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Homeland Security

AC Airport Using Under Vehicle Cameras

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Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007

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Atlantic City International Airport has deployed Under Vehicle Inspection Systems supplied by Law Enforcement Associates [AID] to screen the undercarriage of cars, trucks and buses for explosives or contraband as they enter airport property. The purchase and deployment of the UVIS systems was funded by a $22,500 grant from the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security. The South Jersey Transportation Authority says the deployment is the first for a U.S. airport. The UVIS system includes a four-inch ramp equipped with…

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