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CHDS Theses: Executive Summaries

CHDS Master's students summarize their research and the impacts of that work on agency practices and the nation's security.

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CHDS Theses: Executive Summaries

Feeling Safe and Secure: Analysis of the Chico Police Department’s School Resource Program through the Teachers’ Experience

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 …

Feeling Safe and Secure: Analysis of the Chico Police Department’s School Resource Program through the Teachers’ Experience

The Ethical Use of Facial Recognition Technology: A Case Study of U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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 …

The Ethical Use of Facial Recognition Technology: A Case Study of U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Policing The Pacific: A Path To Building Law Enforcement Capacity in the Freely Associated States

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

Patchwork Public Health: Mitigation and Implications for States with an Increased Prevalence of Comorbidities and Contributing Factors in Poor COVID-19 Outcomes

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 …

Patchwork Public Health: Mitigation and Implications for States with an Increased Prevalence of Comorbidities and Contributing Factors in Poor COVID-19 Outcomes

Bridging the Gap: Instilling Moral Courage and Impelling Moral Action in the Public Safety Sphere

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

Wolves Among Sheepdogs: Exploring the Nexus of U.S. First Responders, the Far Right, and the Risk of Radicalization to Violent Extremism

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 …

Wolves Among Sheepdogs: Exploring the Nexus of U.S. First Responders, the Far Right, and the Risk of Radicalization to Violent Extremism

Forestry and Fire Management in the West: A Dynamic Homeland Security Enemy

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

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