ACCURATE ASSESSMENT
By DON STURGIS
When the State of Jalisco, Mexico, was looking to combat auto theft and forgery of driver's licenses and vehicle registrations, officials had four fundamental...
Shielding government of the people from the people
Larry Anderson www.securitysolutions.com
Free and open access by citizens to public buildings is one of the things we have given up in this time of heightened security control. Access to public...
THE FACE OF HOMELAND SECURITY
by KATE HENRY
No sooner had Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge returned to his office following his appointment as the first head of the newly established Homeland Security...
Government vs. Corporate Security
Security professionals in the government arena are more likely than their counterparts in private industry to see their jobs expand with additional responsibility....
Where the Money Flows: Into Security Initiatives at All Levels
Government money is pouring into the security arena. President Bush has proposed more than $37.7 billion for Homeland Security in 2003, some of which...
Software takes guesswork out of emergency planning
Jennifer Pero
A software program that simulates nuclear and chemical leaks and airborne biological agents can help guide officials in emergency preparedness planning....
Detection equipment exploding
Paul Rothman
With terrorist awareness at an all-time high, government security experts are searching for the state-of-the-art in bomb detection technology. From airports...
Fighting Terrorism: What Governors and Mayors Should Do
Jennifer Pero
Governors and mayors should be placing terrorism on the higher end of the disaster management and overall state planning spectrum, suggests the Executive...
SETTING PRIORITIES to Protect the Nation's Infrastructure
by PAUL ROTHMAN
Heightened attention to security makes re-examining infrastructure protection on a step-by-step basis paramount to all Americans' safety. Structural,...
Technology's role against terrorism
The information technology revolution that transformed our economy has also given us the tools, infrastructure and commercial capabilities to make domestic...
The search for answers in the rubble of the Twin Towers
Paul Rothman
The crumbled remains of the World Trade Center hold clues about how to enhance fire safety, structural engineering and security for present and future...
Equipment at a Discount: Fed program offers assistance to state/local enforcement efforts
A federal program allowing state and local governments to buy law enforcement equipment at a discount is largely underutilized only 15 states had made...
Defining homeland security: Where is the money?
President Bush has promised to spend whatever it takes to win the war against terrorism, and then called on Congress to nearly double the allotted money...
BULKING UP ON SECURITY
By CHARLES E. WILSON
A lot has changed for U.S. tank truck carriers since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington D.C. Security issues are now in the...
U.S. government finds solutions to control vehicular access
The U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, has implemented portable barrier systems from Delta Scientific Corp., Valencia, Calif., to protect entrances from...
KEEPING ORDER IN THE COURTHOUSE
By KATE HENRY
Like building a dream house, building a dream security operation from the ground up presents unique design opportunities, but flights of fancy have no...
Transit authorities equip city buses with multiple camera systems
The San Francisco Municipal and Charlotte, N.C., transportation authorities have chosen bus surveillance systems from Loronix Information Systems, Durango,...
LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL
By JENNIFER PERO
New Orleans knows how to throw a party. With more than 6 million people attending Mardi Gras annually, the event generates more than a billion dollars...
NUCLEAR SECURITY
By the Numbers 80The Average Number of Security Officers Employed at Nuclear Facilities Throughout the Country 30The Average Number of Hours Per Year...
Baggage check deadline passes without a hitch
The Jan. 18 deadline for screening all checked baggage at airports came and went smoothly. While many airlines reported they would have problems meeting...
FAA provides application opportunities for suppliers
The Federal Aviation Administration has purchased more than $16 million worth of explosives detection (CTX) systems from InVision Technologies Inc., Newark,...
D.O.T. turns attention to maritime security
Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta has called for provisions to allow the Coast Guard to stop and board ships 12 miles from U.S. shores replacing...
President Bush signs aviation security bill
President Bush signed a sweeping package of legislative changes Nov. 19 at Reagan Washington National Airport, the last major U.S. airport to reopen following...
Venezuela, Peru choose fingerprint technology from Identicator Inc.
The government of Venezuela and the National Office of Election Processing of Peru have selected Easy-Print inkless fingerprint technology provided by...
Fear of anthrax grips mail rooms everywhere
When NBC News, ABC News, The New York Times and even Congress are sent suspicious packages containing a potentially deadly virus, which mail room is next?...
