State and Local Gov’t
Simulated chemical releases planned for New England
February 15th, 2008
FEMA and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are planning to run several exercises in New England during the next 18 months that would simulate medium-sized accidents at chemical plants involving the release of toxic chemicals.
Border fence opponents challenge SBInet
January 10th, 2008
Mounting opposition to plans to build 700 miles of fencing along the nation’s southern border is forcing the Department of Homeland Security to revise its Secure Border Initiative strategy.
Immigrant panel seeks state and local initiatives
December 6th, 2007
A coalition of state representatives announced they intend to develop local solutions to the problems associated with illegal immigration. State Legislators for Legal Immigration (SLLI) now includes state representatives from 32 states, including Arizona, Oregon, Indiana, Colorado, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
Sophisticated surveillance planned for DC rail corridor
November 7th, 2007
The Department of Homeland Security, which has procured a slew of video surveillance and remote sensing equipment to monitor the miles of railroad tunnels and tracks leading into and out of Washington, DC, is now looking for a contractor to engineer and install that equipment.
Miss America "models" cyber security
October 24th, 2007
When Tallahassee Mayor John Marks declared October 23 National Cyber Security Awareness Day, he shared the stage with an unlikely booster: Miss America 2007, Lauren Nelson, was on hand to help educate the public and provide Internet users with cyber safety and security tips.
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House bill insists on better use of "open source" information
October 22nd, 2007
Rep. Ed Perlmutter, a Colorado Democrat, has introduced a bill that requires the Department of Homeland Security to "make full and efficient use of open source information," in order to analyze the security situation at U.S. critical infrastructure sites "from the perspective of terrorists."
State & local gov'ts boost homeland security spending
September 25th, 2007
States and local governments have reacted with surprising coolness to the recent outpouring of federal largesse contained in the Department of Homeland Security’s allocations for local public safety agencies.
Police turn to armored vehicles as crime deterrent
August 16th, 2007
Increasingly, police around the country are adding a new weapon to their crime-fighting arsenal: armored vehicles.
