Forensics Journal - Stevenson University 2011 | Page 27

FORENSICS JOURNAL

The Israeli National Airline (EL AL) system divides passengers into
five types: naive passenger, partly naive passenger, framed terrorist,
terrorist, and suicide terrorist. EL AL security emphasizes the identification of people who would be a threat rather than the detection
of objects that could be used to commandeer an aircraft (Sweet 292).
Israeli security efforts reflect the most aggressive policies in the world.
The pre-flight interview process searches for deception, and is administered by officers trained in behavioral analytics. This interview process is based on the application of profiling by trained security agents
who interpret the traveler’s interpersonal response and behavior when
asked specific questions regarding travel preparation and intentions
(Sweet 289 & 293). An aggressive aviation security posture serves
Israel well, but would receive considerable resistance in the United
States due to potential civil rights violations. With the high volume of
flights in the U.S., every security proposal must undergo a cost-benefit analysis. Applying the same procedures used at Israel’s Ben Gurion
International Airport would be time-consuming and cost-prohibitive
in the United States.

provides a clearer understanding of what is at risk and subsequently
determines the probability that something will happen (Richardson
et al. 128). Measurement criteria to determine threat, vulner