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Homeland Security: Terrorism

Mail Handling Reviewed

10/31/2007 - Mail handling procedures at the U.S. Postal Service need improvement, according to an analysis of the Postal Service’s handling of the October 2003 incident in which an envelope marked “Caution: Ricin Poison” was discovered in an airmail facility.
Homeland Security: Government Reports (GAO etc.)

Mail Handling Reviewed

10/31/2007 - Mail handling procedures at the U.S. Postal Service need improvement, according to an analysis of the Postal Service’s handling of the October 2003 incident in which an envelope marked “Caution: Ricin Poison” was discovered in an airmail facility. @  Read the full report via SM Online.
Legal Report: Legislation

Radiation sources

10/31/2007 - A Senate bill (S.1150) introduced by Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) would require that the government establish a mandatory tracking system for all radiation sources in the United States. Violators would face civil penalties.
Technofile: Crime

Quick Bytes: Data mining

10/29/2007 - Federal agencies are data mining personal information for a variety of purposes, from detecting fraud and abuse in government programs to finding evidence of criminal activities.
Technofile

A Close Eye on Iris Recognition

10/29/2007 - The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has launched the Iris Challenge Evaluation (ICE) to gauge the state of this type of biometric technology.
Homeland Security: Contingency Planning \ Disaster Management

Too Much Focus on Terrorism?

10/29/2007 - A recent GAO report that predated Katrina is nonetheless right on point in looking at the dangers of a federal response effort that focuses too heavily on terrorism.
International: International Security

Hope Rises in Africa

10/29/2007 - Sub-Saharan African countries are making slow progress on governance, corruption, and basic political rights, says the World Bank.
Beyond Print: How-to

HAndling Mail

10/29/2007 - Get this new U.S. Postal Service guide on handling suspicious mail.
Beyond Print: Education

Kindergarten Cop

10/29/2007 - Department of Justice Office (COPS) examines how to recruit, screen, train, retain, and supervise school resource officer.
Beyond Print: Contingency Planning \ Disaster Management

Improve Coordination

10/29/2007 - Coordination between the military and the private sector has improved, according to this GAO report, but some problems remain.
Beyond Print: Contingency Planning \ Disaster Management

First - Responder Tool

10/29/2007 - Find out how video game technology is helping first responders deal with hazardous materials.
Beyond Print

Iris Scanning

10/29/2007 - The FBI, NIST, and DHS are working to assess iris scanning technology.
Daily Headline : Intelligence

Government to Release National Intelligence Budget

10/23/2007 - One of the government's most closely guarded secrets will be outed at the end of the month.
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