By Michael Williams – Executive Summary – For many years, school violence has been a major concern for school administrators and local law enforcement.[1] As a result of school violence, teachers are leaving the profession at an alarming rate, leaving …
By Jeni Best – Executive Summary – The tragic events of 9/11 fundamentally changed how the United States approached personal and homeland security. American citizens questioned how terrorists could operate undetected for so long in the United States and how such …
By Ronald Miller – Executive Summary – The United States has had an enduring relationship with many islands in the Pacific Ocean, commonly referred to as the Freely Associated States (FAS). The Oceania region holds opportunities and challenges, from resource …
Policing The Pacific: A Path To Building Law Enforcement Capacity in the Freely Associated States →
By Roberta Sturm – Executive Summary – Mitigation strategies to prevent disease transmission during the COVID-19 pandemic included mask mandates, stay-at-home orders, and limitations on social gatherings and events.[1] These strategies were put in place across the country at varying …
By Alvin Luedtke – Executive Summary – Foundational to the credibility and legitimacy of law enforcement agencies is the moral behavior of their workforces. Despite efforts to enhance the moral competence of police officers, instances of moral failure continue to occur …
Bridging the Gap: Instilling Moral Courage and Impelling Moral Action in the Public Safety Sphere →
By Shawn Royall – Executive Summary – The violent insurrection that occurred on January 6, 2021, at the United States Capitol revealed a disturbing trend of domestic right-wing violent extremism. Among those committing violent acts on January 6 were current …
By Sabrina Lehrke – Executive Summary – In the 2020 Homeland Threat Assessment, the Department of Homeland Security listed wildfires as a top threat to the homeland.[1] More specifically, in the western United States, more than 26,000 wildfires burned approximately 9.5 …
Forestry and Fire Management in the West: A Dynamic Homeland Security Enemy →
By Timothy Rice – Executive Summary – Between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021, 141 firefighters have died in the line of duty in the United States.[1] Given the nature of their chosen profession, firefighters can expect to attend about …
Conditioned to Grieve or Dead Inside: Line of Duty Deaths and Mental Resilience →
By Michael Jones – Executive Summary – In urban communities police often deploy aggressive strategies to combat violent crimes, which often led to low-level arrest of Black youth.[1] Strategies such as Broken Windows Policing have led to Black youth being …
By Michael Jenkins – Executive Summary – In the last decade, law enforcement has come under increased scrutiny from the public as a result of the deaths of Michael Brown, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, amongst others. As a result, many …
