Congressional Hearing on TSA Misconduct and Retaliation

• •The committee investigation into TSA misconduct began in 2015 following allegations of senior-level misconduct and whistleblower retaliation.
• •The investigation included 11 transcribed interviews, dozens of whistleblower meetings, and the review of thousands of pages of documents.
• •The committee released an investigative report on September 25, 2018, detailing patterns of misconduct by senior TSA officials.
• •In 2014, the TSA Office of Inspection investigated Assistant Administrator Joseph Salvator for an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate, misuse of position in hiring, and lack of candor.
• •The Office of Inspection recommended Joseph Salvator be fired, but TSA leadership instead offered a settlement of a 14-day suspension and a demotion with no loss in pay.
• •The Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General (OIG) concluded that TSA senior leaders deviated from standard policy to provide favorable treatment to Joseph Salvator.
• •The committee found evidence that senior TSA officials used involuntary directed reassignments to retaliate against whistleblowers and disfavored employees.

The hearing addresses the internal management and accountability standards of the TSA, which is responsible for screening over 2 million passengers daily at more than 430 airports.

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.