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Illicit Cigarette Trafficking and the Funding of Terrorism

Since the dawn of terrorism, procuring finances sufficient to sustain terror operations has been a priority for terrorists. The illicit sale of cigarettes and other commodities by terrorist groups and...

Legal

Immigration Enforcement: Is It a Local Issue?

After the horrendous terror attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001, U.S. federal agencies scrambled to identify and find the thousands of absconders and other persons who had overstay...

Terrorism

Impacts of Domestic Security on Law Enforcement Agencies

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, thrust local law enforcement in the United States into a new age of domestic security. The nation was stunned and shocked at the loss of life and the devas...

Terrorism

Initial National Response Plan

On October 10, 2003, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge approved the Initial National Response Plan (INRP), an interim plan designed to help develop a unified approach to domestic incident man...

Leadership

Making the Most of General Orders

General orders represent a central mechanism available to law enforcement leadership who confront recurring and potentially problematic enforcement issues, and nearly every American department relies ...

Products & Services

Index to Advertisers: February 2004

The American Board for Certification in Homeland Security (ABCHSSM) ABCHS is dedicated to the certification, continuing education and training of professionals interested in Homeland Security. Service...

Product Update

Product Update: February 2004

The Police Chief keeps you on the cutting edge of law enforcement technology with monthly product announcements. Items about new or improved products are based on news releases supplied by manufacture...

Traffic Safety Initiatives

Highway Safety Initiatives: To Protect and Serve the Smallest Citizens

February is National Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Month. Is your agency ready to educate and enforce? An effective and comprehensive traffic safety plan is not complete without a component that addres...