By Christopher Dorsey – Executive Summary – Law enforcement continuously strives to maintain its public image to provide better service and establish meaningful community relations. Over the years, the law enforcement community has been adversely affected by the wayward actions …
Turning the Corner: Improving Law Enforcement Perception through Media →
By Liam Cawley – Executive Summary – Urban municipalities are full of pedestrian-rich environments with limited mitigation measures to prevent vehicle-caused pedestrian fatalities. Limited pedestrian protections both represent an attractive target for nefarious actors to commit vehicle ramming attacks and …
By Marco Soto -Executive Summary- The death of George Floyd at the hands of law enforcement triggered massive protests throughout the United States.[1] The death, which was perceived to be racially motivated by some civil rights activists such as the …
From the Mafia to Violent Extremists: Examining the Application of the RICO Act to Antifa →
By Colin Burress – Executive Summary – The demographics of the fire department workforce, including firefighters and paramedics, often do not reflect communities. Fire and emergency medical service (EMS) departments nationwide struggle to recruit and retain African American members. Even …
Sound the Alarm: Why Do So Few African Americans Serve as Firefighters and Paramedics? →
By Joseph Sembler -Executive Summary- Cryptocurrency is becoming more popular among criminals, and research on cryptocurrency has concluded that this rapidly evolving technology forms a significant part of the financial landscape.[1] Although cryptocurrency appears to be a key element of …
Cryptocurrency: Changing the Game for State and Local Law Enforcement →
By Michael Brown – Executive Summary – Since 2016, the United States has experienced extensive socio-political violence, as highlighted in law enforcement’s treatment of African Americans—resulting in violent protests and extensive damage in Portland, Oregon, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 2020—and …
By Janice Russell -Executive Summary- Opioid use, abuse, and overdose have always been a homeland security matter, even before the Department of Homeland Security was established. The first federal law focused on opium products was passed in 1914, and since …
By Nicolas Riddal -Executive Summary- The Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) is designed to enhance regional preparedness and capabilities in high-threat, high-density urban areas.[1] In 2022, UASI grants funded nearly $615 million nationwide and just under $68 million for the …
By Andrew Horos – Executive Summary – Law enforcement agencies have the responsibility of using every tool available to them to protect and serve their communities and citizens. Intelligence to proactively prevent violent crimes is a crucial resource that must …
21st Century Open Source Intelligence and Law Enforcement Utilization →
By Lee Gorlin – Executive Summary – History has shown that homeland security is a learning process and an evolution, whereby threats are identified, and strategies and policies are developed and implemented. Those strategies and policies are occasionally tested in …
The Maritime Operational Threat Response Plan: A Model for Interagency Cooperation →
