Kroll chairman William J. Bratton recently participated in the launch of the Aspen Institute’s Aspen Homeland Security Group in Washington, D.C. The former NYPD and LAPD police chief is a member of the group and was selected as so due to his experience and expertise in U.S. law enforcement and international security. Featured at [...]
Homeland Security recently released a grant guidance report, which shows a reduction in grant funding. About 25 percent of funds were cut in fiscal 2011 as compared to fiscal 2010. DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano said in a statement she stands behind the grant reductions. “In today’s tight fiscal environment, we are maximizing limited grant dollars [...]
The Transportation Security Administration(TSA)’s security efforts and employment opportunities received a boost, following Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano’s announcement that $56 million of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARPA) funds will be sent to airports in Charlotte, St. Louis and Orlando. The allotted funds will provide a new inline baggage screening system [...]
Department of Homeland Security Secretary and former governor of Arizona Janet Napolitano reports that cooperation efforts between federal, state, local, tribal and Mexican partners and the Department of Homeland Security has led to progress in cracking down on border-related crime and smuggling while facilitating legitimate travel and commerce over the past 18 months. “We are [...]
What started out as a centralized information catalog for the Department of Homeland Security’s private sector partners has turned into a great resource for anyone wanting to find out information on the different sections of DHS. Initially, the Private Sector Resources Catalog mission was to condense various pieces of information, such as publications and newsletters, [...]
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano responded to President Obama’s intent to nominate John S. Pistole as Assistant Secretary for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), praising Pistole’s expertise. Pistole becomes the third candidate to be nominated for the position by Obama. “John’s national security and counterterrorism expertise will be a great asset to [...]
The Department of Homeland Security has announced its fiscal year 2010 Preparedness Grants, which represents close to $790 million to assist local, state and tribal governments, as well as the private sector “in strengthening preparedness for acts of terrorism, major disasters and other emergencies,” according to DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano. Awards will be made on [...]
