keynote address given by D. Scott Parsons, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Critical Infrastructure Protection and Compliance Policy of the U.S. Treasury Department, broadcast on C-SPAN
Aug. 25, 2004 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been selected by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for Phase II of the Counter-Man Portable Air Defense Systems (Counter-MANPADS) program, which is designed to protect commercial a
"A key component of TSA's risk-based threat-managed approach to air cargo security is our ability to utilize the latest technologies to screen higher risk cargo," stated Rear Adm. David M. Stone, USN (Ret.), Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Tr
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has taken a number of steps to increase security across our borders during the period of increased risk leading up to the presidential election.
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DETROIT, MI - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today the successful unification of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) workforce by swearing-in and presenting CBP Officers, CBP Agriculture Specialists, and Border Patrol Agents wi
Changes are occurring from top to bottom from reassigning personnel tocounterterrorism, to examining our hiring practices, to rethinking the scopeand form of internal and external information sharing. FBI Headquartershas been restructured to make it more
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today it has begun an operational test and evaluation of an explosives trace detection portal at a passenger security checkpoint at Tampa International Airport.
The Solaris Multigas Detector performs simultaneous monitoring of up to four gases, including LEL, O2, CO and H2S, in a small and economical unit. Other features of the Solaris Detector include a fresh-air setup safeguard, rubberized armor housing for imp
We will begin testing processes that will make exiting quick for visitors and effective for security, said Asa Hutchinson, Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security at the Department of Homeland Security.
We want to send a clear message that those individuals who follow legal immigration procedures will benefit while those who choose to break our nations immigration laws will be promptly removed from the U.S., said Under Secretary Hutchinson.
Firefighters, law enforcement officers, and emergency medical service responders play a critical role in protecting people and property in the event of fires, medical emergencies, terrorist acts, and numerous other emergencies. The authors examine the haz
