Aviation Security program

Aviation Security Program

Data

Status

Active

Start

2023

Implementation

Executive Secretariat of the Inter-American Committee against Terrorism

Social Networks

@OEA_CICTE

OEACICTE

The Aviation Security program seeks to strengthen the capacity of OAS Member States, particularly law enforcement and aviation security authorities, to identify, prevent and mitigate threats to civil aviation.

The OAS/CICTE has extensive experience addressing aviation security needs in the region by working with government partners including with law enforcement agencies of specific OAS Member States. Close ties with other international and regional organizations, such as the United Nations, including ICAO, as well as CARICOM IMPACS, and IATA have enhanced expertise and multidisciplinary approaches to help counter threats to civil aviation in the Americas.

The OAS/CICTE network of National Points of Contact, with dedicated officers appointed by each Member State, ensures direct and expedited contact among national governments. This multilateral network helps promote security and information sharing, all designed to promote comprehensive aviation security efforts in the Western Hemisphere.

Contact: [email protected]

Follow the conversation and news on this program at #CICTE_Aviation

Objectives

The main objective is to strengthen the capacity of all OAS Member States to prevent terrorists and criminal groups from disrupting civil aviation operations, including through the delivery of targeted training courses to address low and high technology threats; insider threats; access control techniques; and air cargo security.
Increased access to knowledge, exchange of expertise and good practices among beneficiary OAS Member States of key challenges related to identify and prevent unlawful interference in civil aviation.
Enhanced technical skills and knowledge among beneficiary country’s officials and their respective agencies to identify and prevent unlawful interference in civil aviation.
More robust, effective and timely information-sharing, cooperation and coordination among law enforcement agencies and Organizations at the national, regional and international level.
International standards on gender perspective and security policies and practices shared.

Activities

The program carries out national, subregional and hemispheric specialized security courses and workshops for the aviation security industry in OAS Member States in topics such as: