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The '''Transportation Security Administration''' ('''TSA''') is an agency of the [[United States Department of Homeland Security]] (DHS) that has authority over the security of transportation systems within and connecting to the United States. It was created as a response to the | The '''Transportation Security Administration''' ('''TSA''') is an agency of the [[United States Department of Homeland Security]] (DHS) that has authority over the security of transportation systems within and connecting to the United States. It was created as a response to the September 11 attacks to improve [[airport security]] procedures and consolidate air travel security under a combined [[Federal law enforcement in the United States|federal law enforcement]] and [[regulatory agency]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2002-01-16 |title=MINETA OUTLINES MISSION FOR TSA, SECURITY DIRECTORS |url=https://www.freightwaves.com/news/mineta-outlines-mission-for-tsa-security-directors |access-date=2021-04-11 |website=FreightWaves |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
The TSA develops key policies to protect the U.S. transportation system, including highways, railroads, bus networks, [[Public transport|mass transit systems]], [[port]]s, [[Pipeline transport|pipelines]], and [[Intermodal freight transport|intermodal freight]] facilities. It fulfills this mission in conjunction with other federal, [[U.S. state|state]], [[Local government|local]] and foreign government partners. However, the TSA's primary mission is [[airport security]] and the prevention of [[aircraft hijacking]]. It is responsible for screening passengers and baggage at more than 450 U.S. airports, employing screening officers, [[Explosive detection dog|explosives detection dog]] handlers, and [[Bomb disposal#EOD|bomb technicians]] in airports, and armed [[Federal Air Marshal Service|Federal Air Marshals]] and [[Federal Flight Deck Officer]]s on aircraft.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://hraccess.tsa.dhs.gov/hraccess/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150807083858/https://tsajobs.tsa.dhs.gov/tsajobs/|url-status=dead|title=TSAJobs Home|archive-date=August 7, 2015|website=hraccess.tsa.dhs.gov}}</ref> | The TSA develops key policies to protect the U.S. transportation system, including highways, railroads, bus networks, [[Public transport|mass transit systems]], [[port]]s, [[Pipeline transport|pipelines]], and [[Intermodal freight transport|intermodal freight]] facilities. It fulfills this mission in conjunction with other federal, [[U.S. state|state]], [[Local government|local]] and foreign government partners. However, the TSA's primary mission is [[airport security]] and the prevention of [[aircraft hijacking]]. It is responsible for screening passengers and baggage at more than 450 U.S. airports, employing screening officers, [[Explosive detection dog|explosives detection dog]] handlers, and [[Bomb disposal#EOD|bomb technicians]] in airports, and armed [[Federal Air Marshal Service|Federal Air Marshals]] and [[Federal Flight Deck Officer]]s on aircraft.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://hraccess.tsa.dhs.gov/hraccess/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150807083858/https://tsajobs.tsa.dhs.gov/tsajobs/|url-status=dead|title=TSAJobs Home|archive-date=August 7, 2015|website=hraccess.tsa.dhs.gov}}</ref> | ||