By Paul Anderson – Executive Summary – Arizona is on the precipice of a water crisis, brought about by long-term climactic conditions and steadily increasing demand.[1] This crisis necessitates an urgent and strategic response and has prompted Arizona water management to […]
Tide to Tap: A Strategic Roadmap for Desalination in Arizona →
By James P. Bacenet – Executive Summary – While there has been a downward trend in structural fires and firefighter deaths as a whole in the United States, fireground injuries and fatalities have not fallen in equal measure.[1] A special report produced
Mayday-Mayday-Mayday: A Critical Analysis of Firefighter Accountability Failures on the Fireground →
By Brian Beegan – Executive Summary – This thesis explores whether unconventional frameworks, such as those based on the work of philosopher René Girard and the political scientist Paul R. Brass, can be used to help those interested in public
Rome is a Mob: René Girard, Paul R. Brass, and the Phenomenon of Collective Violence →
By John J. Caton – Executive Summary – Crises ranging from climate change to armed conflicts have upended global supply chains in numerous and complex ways. Such crises have disrupted global industries, resulting in essential commodity shortages for U.S. consumers. Similar resource
By Michael Pfaltzgraff – Executive Summary – One of the most stressful and dangerous situations a firefighter may ever encounter is calling a Mayday – when a firefighter is trapped, lost, disoriented, or otherwise incapable of getting to safety. Between
By Robert L. Scott – Executive Summary – Airport perimeter security constitutes the first line of defense against unauthorized entry to restricted and personnel-only areas at airports. It aims to prevent and address any potential perimeter breaches through deterrence, detection,
Protecting the Perimeter: Unmanned Aircraft Systems Enhance National Airport Security →
By Bryan Thueson – Executive Summary – The landscape of protests in the United States (US) has evolved significantly, particularly highlighted by the events of 2020, where movements such as Black Lives Matter (BLM) and various right-wing groups surged in
Force and Foresight: Merging ESIM with Classical Policing Models for Protest Management →
By George Tavares – Executive Summary – Predictive policing programs, now used by several police departments across the United States, have been a growing and important technological approach to addressing crime trends or patterns, thus assisting in criminal investigations. These programs,
Decoding Justice: The Influence of Predictive Policing on Reasonable Suspicion and Probable Cause →
By Allan Swafford – Executive Summary – The role of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in America’s law enforcement apparatus is to protect the homeland from terrorist and transnational criminal threats. In its investigation of illegal movement of people and goods, HSI
By Craig T. Solgat – Executive Summary – The need for collaboration within the homeland security enterprise (HSE) is critical, given its implications for national security and disaster response. Although advances in technology offer tools for better interagency interaction, challenges
