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LAX turns to Israel for security advice |
By Leischen Stelter - 11.11.2008 
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LOS ANGELES--Israeli security experts wrapped up a weeklong evaluation and consultation with security officials at the Los Angeles International Airport in early November regarding technology, airport design and other security enhancements at the world's fifth busiest airport.
"When I traveled to Israel in January, it became clear that we could learn so much from them regarding security -- both at our port, as well as our airport," said Janice Hahn, chair of the Los Angeles City Council's Trade, Commerce and Tourism Committee, in a statement released by LAX. "There is no doubt that they have the most secure ports and airports in the world."
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A spokesperson from LAX told Security Director News that no specific information about the security evaluation is being released at this time.
LAX underwent a similar security evaluation by Israeli consultants in 2006 and has made significant improvements following the first evaluation. "Los Angeles World Airports has dramatically strengthened its security profile and increased police visibility over the past two years," said Gina Marie Lindsey, executive director of LAWA, in a prepared statement. "The collaboration and advice given by our colleagues from Ben Gurion Airport have been helpful in achieving Mayor Villaraigosa's goal of making LAX the safest airport in the nation."
The collaboration between the United States and Israel regarding airport security measures follows a June visit to Ben Guiron Airport by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff. During that visit, Chertoff signed an agreement with Israel to share technology and information on methods to improve homeland security. Chertoff also expressed interest in adopting some Israeli behavior screening techniques, which includes questioning every passenger.
The visiting experts to LAX include Nahum Liss, director of the planning department in Ben Gurion Airport's security authority, and Hadas Leviatan and Alon Brown, security experts in the authority.
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