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[[File:Dhs-fast2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|DHS officials viewing a FAST prototype demonstration]]
[[image:Dhs-fast.png|thumb|Artist's concept showing projected use of Future Attribute Screening Technology]]
Future Attribute Screening Technology (FAST)<ref>http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2008/09/precrime-detector-is-showing-p.html</ref> is a program created by the [[Department of Homeland Security]]. It was originally titled [[Project Hostile Intent]]. The purpose is to detect "hostile thoughts" by screening people at border posts. The DHS science spokesman John Verrico stated in September 2008, that they were at a 78% accuracy on mal-intent detection, and 80% on deception.<ref>http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=1891</ref> In a meeting held on July 24, 2008 the DHS Under Secretary Jay Cohen stated, the goal is to create a new technology that would be working in real time as opposed to after a crime is already committed.<ref>http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/privacy/privacy_datamining_July24_2008_minutes.pdf</ref> The new screening technology measures pulse rate, skin temperature, breathing, facial expression, body movement, pupil dilation, and additional cues to see if you are a terrorist, or have intentions of causing harm. The technology would mostly be used at airports, and special events.▼
Future Attribute Screening Technology (FAST)<ref>http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2008/09/precrime-detector-is-showing-p.html</ref> is a program created by the [[Department of Homeland Security]]. It was originally titled [[Project Hostile Intent]]. The purpose is to detect "Mal Intent" by screening people for "psychological and physiological indicators"<ref name=natg/> in a "Mobile Screening Laboratory".<ref name=dtic/>
==Background ==
The program was under the [[Homeland Security Advanced Research Agency]] and the [[Science & Technology Human Factors Behavior Science Division]] of DHS. <ref name=hstoday/>
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In 2009 a DHS source told a reporter that the system used "real-time psycho physiological/behavioral patterns" and "real-time, multi-modal behavioral and physiological sensing technologies that provide culturally neutral indicators of mal-intent" to stop the 'unknown terrorist'. <Ref name=siw/>
Fox News reported that it transmitted data to analysts, who could use "a system to recognize, define and measure seven primary emotions and emotional cues that are reflected in contractions of facial muscles." The system is named MALINTENT. Results are transmitted back to screeners.<ref name=foxnews/><ref name=hstoday/>
DHS produced a 'privacy impact assessement' in 2008. It described the system as comprising:<ref name=dhs1/>
*A remote cardiovascular and respiratory sensor to measure heart rate and respiration
*A remote eye tracker
*Thermal cameras that provide information on the temperature of the skin in the face
*A high resolution video for looking at facial expressions and body movements
*Audio system for analyzing changes in voice pitch
*Possibly other sensors, perhaps pheromone detection
*Anonymized aggregate results of the scanned information
== Organizations involved ==
*[[Batelle]], Aberdeen, MD, Columbus, OH. <ref name=batelle1/><ref name=batelle2/><ref name=natg/>
**$1,356,690 DHS contract in 2007 <ref name=dgmarket/>
*Farber Speciality Vehicle (trailer builders)<ref name=hstoday/>
*[[Draper Lab]], Boston, MA <ref name=natg/>
**$2.6 million DHS contract in 2009<Ref name=siw/>
*[[Navy Research Laboratory]] - working on a FAST related project<Ref name=siw/>
==Controversy==
Due to the ability of the system to 'read people's thoughts', it is potentially in violation of privacy laws such as the [[Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution|Fourth]] and [[Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution]].
== See Also ==
*[[Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response team]] (VIPR)
*[[Dr. Lawrence Farwell]]
== References ==
{{reflist
<Ref name=siw>
[http://www.securityinfowatch.com/root+level/1289487 Draper Labs awarded $2.6 million contract by DHS], TERROR RESPONSE TECHNOLOGY REPORT via NewsEdge,02-6-2009, retr May 2011
</ref>
<ref name=batelle1>
[http://www.battelle.org/2008ar/2008.pdf Batelle Annual Report 2008] pg 9, retr May 2011
</ref>
<ref name=batelle2>
[http://www.input.com/corp/library/detail.cfm?ItemID=5878 BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE Department of Homeland Security Contract # HSHQDC07C00087 (Sep 2007)], from input.com retr May 2011
</ref>
<ref name=natg>
[http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/hi-tech-war-on-terror-3934/Photos#tab-Photos/5 HI-TECH WAR ON TERROR], National Geographic, Photo section #6, retr May 2011
</ref>
<ref name=hstoday>
[http://www.hstoday.us/briefings/daily-news-briefings/single-article/updated-dhs-mobile-screening-experiment-arouses-fears/6e16d55dd72a7bfb4839de79d5f41381.html UPDATED: DHS Mobile Screening Experiment Arouses Fears, "Mind reading" capabilities "a bit of an overstatement."] David Silverberg
09/25/2008, HS Today, retr May 2011
</ref>
<ref name=dtic>
[http://www.dtic.mil/ndia/2008hls/Breakouts/501BCMonday/TS15STStakeholdersConference_LosAngeles.pdf Office of Procurement Operations Science and Technology (S&T) Stakeholders Conference], January 14, 2008, Defense Technical Information Center, retr May 2011
</ref>
<ref name=dgmarket>
[http://giza-www.dgmarket.com/tenders/np-notice.do~1985610 Future Attribute Screening Technology (FAST) Demonstration Laboratory] - HSARPA BAA07-03A, 2007/09/21, retr May 2011
</ref>
<ref name=dhs1>
[http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/privacy/privacy_pia_st_fast.pdf Privacy Impact Assessment
for the Future Attribute Screening Technology (FAST) Project] December 15, 2008, dhs.gov, retr May 2011
</ref>
<ref name=foxnews>z
[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,426485,00.html Homeland Security Detects Terrorist Threats by Reading Your Mind], Allison Barrie, September 23, 2008, retr May 2011
</ref>
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==External links==
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*[http://vimeo.com/8166276 DHS public relations video on FAST], vimeo.com, retr May 2011
[[Category:United States Department of Homeland Security]]
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