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A CNN lead story in February 2004 should scare every police chief in America. The story is a military story — a member of the National Guard is alleged to have tried to pass military secrets to al Q...
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As part of its program to ensure that the nation's first responders are well prepared to deal with the threat of terrorist activity, the Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) of the Department of Hom...
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The Office of Justice Programs, in the U.S. Department of Justice, initiated funding for the Matrix (Multistate Anti-Terrorism Information Exchange) project in response to the increased need for timel...
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Hate crimes occur in jurisdictions nationwide. In some communities, however, they are more prevalent than others. Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the law enforcement community b...
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The potential exists for a chemical agent to be used as a weapon against the civilian population of the United States. An element of the response to such an event involves protection of life by decont...
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On October 1, 2003, President Bush signed the fiscal year 2004 Homeland Security Appropriations Act. Over all, the Homeland Security Department's 2004 funding total is $37.4 billion. Of that total, mo...
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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...
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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...
