Mar 10, 2008 - The recently attacked U.S. Embassy in Belgrade did not meet a key security perimeter setback standard, a State Department security official acknowledges.
The fifth European Security Conference will be held in Nice, France; and ASIS and NASCO rebut a newspaper article critical of security officers. Also, Howard Moster, CPP, PSP, is profiled.
Two bills (S. 957 and H.R. 1889), introduced by Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY) respectively, would have required that aircraft cabin-crew members be certified and trained on security and safety procedures. Despite bipartisan support, neither bill garnered committee approval.
Another new Louisiana law (formerly S.B. 140) will require that background checks be completed for anyone seeking employment with agencies that care for the infirm, such as nursing facilities, healthcare centers for the mentally retarded, adult residential-care facilities, and adult day-care centers.