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November 20, 2008
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has renewed its efforts to apprehend several environmental extremists who remain on the loose. FBI Counterterrorism Division Deputy Assistant Director Michael Ward announced a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of four domestic terrorism fugitives associated with Operation Backfire; Josephine Sunshine Overaker, Joseph Mahmoud Dibee, Justin Franchi Solondz and Rebecca Rubin. (More)
Homeland Security Equipment Missing: Worth Millions
October 31, 2008
It is only a matter of time before terrorists strike again here in the United States. That is the warning from many homeland security experts. But a News 4 Trouble Shooters investigation uncovers millions of dollars in equipment used in the fight against terrorism is missing. (WOAI)
Homeland Security Program Riddled With Problems
October 31, 2008
It’s called Project Shield and will cost you more than $40 million when it’s done, leaving U.S. taxpayers footing the bill for a countywide high-tech surveillance program. So why is the homeland security project busted?Police sources told CBS 2’s Dave Savini that taxpayers got ripped off and that all the cameras and software in the world are meaningless if they don’t work. (CBS)
FBI: Hate crime down in 2007 but anti-gay crime up
October 28, 2008
Hate crimes incidents decreased slightly last year despite a surge in those targeting gays and lesbians.The FBI reported more than 7,600 hate crimes incidents in 2007, down about 1 percent from the previous year. The decline was driven by decreases in the two largest categories of hate crimes — crimes against race and religion. (Google News/AP)
Leaked Homeland Security doc warns of data threats
September 16, 2008
The document, entitled Foreign Travel Threat Assessment: Electronic Communications Vulnerabilities was posted to the whistleblower website WikiLeaks on Friday. It gives advice to corporate and government travellers on how to stop data falling into criminal or foreign-government hands.
A spokesperson for the US Department of Homeland Security (US-DHS) confirmed that a memo with that title had been circulated to US-DHS employees in June. (ZDnet)
Government elaborates, slightly, on cybersecurity plan
September 16, 2008
Paul Schneider, deputy secretary for DHS, along with other senior federal officials, offered more information at a forum hosted by the Information Technology Association of America. Plans for the initiative include enhancing the current cyberintrusion detection system, working more closely with the private sector (a longstanding federal mantra), and focusing on foreign threats.(CNET)
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September 8, 2008
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Police call for panel on homeland security
August 25, 2008
Local police chiefs are calling on the next president to retool the nation’s homeland security and crime-fighting strategies and to pay more attention to sharing information.
The International Association of Chiefs of Police on Aug. 23 issued a report that urged the next president to convene a national commission on criminal justice and security in 100 days of taking office. (Federal Computer Week)
Counterterror staff falls to 62%
May 24, 2008
“More than one out of every three positions in an elite FBI division that tracks al Qaeda terrorists is vacant, according to an internal bureau document. Efforts are under way at the FBI to canvass for “volunteers” to fill what the agency said is a “critical” need in its counterterrorism efforts.” (Washington Times)
Some Detainees Are Drugged For Deportation
May 14, 2008
“The U.S. government has injected hundreds of foreigners it has deported with dangerous psychotropic drugs against their will to keep them sedated during the trip back to their home country, according to medical records, internal documents and interviews with people who have been drugged.” (Washington Post)
