TSO Security Threat Awareness 2

Question 1

A passenger nervously watches TSO officers while repeatedly checking their carry-on bag and avoiding eye contact. This behavior is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A behavioral indicator requiring further observation

Answer

Repeated checking of baggage combined with surveillance-like watching of officers are behavioral indicators that warrant additional observation.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a category of prohibited items that TSOs screen for?

Accepted Answer

Prescription medications in original containers

Answer

Prescription medications in original labeled containers are generally permitted through security checkpoints.

Question 3

The 'insider threat' in airport security refers to:

Accepted Answer

Employees or contractors who misuse their access to compromise security

Answer

Insider threats involve trusted individuals such as employees or contractors who exploit their authorized access to undermine security measures.

Question 4

A bag arrives on the X-ray belt with no owner visible and the passenger ahead has already cleared the checkpoint. What should a TSO do?

Accepted Answer

Immediately call a supervisor and treat it as an unattended bag

Answer

Unattended bags must be treated as potential security threats and a supervisor must be notified immediately per TSA protocol.

Question 5

Which terrorist tactic involves blending into a crowd to avoid detection before carrying out an attack?

Accepted Answer

Blended threat or sleeper concealment

Answer

Blended threats involve operatives who dress and behave like ordinary travelers or bystanders to evade detection.

(TSO) Transportation Security Officer Certification Practice Test