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WhistleblowersOffice of law firm representing State Department whistleblower burglarized
The Dallas, Texas offices of the law firm representing State Department whistleblower Aurelia Fedenisn were burglarized two weeks ago. The two burglars stole three computers. Cary Schulman, a partner in the firm, said: “It’s clear to me that it was somebody looking for information and not money. My most high-profile case right now is the Aurelia Fedenisn case, and I can’t think of any other case where someone would go to these great lengths to get our information.”
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Virtual fenceDHS says it will scrap any virtual border fence tech if it fails
In an effort to avoid another $1 billion virtual fence fiasco, DHS officials have vowed to scrap any border fence projects early if they are deemed to be a failure
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Border warsA Monumental diversion: put money into border ports of entry
While the new 650 mile wall between Mexico and the United States draws much media and public attention, border Ports of Entry (POE) are the real problem; we might feel safer believing that the border wall has been constructed, but fundamental challenges remain that call into question the viability of our communities throughout the nation; in many ways the monumental border wall is a monumental diversion
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Finger biometricsTurkish banking industry, a rich market for finger biometrics
Turkey is proving to be a lucrative market for finger vein biometric recognition firms with more and more banks adopting the technology
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Maritime fencesU.S. constructing $4.3M maritime fence to stop smugglers
To prevent drug traffickers and human smugglers from entering the United States via boat, border authorities are constructing a steel and concrete barrier 300 feet out into the Pacific Ocean just south of San Diego
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Border securityCBP considers relocating agents to stop corruption
With the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) struggling to prevent corruption within its ranks, the Obama administration is considering rotating border agents to other locations to separate them from the powerful Mexican drug cartels and their bribes
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ImmigrationNapolitano calls for immigration reform, acknowledges Fast and Furious a mistake
Earlier this week DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano gave her second annual Address on the State of the Nation’s Homeland Security, calling U.S. immigration laws “sorely outdated and in need of revision”
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Sector Report for Thursday, 22 December 2011: World Report
This report contains the following stories.
Plus 7 additional stories
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First response gearNY counties receive money to prepare for emergencies
The magnitude of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee posed serious communications challenges to the response and recovery efforts among many New York counties; these counties are now receiving $20 million in funding to help localities better respond to emergency situations
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Emergency communicationAtlanta debuts new emergency communications systems
Last week first responders in Atlanta, Georgia gained a valuable new tool in helping to reduce 911 response times and improve communication during a disaster
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Sector Report for Thursday, 8 December 2011: World Report
This report contains the following stories.
Plus 7 additional stories
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Emergency comm.Local towns signing up for Twitter and Facebook for emergency comm.
Following the lead of several other cities and federal agencies, the town of Wilton, Connecticut recently launched a Facebook page and Twitter account to help communicate with residents and share information during a disaster
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Sector Report for Wednesday, 23 November 2011: Disasters & Emergencies
This report contains the following stories.
Plus 1 additional story.
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First response gearTech breakthrough allows first responders to carry mini resuscitators
Thanks to PerSys Medical, first responders operating in rugged terrain are now able to carry a miniaturized version of a critical medical device that helps patients breathe
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