Point Screening (Online Course)
Provider: S2 Online Academy

Flight School Security Awareness Training
Dates: Online; please consult web site
Provider: Transportation Security Administration

Guidance & Training for Maritime Security Crews
Dates (2004): Vary; please consult web site
Provider: Security Solutions International

Highway Watch® Training
Dates (2005): Vary. Consult web site.
Provider: American Trucking Associations

Land Transportation Antiterrorism Training Program
Dates (2008): July 21–25, August 4–8, August 25–29, and September 22–26
Provider: Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

Managing Metro Emergencies (SPC 006)
Dates (2005): September 20, September 24, October 11 and October 15
Provider: Response to Emergencies and Disasters Institute

Maritime Anti-Terrorism and Crisis Management
Date(s) 2007: March 19–23, May 21–25, and July 30–August 3
Provider: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Global Maritime and Transportation School

Maritime Security Overview (MARSEC)
Dates (2005): June 14, August 23, October 11, and December 6
Provider: Center for Terrorism Preparedness, University of Findlay

Maritime Security for Facility Security Officers
Dates (2005): June 15–16, August 24–25, October 12–13, and December 7–8
Provider: Center for Terrorism Preparedness, University of Findlay

National Response Plan: An Introduction (Online Course)
Provider: Emergency Management Institute

National Transit Institute Terrorist Activity Recognition and Reaction Train the Trainer
Dates (2008): July 25
Providers: Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation and the National Transit Institute

Port Facility Security Officers (PFSO) Course
Dates (2004): Vary; please consult web site
Provider: Security Solutions International

Protecting Aviation
Dates (2004): Vary; please consult web site
Provider: Security Solutions International

Ship Security Officers (SSO) Course
Dates (2004): Vary; please consult web site
Provider: Security Solutions International

Threat Management and Emergency Response to Bus Hijackings Seminar
Dates (2005): February 23–24, June 23–24, August 10–11, and August 24–25
Provider: Federal Transportation Administration

Threat Management and Emergency Response to Rail (Train) Hijackings Seminar
Dates (2005): June 7–8 and September 1–2
Provider: Federal Transportation Administration

Transit Explosives Incident Management Seminar
Dates (2005): March 2–3, March 30–31, and May 5–6
Provider: Federal Transportation Administration

Transit Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction
Dates (2005): March 23–24, July 20–21, August 30–31, and September 8–9
Provider: Federal Transportation Administration

Transit System Security
Dates (2005): March 7–11, April 11–15, April 25–29, May 16–20, June 27–July 1, July 11–15, and August 8–12
Provider: Federal Transportation Administration

Transportation and Storage of Hazardous Materials
Date(s) 2007: March 5–16
Provider: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Global Maritime and Transportation School

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Providers of Onsite Training & Assistance

Airport Law Enforcement Agencies Network

American Association of Airport Executives

Bureau of Explosives

Defense Academics

Federal Air Marshal Service (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement)

Federal Emergency Management Agency (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)

Hazardous Materials, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Integrative Center for Homeland Security, Texas A&M University

International Society of Air Safety Investigators