TSA Trained Disney Employees to 'SPOT' for Potential Terrorists

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Siren

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TSA Trained Disney Employees With Anti-Terror Program That Doesn’t Work

Planning a vacation getaway to Disney World? Just be careful how childish you act and what costume you wear, because anything you do could be counted against you.

It turns out the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is looking for "potential terrorists" not just at US airports. The infamous agency has trained security teams at Disney World, SeaWorld and Busch Gardens to do their job at amusement parks.

Who knows? You could be waiting in line for Space Mountain and suddenly find yourself arrested and interrogated, simply because you "whistled excessively."

Potential terrorist-associated behaviors include "whistling while approaching screening," "wearing a disguise," "excessive laughter," and "exaggerated yawning" all of which, of course, are expected of people on vacation, particularly amongst tired parents.

According to the Intercept, TSA trained about 400 members of local law enforcement from central Florida, including SeaWorld’s director and assistant director of security, as well as representatives from Disney World and Busch Gardens, to use the same behavior detection program, including the Screening of Passengers by Observation Techniques (SPOT), used by the TSA at airports.

"They have plainclothes people at SeaWorld and Disney doing the same behavior detection, looking for the same indicators we look for at the airport," a source told the Intercept.

The SPOT program has garnered plenty of criticism from the public, particularly since details of a 92-point checklist used by Behavior Detection Officers were revealed in March.

Even former TSA employees have spoken out against the program, stressing its ineffectiveness and lack of scientific backing.

"The SPOT program is bull****," a former Behavior Detection Officer told the Intercept. "Complete bull****."

That said, you might want to rethink the Mickey costume next time you visit the Magic Kingdom. And, you know, don’t laugh too much.

Read more: http://sputniknews.com/art_living/20150417/1020998725.html#ixzz3XZAe9hlN

"A representative for SeaWorld and Busch Gardens, which are owned by the same company, declined to comment.

TSA, in response to The Intercept’s query, provided the following statement: “The Behavior Detection and Analysis (BDA) program is designed to detect individuals who exhibit anomalous behaviors indicating they fear discovery and may pose a risk to aviation security. The program was created by TSA, using behavior analysis techniques that have been successfully employed by law enforcement and security personnel both in the U.S. and internationally. No single behavior alone will cause a traveler to be referred to additional screening or will result in a call to a law enforcement officer (LEO).”

Disney World did not respond to requests for comment."

The Intercept: https://firstlook.org/theintercept/2015/04/16/mickey-mouse-blog-blog/

Exclusive: TSA's Secret Behavior, Full 92 Point Checklist To Spot Terrorists
https://firstlook.org/theintercept/...sely-held-behavior-checklist-spot-terrorists/


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jakeman

jakeman

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Sounds like a government presentation where they were invited to attend so they sent a couple of folks along with a few of the other local theme parks.

The fact that they didn't comment glowingly about the TSAs "assistance" should speak volumes for how this was perceived by the theme parks.
 
ILOVEDISNEY

ILOVEDISNEY

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Most guests do not realize they are also being watched 24/7 by cameras as soon as they step foot/drive on Disney property. The number of armed (for their protection; not yours) undercover law enforcement officers is greater than you think. Of course, the exact number is kept secret. It seems there are more visible armed law enforcement officers at WDW than ever before, and what's up with the 4 State Police and Orange County cruisers that are lined up in the median of the Magic Kingdom entrance most days now with their lights flashing. Intimidation or prevention?
 
MGMBoy

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This reeks of satire or (at the very least) terrible journalism. Everything I can find out about "The Intercept" makes it sound like it is marginal journalism at best. The fact that they referenced Sputnik News which was created, funded and run solely by Putin and the Russian government makes me wonder if they have links to articles about how the US sent in jets to shoot down that passenger plane over Ukraine and stuff like that.
 
andysol

andysol

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Im going to laugh hysterically, Whistle every song I know and yawn like I haven't slept in ages. Then, when I'm stopped, I'll throw myself into a trashcan and make sure I'm bruised beyond recognition.

You all complain about ticket prices- but the pricing isn't the problem- you just have to be more intuitive.
#FreeDisneyForLife
 
mitchk

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I'll tell a story I have never told before because I was a little ashamed. Two years ago I boarded a bus leaving the Maic Kingdom to head back to my resort, I think All star Music. Anyway, it's like 9:30 at night I'm tired, and ready to get back to the room. There were 2 heavy, not handicapped people in scoters,so they are loaded on, it took about 10 min. So, they start to let us on, everyone that can fit is on the bus, then another person gets to the stop on a scoter, the bus driver opens the handicap doors, makes people stand up who were sitting, to lower the seats so this person can get on. So now I'm shaking my head, with a very mad look on my face. So we get ready to go. Then what Happens? Another person on a scoter, and she opens the doors, I yelled what the h***, as many people agreed with me. All the sudden the bus lights come on, and they say there is a security issue. So now I'm real mad. About 30 seconds later, there are 3 Disney people standing there, and they say sir, step off the bus. I looked around, as many people were wondering what I did wrong. I took out my video camera and starting recording, because I didn't know what I had done. They said wait right here security is on the way, I said that's fine with me. Within another 30 seconds there was a security vehicle with light flashing and all. The man approaches me and says what's the problem? I nicely try to explain that the bus driver is letting all these people on the bus, and making other people move after there are already 3 scoters on the bus. He smiled looked at the CMs and said everything is fine, I'll take him. He kindly asked what resort I was staying at, and said hop in ill take you there. He was a awesome guy, from Jersey actually, and the first thing he said when we got in the car was, I know you weren't causing any type of problem, but we have to check everything. So that just goes to show you, they are watching, and will be there in the blink of an eye. I personally applaud the CMs for being watchful of all the guests:)
 
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fillerup

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ILOVEDISNEY said:
Most guests do not realize they are also being watched 24/7 by cameras as soon as they step foot/drive on Disney property. The number of armed (for their protection; not yours) undercover law enforcement officers is greater than you think. Of course, the exact number is kept secret. It seems there are more visible armed law enforcement officers at WDW than ever before, and what's up with the 4 State Police and Orange County cruisers that are lined up in the median of the Magic Kingdom entrance most days now with their lights flashing. Intimidation or prevention?
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To be sure, there are many places on property where guests are being recorded.

But to be watched in real time is a logistical impossibility, but I doubt that's what you meant.
 

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