Airport Security Plan and Airport Security Coordinator Discussion Post

**PICK WHICH EVER YOU FEEL IS BEST OPTION**

Based on the readings (links below)and any research you conducted, formulate your responses.

For your discussion, you have two options. Read through both options before choosing one to complete:

• Option 1: Discuss your view on the need for the airport security coordinator and the certification process for the position.

The airport security coordinator is a requirement for all commercial airports. The airport security coordinator is responsible for the airport security plan.

• Option 2: Discuss your view on the need for an airport security plan.

The airport security plan is a requirement for all commercial airports. It consists of physical security measures and the use of airport law enforcement and security and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). 

In your discussion, note the option that you chose.

Reference and cite your sources using the current APA format. Make your initial post as early in the week as possible so that others have time to reply.

Readings:

The airport security plan is a requirement for all commercial airports. It consists of physical security measures, the use of airport law enforcement and security, and the Transportation Security Administration.

Explore these topics in-depth by reading from the following:

• Practical Aviation Security: Predicting and Preventing Future Threats/ERAU Hunt Library - Ebook CentralLinks to an external site.
  Chapter 5: Commercial Aviation Airport Security
• Airport Security Plan (PDF)/Ohio DOTLinks to an external site.
  The sample airport security plan aligns with TSA requirements.
• ACE Security: Airport Security Coordinator Certification/AAAELinks to an external site.
  The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) offers a TSA-approved Airport Security Coordinator certification course.
• Airport Security Planning Quick Guide (PDF)/U.K. Department For TransportLinks to an external site.
  Explore some of the security requirements in the U.K. Compare and contrast the U.K.'s airport security program with that of the United States. Discover if the U.K. program is comparable to or very different from the U.S. program.