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Technology

NGA Center to Help States Improve Public Safety Interoperable Communications

To help states ensure their communication capabilities are adequately prepared to respond to an emergency, the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) has announced six states—Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Massachusetts, New York and Washington—selected to participate in the Public Safety Interoperability Communications Policy Academy: Focus on Governance.

November 21, 2008

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Top Obama Adviser: Napolitano is Homeland Security Pick

Gov. Janet Napolitano is President-elect Barack Obama's choice to lead the Department of Homeland Security, multiple news agencies reported late Wednesday. If appointed, the Democrat in her second term would head the sprawling federal agency, which is responsible for immigration policy and border security as well as emergency response issues.

November 19, 2008

Weapons

New Educational Program Addresses IED Response

Emergency Film Group of Edgartown, MA has produced “IEDs & VBIEDs,” a training program for police, firefighters, rescue personnel, EMS, emergency management, security personnel and others who may be involved in an incident that involves such weapons.

October 11, 2008

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Why I Joined the Bomb Squad

By the time you read this article, I should have completed the six-week basic course at the FBI/Army Hazardous Devices School in Huntsville, Ala. Which means I will be well on my way to becoming a certified bomb technician, a career aspiration that many people—including fellow cops—consider crazy.

August 31, 2008

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Why You Aren't Being Trained to Prevent Terror Attacks

Educating officers about terrorism is now officially "politically incorrect."

August 31, 2008

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IACP Urges Next President to Establish National Commission on Law Enforcement

Because every 22.2 seconds, an American is a victim of a violent crime, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) is calling on the next president of the United States to establish immediately—during his first 100 days in office—a National Commission on criminal justice and homeland security.

August 27, 2008

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The Harbinger

When Russian Special Forces units stormed the terrorist held school in Beslan on Sept. 3, 2004, John Giduck was landing in Moscow with his Archangel team of tactical consultants. Police Magazine editor David Griffith caught up with Giduck by phone as he was preparing to hit the road again, moving from agency to agency warning American cops that Beslan-type school sieges are coming to America.

August 31, 2006

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"Terror at Beslan: A Russian Tragedy with Lessons for America's Schools"

BOOK REVIEW: Reading this book reminded me of how I felt when I viewed the film "United 93." I knew going in how it would end but, as they say, "The devil's in the details."

August 31, 2006

Technology

Cineflex Infrared Aerial Camera System

Aerial Filmworks

Designed for law enforcement, border security, and homeland defense missions, the Cineflex V14 Magnum LE is a gyro-stabilized aerial camera system that features a high-definition, dual-sensor, infrared camera. With 1920 x 1080 lines of resolution, the camera provides aerial crews with a high level of detail in both daytime and nighttime settings.

August 31, 2005

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For Want of a Nail: Tom Ridge

It’s not his fault. But Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge has always reminded me of a particularly ineffective basketball coach at my college. The coach was universally known as a nice guy, and he had this “innovative” way of signaling what play he wanted his team to run by holding up brightly colored cards on the sidelines. Heck, Ridge even looks a little like the guy. Which in my memory is not good. We went 4 and 26 that year.

December 31, 2004

Special Units

The Soft Underbelly

Terrorists seeking access to the "Great Satan" can just walk across the border.

January 31, 2003

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Defense Dollars

Most cities and counties have increased police and fire funding since 9-11, but in many cases, budget bumps can barely meet newly established needs.

September 30, 2002