Certified Transportation Security Administration Driver Investigation Procedures & Methods 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When completing an incident report after a security event, a TSA driver should include:
- Only information they are completely certain of
- All observed facts, times, locations, and descriptions of individuals involved (Correct answer)
- Their personal opinions about what caused the incident
- Names of suspected individuals only
Correct answer: All observed facts, times, locations, and descriptions of individuals involved
Comprehensive incident reports include objective facts, timestamps, locations, and descriptions to give investigators a complete picture.
Question 2: What is the purpose of a 'bait vehicle' technique sometimes used in transportation security investigations?
- To reward drivers with a special assignment
- To use a marked or monitored vehicle to detect theft or unauthorized access (Correct answer)
- To train new drivers on unfamiliar routes
- To test vehicle fuel efficiency on new routes
Correct answer: To use a marked or monitored vehicle to detect theft or unauthorized access
Bait vehicles are deliberately placed to attract criminals, allowing investigators to catch theft or unauthorized access in the act.
Question 3: If a TSA driver is involved in an accident involving government property, the investigation will typically require:
- Only a verbal account to the supervisor
- Drug and alcohol testing, written statements, and scene documentation (Correct answer)
- Filing a personal injury lawsuit
- A review of the driver's personal driving record only
Correct answer: Drug and alcohol testing, written statements, and scene documentation
Government vehicle accidents trigger mandatory protocols including substance testing, written statements, and thorough scene documentation.
Question 4: Which investigative method involves analyzing patterns in data such as travel logs or access records to identify anomalies?
- Physical surveillance
- Forensic document examination
- Link analysis and pattern recognition (Correct answer)
- Witness interviewing
Correct answer: Link analysis and pattern recognition
Link analysis and pattern recognition reveal unusual access times, routes, or behaviors that may indicate wrongdoing.
Question 5: A TSA transportation driver notices cargo seals are broken when picking up a shipment. The correct investigative first step is to:
- Re-seal the cargo and proceed with the route
- Refuse the shipment and notify security personnel immediately (Correct answer)
- Photograph the broken seals and continue delivery
- Report the issue only at the destination
Correct answer: Refuse the shipment and notify security personnel immediately
Broken seals indicate potential tampering and require immediate refusal of the shipment and security notification before the cargo is moved.
Question 6: In an investigation, why are photographs taken of a scene from multiple angles and distances?
- To create promotional material for the agency
- To provide context, detail, and a full record of the scene's layout (Correct answer)
- To satisfy insurance requirements only
- To identify the photographer's position only
Correct answer: To provide context, detail, and a full record of the scene's layout
Multi-angle, multi-distance photography ensures the scene's spatial relationships and specific details are fully documented for investigation.
Question 7: When a TSA driver observes a person attempting to access their restricted vehicle, the driver should NOT:
- Note a physical description of the person
- Attempt to physically detain the individual (Correct answer)
- Report the incident with as much detail as possible
- Contact security or law enforcement immediately
Correct answer: Attempt to physically detain the individual
TSA drivers are not authorized to physically detain individuals and doing so could escalate danger; security or law enforcement should be called instead.
Certified Transportation Security Administration Driver Investigation Procedures & Methods 3
When completing an incident report after a security event, a TSA driver should include: