Rail security efforts don’t always target greatest threats, report says

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Rail security efforts don’t always target greatest threats, report says
(Source: www.nj.com, December 14, 2017)

NEWARK, N.J. — The Transportation Security Administration, tasked with protecting the nation's rail systems, doesn't know where the highest risks are, according to a government watchdog report. The Government Accountability Office said inspectors from the Department of Homeland Security agency have yet to identify the highest-risk locations and entities to concentrate their efforts on.

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Friday, December 15, 2017

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