TSA’s bomb-sniffing dogs could be doing more, report finds
Chris O'Meara/AP file photo  The Transportation Security
Administration collects data on its bomb-sniffing canine program
but is not analyzing the data to determine what is working well
and what is not, according to a new report.  “Such analyses
could help TSA to determine canine teams' proficiency, inform
future deployment efforts, and help ensure that taxpayer funds
are used effectively,” the Government Accountability Office
wrote.  Security screeners use the dogs to detect explosive
devices and materials on cargo and passengers.  In conducting
its own analyses of TSA data, auditors found canine teams were
often not in compliance with monthly training requirements. The
teams tasked with inspecting cargo were screening more shipments
than required, signaling TSA could increase the minimum.  TSA is
also not utilizing data for its passenger screening canine
teams, which are tasked with inspecting individuals for
explosives. Many airport officials do n