Christian Beckner, at Homeland Security Watch, describes and links to recent reports on port and transportation security in these two posts:
- a Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) report on port security here: New report from PPIC on port security (June 29);
- a Congressional Research Service report covers port security, as well as the security of air and land transportation, focusing on issues facing Congress: New CRS report on transportation security (July 7).
Beckner is especially enthusiastic about the 300 page PPIC report ("excellent," "authoritative," "a must-read for anyone who works on these issues").
The report has three main parts. Chapters 2 and 3 examine the potential economic consequences of a terrorist attack on a seaport, with the goal of establishing a baseline that allows informed risk assessment and resource allocation decisions. Chapters 4, 5, and 6 looks at best practices in port security, focusing on “how to seal the container supply chain, how to get the most out of billions of dollars worth of technology development, and how to prepare for emergency response in the case of a terrorist incident at a port.” Chapters 7 and 8 analyze the government response to the port security challenge to date, assessing programs on the basis of cost, effectiveness, clarity of authority, and financing.
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