COMMENTARY ARCHIVES
Marion Cain III, Director of DHS Center for Domestic Preparedness and Dr. Martha Lavender, CDP’s Associate Director for Training and Education
Martin D. Masiuk
September 20, 2006
Podcast DomesticPreparedness Publisher Martin Masiuk met with Marion Cain III, Director of the DHS (Department of Homeland Security) Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) and Dr. Martha Lavender, the CDP’s Associate Director for Training and Education.DomesticPreparedness has divided the 14 minute interview into two segments.Download full audio interview to your MP3 player.Listen to
DHS Needs a World-Class Acquisition Workforce
Greg Rothwell
September 6, 2006
Like many other federal agencies, the Department of Homeland Security is buying more supplies & equipment each year. But it is not hiring enough procurement professionals to ensure that the taxpayers’ money is being spent wisely & for the right things.
The Illegal-Immigration Issue: A Compromise and a Commission
James D. Hessman
September 6, 2006
The American people are confused about the illegal immigration issue, and angry that neither the president nor the Congress seems to know what to do about it. It says here, that a partial solution is still possible in the current session of Congress.
In-Car Police Video Systems Under Assault
Neil C. Livingstone
August 9, 2006
Although well-intentioned, proposed IACP regulations governing the type of imaging systems installed in police cars could lead to judicial chaos and prevent the trial and conviction of an untold number of criminals “caught in the act.”
Former Fire Chief Lynn A. Miller, Emergency Management Coordinator, Winchester, VA
John F. Morton
August 9, 2006
Shares his views on the regionalization of emergency preparedness plans, operations, and training, the need for strong support from governors and other elected officials, and various related subjects.
Admiral Thad W. Allen, USCG, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard
John F. Morton and Thad W. Allen
July 12, 2006
Coast Guard Commandant discusses USCG’s relationships with other DHS agencies, future equipment needs and force-packaging concepts, the TWIC program, and the advantages of keeping FEMA under DHS jurisdiction.
Publishers Message; First Half of 2006 Exceeds Expectations
Martin D. Masiuk
July 5, 2006
Shifting to a weekly format, providing timely, concise solutions from professionals to professionals has been a hit with a growing audience.
Brigadier General Simon Perry, Israel National Police
Simon Perry and John F. Morton
June 28, 2006
Perry, now serving as his country’s deputy police attaché to North America, discusses the many ways in which Israel and the United States are working and training together, primarily through a law-enforcement exchange program.
Privatizing War? PMCs: The Invisible Force Multiplier
Neil C. Livingstone
June 28, 2006
Following the constitutional precedent established by the issuance of Letters of Marque and Reprisal, PMCs contributions may become critical to success on the Global War on Terrorism. Will the question of legality withstand the test?
The IED Problem: Solutions On Display, and On the Way
Robert E. Besal
June 28, 2006
Improvised explosive devices have already caused more than 16,000 casualties, and the number is growing almost every day. Front-line commanders joined forces with industry leaders to discuss & develop workable anti-IED systems.
Chemical Nerve Agents: A 24/7 Threat
Jerome Hauer
June 14, 2006
Organophosphorous insecticides, low-cost & readily available at local garden shops, could be the WMD of choice for tomorrow’s terrorists. Antidotes are available, but are under lock & key far from the scene of a likely incident of national significance.
A Note from the Publisher, 7 June 06
Martin D. Masiuk
June 7, 2006
DPJ departs from its planned schedule as and when needed to provide some high-level insights and background information on fast-breaking news issues of immediate interest.
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