Homeland Security Training for Trains
The Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) in Jersey City, New Jersey is testing out a new security system for their railway transit. This is part of the Department of Homeland Security's continued efforts to tighten railway system security under a new federal program enacted in response to the horrific terrorist attacks on trains in Madrid, Spain in 2004 and in London in 2005.
Homeland Security Measures
Security lines at Jersey City's Exchange Place Path station will resemble the same security measures airline passengers have experienced for some time. Commuters on PATH and their luggage will be subject to x-ray machines and metal detectors. Alarms mean the commuter will be searched with hand-held wands. It's all part of homeland security's efforts for training security measures to fit the needs of railways.So, Shoes On or Off?
Apparently, passengers won't need to remove their shoes or belts, but additional time for commuting seems inevitable when 15,000 or so passengers head through the facility. Some passengers are concerned that the homeland security measures will be overly time-consuming, but others don't mind re-training their schedules to account for extra time for the benefit of having extra safety.Online College Homeland Security Training or Degree
Homeland security training or degree programs are available at a number of online colleges. The degree programs or training can focus on aspects of criminal justice that you'll need to know. An online college degree will knock out your commute while you learn how to make our country safer. With an online college degree program, you could be on the way to protecting people when they get all aboard the subway each day.Source:
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