""October 19, 2011 One of the most controversial counterterrorism measures in U.S. history, the Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response (VIPR) program was officially introduced in the state of Tennessee on Tuesday, and chances are that more states will soon follow.
VIPR teams include Federal Air Marshals, explosive-detection canine teams, Aviation Security Inspectors, and Transportation Security Officers. Other agencies that have participated in VIPR exercises, although not fomally listed as VIPR members, include representatives from CBP and ICE.
In April 2011, Homeland Security, TSA, CBP, ICE and local law enforcement officers surprised unsuspecting commuters at a Tampa Greyhound bus station, leaving many shaken. Commuters were met by dozens of local, state and federal law enforcement agents dressed in black SWAT-style uniforms.""
VIPR teams include Federal Air Marshals, explosive-detection canine teams, Aviation Security Inspectors, and Transportation Security Officers. Other agencies that have participated in VIPR exercises, although not fomally listed as VIPR members, include representatives from CBP and ICE.
In April 2011, Homeland Security, TSA, CBP, ICE and local law enforcement officers surprised unsuspecting commuters at a Tampa Greyhound bus station, leaving many shaken. Commuters were met by dozens of local, state and federal law enforcement agents dressed in black SWAT-style uniforms.""
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""The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and TSA officials confirmed that two “routine operations” occurred on the same day at separate locations in Des Moines, Iowa. In Chicago, recent VIPR sightings include the Ogilvie train station downtown and another back in January at a station in Hinsdale, IL. In November and December 2010 VIPR teams were highly visible at train stations. Since July 4, 2007, TSA confirmed that Chicago participated in several national and local VIPR operations.
On June 14, 2011 TSA Chief John Pistole testified before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation that evidence seized from Osama bin-Laden’s computer files revealed al-Qaeda plans to target U.S. rails, prompting the agency's stepped-up random and unpredictable operations by its Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response (VIPR) teams. Pistole's excuse hardly explains why in the last year more than 300 of the operations were performed in the state of Iowa alone.
However, Tennessee officials say the statewide "VIPR" operation isn't in response to any particular threat. Tennessee's VIPR was deployed simultaneously at five weigh stations and at two bus bus terminals in Nashville and Knoxville across the state, for a total of seven locations.""
On June 14, 2011 TSA Chief John Pistole testified before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation that evidence seized from Osama bin-Laden’s computer files revealed al-Qaeda plans to target U.S. rails, prompting the agency's stepped-up random and unpredictable operations by its Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response (VIPR) teams. Pistole's excuse hardly explains why in the last year more than 300 of the operations were performed in the state of Iowa alone.
However, Tennessee officials say the statewide "VIPR" operation isn't in response to any particular threat. Tennessee's VIPR was deployed simultaneously at five weigh stations and at two bus bus terminals in Nashville and Knoxville across the state, for a total of seven locations.""
http://www.examiner.com/homeland-security-in-chicago/it-s-official-vipr-formally-debuts-first-u-s-state
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