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Daily Headline : Government Reports (GAO etc.)

Morning Security Brief: Sexual Assault on College Campuses, Spillover Violence, and Human Trafficking

02/28/2013 - A university erred in failing to release reports of sexual assaults on campus. A GAO report attempts to measure spillover violence from the southwest border. And efforts to curb human trafficking are underway.
Daily Headline : Legal Issues

Morning Security Brief: Supreme Court Hears DNA Collection Case, Workplace Shootings, Internet Piracy

02/27/2013 - The U.S. Supreme Court heard a case yesterday on whether DNA can be collected by law enforcement without a warrant for comparison in unsolved crimes. A shooting spree has occurred at a plant in Switzerland. Prosecution will not proceed against the owner of an Internet streaming site accused of piracy.
Daily Headline : Terrorism

Audits Reveal Security Flaws at CDC Biolabs

02/26/2013 - After private government audits, the laboratories at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been cited for improperly securing potential bioterror agents and for a lack of training given to employees who work with them.
Daily Headline : Government Reports (GAO etc.)

Morning Security Brief: Criminal Background Screening, Physical Security Standards, Domestic Violence Policy, and More

02/22/2013 - The government urges federal contractors to use criminal background screening sparingly. The GAO says that physical security at government facilities could be improved. And all government agencies must develop policies to deal with domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking in the workplace.
Special Event Security

A Conventional Victory

02/19/2013 - Public and private security agencies coordinated plans and handled everything from VIP protection to Hurricane Isaac at the 2012 Republican National Convention.
Book Reviews: Privacy

The Privacy Advocates: Resisting the Spread of Surveillance

02/19/2013 - This academic work frames the problem of excessive surveillance and describes threats to privacy.
Daily Headline : Homeland Security

Morning Security Brief: Smartphones for Facial Scans and Tracking Discussed; A Look at When Gun Permit Requests Are Denied

02/13/2013 - Pentagon looks at using smartphones to scan faces; EPIC pursues its case against FBI using cellphones for tracking; statistics on gun permit and transfer denials show history since Brady law.
Daily Headline : Airport Security

Canines Could Be Used More Effectively in Airports, Says GAO

02/04/2013 - According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), canine teams are not being effectively used in airports to screen passengers for explosives.
Daily Headline : Investigations

FTC to Study How Data Brokers Gather and Use Personal Information

01/28/2013 - The FTC has launched a study on privacy practices in the data broker industry.
Daily Headline : Legislation

Lawmakers Introduce 10 Firearms Bills in 10 Days

01/14/2013 - While most of the measures aim to reduce this violence by controlling ammunition or access to automatic weapons, two bills take the opposite approach and would allow concealed weapons on school grounds.
Daily Headline : Investigations

Morning Security Brief: Weapon Buyback Program Successful, First Winter Storm, Escapee Back in Custody, and More

12/21/2012 - More than 1,100 firearms surrendered in a New Jersey city one day after Sandy Hook. The first major storm of the season drops snow on the Midwest. One of two prisoners who escaped a federal prison is back in custody. And more.
Daily Headline : Legislation

Bills on Maritime Security and Baggage Screening Await President Obama's Signature

12/17/2012 - Congress has presented a Coast Guard authorization bill and a bill on airline baggage screening to President Obama for his signature. The President is expected to sign both measures into law.
Homeland Security: Fire Safety

Agency of Last Resort

11/30/2012 - Communities will turn to the local fire department in the aftermath of a disaster, says a recent report, and fire officials must be prepared.
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