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Homeland Security Today
The findings of a recent high-profile review of cybersecurity in the federal government makes one thing clear: A new approach to cybersecurity is needed. While we are seeing important advances in cyber tools and techniques, agencies cannot simply buy their way to better security.
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NMLEA
Did you know flaring nostrils can signal a potential attack? When we are about to take massive physical action, our adrenal glands kick into action. This causes an immediate demand for oxygen in the body. When someone is concealing this need for oxygen, they will usually keep their mouths closed so as not to broadcast their intent.
When a need for oxygen is paired with concealment of intent, the nostrils flare in order to increase the amount of oxygen being delivered to the brain in preparation for a fight. This happens anywhere from 45 seconds to 5 seconds before a subject takes action to either flee or attack a law enforcement official.
Training officers in behavior skills not only increases awareness on the job, it can give them more time to respond when time is the most important factor: time saves lives as much as body armor does.
NMLEA
Friday, Sept. 21, 2018 at 1 p.m. EDT
Dr. Charlie Scheer, professor at the University of Southern Mississippi about some very interesting information and data he has collected in collaboration with four other universities
As iterated in our White Paper, "Navigating the Changing Seascape in Maritime Public Safety," the People part of the 4 P's (People, Platforms/Procurement, Processes, Performance) represent the biggest and most complex challenges for managers, supervisors, and leaders within the LEO community. Dr. Charles Scheer from the University of Southern Mississippi has collected some fascinating data on the future of law enforcement through the eyes of the next generation of officers, or potential officers. In cooperation with four other universities, listen in as Dr. Scheer shares some very early information and begins to outline how the recruiting, training and retention challenges can be overcome by paying attention to what his survey respondents are saying.
Webinar Details:
When: Friday, Sept. 21, 2018 1-2 p.m. EDT
Where: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/881237013
You can also dial in using your phone: 1 (786) 535-3211
Access Code: 881-237-013
Milford Beacon
Sens. Chris Coons, D-Delaware, and Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, introduced recently the Maritime Security and Fisheries Enforcement Act to promote a whole-of-government approach to counter illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing — or IUU fishing — and associated threats to maritime security. IUU fishing poses a threat to the national security of the U.S. and to food security in key regions such as West Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia. Actors involved in IUU fishing have been known to conduct other illicit activities such as weapons, drugs and human trafficking.
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KVEO-TV
Facial Recognition Technology is now being deployed and tested on the U.S.-Mexico border. CBP officers at the Anzalduas International Bridge say it's a pilot program. They hope it will improve the processing time for travelers and make the country a safer place.
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WBAY-TV
A boat obtained from the U.S. Navy will patrol parts of the Fox River and the Bay of Green Bay. The Brown County Sheriff's Office received the 25-foot boat through the federal 1033 Program. It allows law enforcement to obtain military surplus equipment for free.
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Homeland Security Today
An anchor strike in a Great Lakes pipeline has served as a teachable moment and a warning about cooperation needed between agencies and industry to prevent or respond to a potentially disastrous burst pipeline in a particularly sensitive location between Michigan's upper and lower peninsulas, witnesses said at a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee field hearing. Sen. Gary Peters presided over the recent Traverse City, Michigan hearing, which focused on the risk of a pipeline break and emergency preparedness measures with specific concerns about a 65-year-old pipeline crossing the Straits of Mackinac.
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Officer.com
There seems to be some confusion surrounding the issue of plastic 3D-printable guns. The problem with printable guns is that they have no serial number (known as ghost guns), thus, the government has no way of tracking them or registering them. What’s more, people aren’t required to undergo background checks. And because the guns are plastic they can pass easily by metal detectors.
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NNS via U.S. Navy
The 17th annual Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) exercise commenced with nine partner nations in Singapore. The exercise focuses on increasing maritime domain awareness through collaborative and coordinated sharing of information toward ensuring a common understanding of what is going on in the maritime environment and how best to operate as an effective unified maritime force. SEACAT brings sailors and Coast Guardsmen from Bangladesh, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, U.S., Thailand and Vietnam together in a series of tailored seminars.
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The New York Times Magazine
Local boaters near the Brownsville Marina off the coast of Washington recently spotted something straight out of a World War II movie: a naval mine with four horns floating by, untethered. Matt Appleton, who manages the Brownsville port, was listening to a maritime radio in his office around 12:30 p.m. when he heard people talking about a mine in the water. Coast Guard, Navy and local law enforcement officials arrived on scene and cleared a 1,500-yard perimeter while explosive ordnance disposal personnel from Naval Base Kitsap inspected the munition. Ultimately the mine never posed a threat to the 320 boats in Appleton's marina.
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By Simma Lieberman
 Sarita, the CFO of a midsized sales organization, contacted me to ask for help with a problem. Her company’s customer base was getting increasingly diverse, with many new clients from Africa and Asia. Her sales team, who had been outselling their competition for the last several years, was starting to lose business. Almost all of the team were U.S.-born, white and male, and for the most part had little experience doing business with clients who were not originally from the U.S.
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