“According to the TSA’s federal security director for Charlotte-Douglas, there are normally around 550 officers stationed at the airport, including 41 behavior detection officers who watch for anyone acting suspicious, six transportation security specialists in explosives and seven K-9 teams. For the DNC, the TSA is adding 161 officers, including an additional 20 behavior detection officers, five transportation security specialists in explosives and 14 K-9 teams. The TSA said another 55 other officers will help the Secret Service with screening at Time Warner Cable Arena, the Convention Center and Bank of America stadium.”
http://www.wsoctv.com/news/news/local/airport-bring-150-extra-tsa-agents-dnc-rush/nRQQ8/
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