The Leadership of Tsa

The Leadership of Transportation Security Administration

05/02/2013

Abstract

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is an agency that was originally with the Department of Transportation, and now is under the office of Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It’s the third largest executive department in the federal government and is now directly responsible for the security of our nation’s airports. TSA is a government agency that works to protect the nation's transportation systems. It was formed immediately following the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks. America was in shock following the attacks, and their lives were forever changed. The tragic event that day demonstrated the need for an expanded security system and President George W. Bush ordered affective immediately the rapid expansion of Transportation Security Administration (911 & TSA).

It was certain something had to be done; on November 19 2001 President Bush signed into law and passed by Congress the Aviation Transportation Security Act. This Act established some challenge but crucial steps toward securing our Nation’s transportation system. This act mandated Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to oversee and secure the safety of our public travel. TSA understood that securing our nation’s transportation system was going to be a huge and evolving job. TSA knew that it was going to take continuous monitoring and upgrading of new technology to ensure aviation security will continue to evolve and most of all deter terrorist. In year 2001 TSA began the building of one of the largest civilian undertakings in the history of the United States. (TSA what is TSA).

Introduction

TSA’s primary objective is for making travel safe for the public so they needed leadership who has the most amount of experience for securing our nation’s transportation systems. Dedicated and responsible in preserving the safety of the American people, TSA’s leadership begins with Administrator John...