homeland security Archives

New York State’s Counterterrorism Zone 4: A Model of Interagency Cooperation to Fight Terrorism

In September 11, 2001, 155 residents of the New York City suburban counties of Rockland, Orange, and Sullivan were killed during the attack on the World Trade Center. Many of the deceased were law enf...

Crime & Violence

Thinking Like a Thief Is the Key to Crime Prevention

Understanding crime prevention starts with defining what is crime prevention in today’s world. That seems like an easy thing to define—“crime prevention” is the “prevention of crime”—but...

Recruitment & Personnel

the Integrated Command and Control Center (CICC) is the main operational and tactical structure of the SICC

The Red Team: An Innovative Quality Control Practice in Facility Security

Critical infrastructure protection is a key element of homeland security. The breadth of critical infrastructure includes key assets and facilities as diverse as hydroelectric dams, petrochemical refi...

Terrorism

The Future of Homeland Security: An Interview with Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff

Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff has had no shortage of fires to put out since his swearing in on March 3, 2005. He has dealt with the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and overseen...

Education & Training

The Missing Link in Homeland Security

Many people in all levels of government are taking a hard look at how best to protect their communities from terrorism and crime. Public law enforcement agencies have recently undertaken many homeland...

Community-Police Engagement

Special Focus: Community Policing and Homeland Security

Homeland security begins with local law enforcement and the community. The collection of information at the community level is critical to the overall homeland security mission. That's where it all ...

Terrorism

Special Focus: Homeland Security: Common Sense Measures to Safeguard your Community

This advisory system serves as a foundation for a simple communications structure for the dissemination of information regarding the risk of possible terrorist attacks to all levels of government, as ...

Leadership

No Time for Complacency: Leadership and Partnerships Are Key in Homeland Security Efforts

Homeland security-namely, the protection of lives, the critical infrastructure, and the economic well-being of the state from terrorist attacks-has become part of the everyday vernacular of the CHP. T...