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Today at DHS - Friday, May 23
2008-05-23 06:58:00 9:00 AM EDT The Privacy Office will host a public workshop entitled, ?Privacy Compliance Fundamentals ? Privacy Threshold Analyses, Privacy Impact Assessments, and System of Records Notices.? (General Services Administration Regional Headquarters). More About: Congress , Today , Friday , Calendar
Today at DHS - Thursday, May 22
2008-05-22 06:58:00 10:00 AM EDT U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Border Patrol Chief David Aguilar and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations Assistant Commissioner Thomas Winkowski will testify before the House Homeland Security Committee, Subcommittee on Border Maritime and Global Counterterrorism on ?The Border Security Challenge: Recent Developments and Legislative Proposals? (311 ... More About: Congress , Today , Thursday , Calendar
Today at DHS - Tuesday, May 20
2008-05-20 07:49:00 9:10 AM EDT Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, Jon Krohmer, M.D. will participate on a panel at the 2008 American College of Emergency Physicians Leadership and Advocacy Conference (Washington, DC). 10:00 AM EDT Secretary Michael Chertoff will deliver the 2008 Commencement address to the Fairleigh Dickson University (East Rutherford, NJ). 10:00 AM EDT U.S. Coast ... More About: Congress , Today , Calendar , Tuesday
Today at DHS - Monday, May 19th
2008-05-19 13:34:00 9:15 AM EDT Chief Privacy Officer Hugo Teufel III will deliver remarks at the Global Data Protection Security Issues Conference entitled, ?How Safe Are We in 2008?? (Washington, DC). 10:00 AM EDT Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, Jon Krohmer, M.D. will deliver remarks at the 2008 Emergency Medical Services Week Kick-off (Upper Senate Park). 11:00 ... More About: Congress , Today , Calendar , Monday
Top Mexican Cops Being Assassinated
2008-05-17 06:14:00 Officer Down: Mexican Federal Police Chief Edgar Millan Gomez Mexico: Examining Cartel War Violence Through a Protective Intel ligence Lens (STRATFOR) By Fred Burton and Scott Stewart Mexico?s long and violent drug cartel war has recently intensified. The past week witnessed the killings of no fewer than six senior police officials. One of those killed was Edgar Millan Gomez, ... More About: Military , Industry News , Diplomacy
DHS Awards $844 Million to Secure Critical Infrastructure
2008-05-16 20:08:00 From DHS Release WASHINGTON ? The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today more than $844 million in grant awards as part of its Infrastructure Protection Activities (IPA) grant program. Grant awards will strengthen security at ports and enhance transit, trucking and intercity bus systems. Funds provided will be used to prevent, protect against, respond ... More About: Awards , Industry News , Rescue
Osama Cutting Message on Israel?s 60th
2008-05-16 08:04:00 From ABCnews.com An radical jihadist Web site has announced that a new message from al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is forthcoming. A banner announcing the message says he will address the 60th anniversary of Israel . His message is titled, “The reasons for the struggle in the remembrance of the 60th anniversary of the rising of the ... More About: Military , Intel , Pakistan , Industry News
Today at DHS - Friday, May 16
2008-05-16 04:35:00 1:00 PM EDT Secretary Michael Chertoff will participate in a press availability on 2008 infrastructure protection grant awards at Union Station. More About: Congress , Today , Friday , Calendar
FBI Releases Preliminary Statistics for Law Enforcement Officers Killed in
2008-05-16 04:30:00 From FBI Release According to preliminary statistics released today by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), 57 law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty during 2007. Geographically, 31 of the victim officers were killed in the South, nine in the West, nine in the Midwest, and seven in the Northeast. One ... More About: Industry News , Statistics , Homeland Security , Heros , Rescue
A Day in the Life of a Gang Member
2008-05-15 17:08:00 From PoliceMag.com, by Richard Valdemar On a warm California fall evening, excited football fans streamed out of a High School stadium. Young people walked in small groups and gathered at street corners talking and laughing as they waited for an opening in the long lines of cars. They walked in the darkness and under the street ... More About: Life , Legal , Gang , Rescue , Law Enforcement
Anti-Gun Legislator Wrong, Guns OK In Virginia Restaurants
2008-05-15 16:06:00 From Examiner.com, by Matthew Barakat Reston, VA - The patrons at Champps, an upscale restaurant and bar chain, were eating ribs and drinking beer on a recent Saturday when customer Bruce Jackson stood up and made an announcement: He was armed, and so were dozens of other patrons. The armed customers stood up in unison, showing ... More About: Guns , Restaurants , Legal , Virginia , Heros
Today at DHS - Thursday, May 15
2008-05-15 05:41:00 No Official Events Announced More About: Congress , Today , Thursday , Calendar
Credit Where It?s Due
2008-05-15 00:04:00 From The Australian, by Janet Albrechtsen THERE is a certain familiarity to the concomitant series of actions and reactions when disaster strikes in the world. The US stands ready, willing and able to offer assistance. It is often the first country to send in millions of dollars, navy strike groups loaded with food and medical supplies, ... More About: Credit , Diplomacy
Congress Reports on Major Event Security
2008-05-14 23:58:00 From Congress ional Release May 13, 2008 (WASHINGTON) ? Today, the Majority Staff of the Committee on Homeland Security , Chaired by Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), released a comprehensive report examining homeland security challenges for mass gatherings. The report, entitled ?Public Health, Safety, and Security for Mass Gatherings? details 30 recommendations for what should be done by ... More About: Technology , Event , Military
Hot Career Opportunity
2008-05-14 23:46:00 Director of Sales (tactical laser company) Company Manufacturer of military-grade laser sights for weapons Location: Rochester, NY Reports to: CEO Salary: Competitive; please contact for details Contact: Mike Morone, mmorone@worldleadersjobs.com (585) 399-0653 Challenge We have the best products in the market. As Sales Director, how would you increase sales by double-digits? Our client manufactures weapons-mounted laser sights and tactical lighting equipment. These products save ... More About: Technology , Military , Industry News , Opportunity , Career
Bob Barr Enters Race For White House
2008-05-13 07:45:00 For Americans who may have been hungry for a credentialed conservative candidate in the 2008 Presidential contest, the wait is over. Bob Barr today announced his candidacy for the presidency. Barr will run as a Libertarian and have to secure the their party?s nomination at a convention in Denver in two weeks. In discussing the 2008 race ... More About: Congress , House , Iraq , Military , Iran
Today at DHS - Tuesday, May 13
2008-05-13 07:37:00 10:00 AM EDT Transportation Security Administration Administrator Kip Hawley will testify before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on budget oversight (508 Dirksen Senate Office Building). 12:15 PM CDT Secretary Michael Chertoff will participate in a press availability with Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator David Paulison and Okalahoma Governor Brad Henry following a ... More About: Congress , Today , Calendar , Tuesday
Today at DHS - Monday, May 12
2008-05-12 04:18:00 1:00 PM CDT U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Assistant Secretary Julie L. Myers will deliver remarks on the Student Exchange Visitor Program?s proposed fee rule increase to presidents, provosts and administrators of schools and universities in the greater Chicago area (University of Illinois Chicago). 1:45 PM EDT Transportation Security Administration Administrator Kip Hawley will tour Hartsfield-Jackson ... More About: Congress , Today , Calendar , Monday
Today at DHS - Friday, May 9
2008-05-09 08:51:00 11:30 AM EST U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Office of Citizenship Chief Alfonso Aguilar will deliver keynote remarks at the 2008 Florida Literacy Conference (Lake Buena Vista, FL). More About: Congress , Today , Friday , Calendar
Paul Bremer to Al Jazeera, ?The system was not working?
2008-05-09 08:50:00 From Al Jazeera Paul Bremer was appointed by George Bush, the US president, as head of the Coalition Provisional Authority immediately after the invasion of the country by US-led forces, taking up his position on May 11, 2003, until June 2004 when limited sovereignty was restored. As part of Al Jazeera’s special series War Without End, ... More About: Congress , Iraq , Military , System , Industry News
Aruban Officials Covered-Up Impact of Aruban Boycott
2008-05-08 21:29:00 From http:ArubanBoycott .Blogspot.com New statements by Aruban Tourism officials proves Boycott Watch caught Aruba in a lie, and that Aruba wanted to cash in on the disappearance of Natalee Holloway Boycott Watch was first to break the story that Aruba lied about its tourism numbers, claiming tourism was up despite the boycott of Aruba called after the disappearance ... More About: Legal , Diplomacy , Missing , Law Enforcement
FBI Probes Dozens of WMD Threats Each Year
2008-05-08 17:51:00 By Ron Kessler, NewsMax.com The FBI gets at least several dozen cases a year involving weapons of mass destruction, Dr. Vahid Majidi, the bureau?s assistant director in charge of the WMD Directorate, tells Newsmax. Full Story More About: Homeland Security , Threats , Year
SOCOM Says Forces Spread Thin
2008-05-08 13:15:00 From Military .com WASHINGTON - The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are making such heavy use of the nation’s Green Berets and other elite warriors that they cannot fulfill their roles in other parts of the world, the military’s top commando told The Associated Press. Full Story More About: Forces , Spread
Today at DHS - Thursday, May 8
2008-05-08 08:14:00 9:00 AM Local U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Office of Policy and Strategy Chief Carlos E. Iturregui will participate at the Regional Conference on Migration Vice-Ministerial Meeting in Tela, Honduras. 10:00 AM EDT Chief Procurement Officer Thomas Essig will testify before the House Committee on Homeland Security on performance based service acquisitions at ... More About: Congress , Today , Thursday , Calendar
Congressman Ron Paul Speaks Out on National Security
2008-05-08 08:14:00 Washington, DC - At a packed meeting of the American Conservative Defense Alliance on Wednesday, Congress man Ron Paul, MD (R-TX) addressed a wide range of national security issues. During the meeting he expressed serious concerns about what the Patriot Act has meant to the liberty of Americans stating, ?What?s left of the 4th Amendment? Not much ... More About: Security , National , Iran , National Security
Today at DHS - Wednesday, May 7
2008-05-07 08:47:00 10:00 AM EDT Secretary Michael Chertoff and Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt will testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on emergency medical response capabilities (2362 Rayburn House Office Building). 2:00 PM EDT U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral James Watson and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Cargo and Conveyance ... More About: Congress , Today , Calendar , Wednesday
Today at DHS - Tuesday, May 6
2008-05-06 07:11:00 10:00 AM EDT Assistant Secretary for Policy Stewart Baker will testify before the House Committee on Homeland Security at a hearing entitled ?The Resilient Homeland - Broadening the Homeland Security Strategy? (311 Cannon House Office Building). 7:30 PM EDT Secretary Michael Chertoff will deliver remarks at the Intelligence and National Security Alliance’s Leadership Dinner ... More About: Congress , Today , Tuesday
Today at DHS - Monday, May 4
2008-05-05 07:14:00 9:00 AM EDT Assistant Secretary for Cyber Security and Communications Greg Garcia will deliver remarks on department priorities and current cyber threats at the EDUCAUSE-Internet 2 Security Professionals Conference in Arlington, VA. 11:30 AM EDT U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Acting Director Jonathan Scharfen will administer the Oath of Allegiance to 26 new citizens at a ... More About: Today , Calendar , Monday
Today at DHS - Friday, May 2
2008-05-02 05:23:00 No Official Events Announced. More About: Congress , Today , Friday , Calendar
Today at DHS - Thursday, May 1
More articles from this author:2008-05-01 06:53:00 12:00 PM EDT Assistant Secretary for Policy Stewart Baker will deliver remarks on ?Thinking Strategically about Terrorist Travel? as part of the Woodrow Wilson Center?s terrorism and homeland security seminar series (Washington, DC). More About: Congress , Today , Thursday , Calendar 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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