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Security theater aboard the LA Metro

By Erin Dunne
Published August 16, 2018 8:50pm ET
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Security theater aboard the LA Metro
Earlier this week, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, more commonly known as the Metro, announced its latest security plan. In partnership with the Transportation Security Administration, the city will buy $100,000 machines that offer “advanced portable passenger screening technology.” So, what are these fancy-sounding devices? They are moveable black boxes that detect waves […]

Earlier this week, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, more commonly known as the Metro, announced its latest security plan. In partnership with the Transportation Security Administration, the city will buy $100,000 machines that offer “advanced portable passenger screening technology.”

So, what are these fancy-sounding devices?

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