Homeland Security

9/11 Have We Forgotten?
On this 11th anniversary of the attack on America by terrorist I had to take a look at where our nation is today.  What I discovered disturbed me greatly.  I believe that society as a whole has forgotten that day.  It is not intentional there are 23,000,000 American’s out of work in this country most folks are focused on their livelihood.  But, now more than ever they need to remember. On March 1, 2003, Khalid Sheik Mohammed was apprehended by Pakistan Inter-Services Intelligence...
More
First « Previous 1 2 3 Last
  • 9/11 Have We Forgotten?

    This news has been on the back page for months now. Most folks haven’t got a clue. There are some that haven’t forgotten. The families that lost loved ones on that tragic day.

    Article • September 11th, 2012

  • The Optimism of the Founders

    The grand experiment that is the United States has worked for 236 years. Our Founding Fathers' optimism was well-placed. Today let's set aside the cynical view and contemplate what it is we're celebrating, and honor those who were willing to risk it...

    Article • July 6th, 2012

  • The Psychology of Terrorists

    First, let’s dispel the myth that terrorists are mentally ill. If you believe that most terrorists are crazy, psycho, or suicidal you are wrong. 30 years of research has failed to identify a good profile of a terrorist.

    Article • May 8th, 2013

  • Three Men Plead Guilty to Terror Charges in UK

    Three British Muslims, including a convert who was featured in a documentary about radical Islam, have pleaded guilty to terrorism charges in London.

    News • March 15th, 2013

  • Immigrant Groups Sue Customs Border Agency

    Immigrant advocacy groups have filed nearly a dozen complaints and lawsuits against U.S. Customs and Border Protection across the country.

    News • March 14th, 2013

  • Border Security Expo Begins Amid Spending Cuts
    Border Security Expo Begins Amid Spending Cuts

    Limits on travel have forced officials to stay in D.C. and one vendor said it has "killed the show."

    News • March 13th, 2013

  • Teenager Pleads Guilty to Terror Charges in UK

    A 16-year-old boy pleaded guilty Monday to two terrorism charges in Birmingham.

    News • March 11th, 2013

  • Feds: Pyro-Terrorism a Real Threat in the U.S.
    Feds: Pyro-Terrorism a Real Threat in the U.S.

    U.S. Forest Service official Robert Baird says responders need to be ready to combat pyro-terrorism.

    News • February 21st, 2013

  • Former Mexican Police Chief Seeking Asylum in U.S.

    As the bodies of her former law-enforcement colleagues pile up in Mexico's violent drug wars, former small-town police chief Marisol Valles Garcia is fighting for asylum in the United States.

    News • December 10th, 2012

  • ICE: Number of Young Drug Mule Arrests Rising

    The number of children being arrested trying to smuggle illegal drugs across the border continues to rise.

    News • March 21st, 2012

  • Suspected terrorist, what now?

    Editor's Note: To schedule a specialized training session for your unit or to speak with the TSC’s outreach office, contact Terry Wyllie at 571-350-4106.   A simple phone call is all that’s required for officers to verify whether an...

    Article • January 13th, 2012

  • Zip It or Loose It

    Last month I noted the protestors here in our country are protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, state constitutions, in addition to copious case law. It’s nice to be a private citizen.

    Article • December 28th, 2011

  • Illegal Border Traffic Overwhelms Texas Deputies

    Because Brooks is not considered a border county, the sheriff said state and federal funding is harder to come by for his overworked and understaffed department.

    News • November 8th, 2011

  • MANPADS: Worse Now Than 9/11

    The acronym MANPAD means “Man Portable Air Defense System”. It was meant to level the playing field between the average infantry troop walking on a battlefield carrying 80lbs of kit and the fighter jock, in a multi-million dollar high tech...

    Article • November 4th, 2011

  • Gauging Our Nation's Defenses
    Gauging Our Nation's Defenses

    There is still a huge stumbling block when it comes to first responders being able to communicate with each other.

    Article • October 4th, 2011

First « Previous 1 2 3 Last
Register

  • Enhance your experience.

    Thank you for your regular readership of and visits to Officer.com. To continue viewing content on this site, please take a few moments to fill out the form below and register on this website.

    Registration is required to help ensure your access to featured content, and to maintain control of access to content that may be sensitive in nature to law enforcement.

Already have an account? Click here to Log in.

Register in seconds with Officer.com by connecting with your preferred Social Network. This will speed up the time to Register.

OR

Complete the registration form.

Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Optional
Required
Click here to Register for Officer.com
No Thanks