A change to many different criminal justice agencies has occurred since the terrorist attacks of 9/11, by "beefing-up" certain securities and measures to take when an attack may occur in the future. I think that the one agency that stands out in everyone's mind is the United States airports and the application of tighter security measures. The addition of a tougher screening process along with a heightened security presence, the airports now seem to be a lot safer, but are they? The research is still progressing to one day hopefully eliminate further terrorist plots from happening from our airports.
I think that we should probably take a long look at the United States border patrol agencies and see exactly what they are doing to enhance our countries securities. We really only seem to hear how we as a nation are taking measures at airports to stop the threat of terrorism, our borders are just as important to control influxes of people.
I think that one administrative change I would make with borders and securities is more extensive background and screening on everyone coming and going through the borders. The many times I have been to Canada I do not recall a single time a bag of mine was opened and checked. The passport we all must show at the border is fine but also a more thorough job checking backgrounds and any bags brought to and from. A more detailed inspection of a vehicle, bumper to bumper, might also reduce the amount of certain persons attempting to come into the US.
Terrorists will always look for the opportunity to "sneak" into the country; even under close supervision we cannot always stop this from happening. I think I would have to agree with Rep. Virgil Goode (I-VA) when he states; "Wherever...
Poor research!
The essay gives no perspective on the issue of adjusting to terrorism but for the increased checking at airports and putting more troops at border! How about some differential diagnosis and looking at the psychological factors & the root causes as well.
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