By Amanda Vicinanzo
Senior Editor of Homeland Security Today
Special to In Homeland Security
The rapid expansion of expedited airport screening over the past year is raising questions over whether the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) sufficiently tests these measures for security effectiveness, according to a recent audit by the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
One of the most important technological advancements to enhance the capabilities of law enforcement is the use of crime mapping software, which allows agencies to track crimes occurring in a jurisdiction. By plotting what, when, and where crimes are occurring, law enforcement executives can use the resulting visual data to identify crime hotspots and use this information to allocate resources to areas of repeated criminal activity.
By Glynn Cosker
Editor, In Homeland Security
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Twitter and YouTube accounts were hacked Monday and taken over by a group claiming allegiance to ISIS.
The world has watched as horrific terrorist events have unfolded in Paris. These events, and the 17 deaths associated with them, forced law enforcement to take compromised positions against a formidable threat, which could have been reduced with the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Such UAS would provide command staff and officers with instantaneous actionable intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance information so resources are properly deployed in the safest manner possible.
Emergency and disaster management briefing for November 18, 2019: Icy roads and heavy fog are being blamed for a crash that injured at least 19 on I-64 early Sunday.
