Throughout the history of aviation, terrorists and criminals have used aircraft and airports to conduct many forms of unlawful activity. Examples include special interest groups or terrorists using aviation to gain geopolitical attention and criminals using commercial or general aviation to smuggle drugs. In these cases, aviation has provided a public stage for the former and an expedient distribution channel for the latter. Aviation is essential to sustaining the economic viability of world commerce, the movement of passengers and cargo, and the flow of information and knowledge throughout society. Therefore, it is essential that those responsible for protecting the aviation industry are proactive in developing and implementing strategic and tactical systems that are effective in helping to mitigate criminal and terrorist activity.
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