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Secret Service Protection, Is the Bang Worth the Buck?

Following threats to their personal security, both Donald Trump and Dr. Ben Carson officially requested Secret Service protection as…

5 min readDec 21, 2015

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Secret Service Protection, Is the Bang Worth the Buck?

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What You Need To Know About Dirty Bombs

The attack has been in the planning stages for nearly two years. Surveillance of potential targets determined a downtown area near you as a…

6 min readDec 19, 2015

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Holiday Travel: Should You be Worried About an #ActiveShooter at the Airport?

According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, critical infrastructure and key resources are the backbone of our nation’s economy…

5 min readDec 17, 2015

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Holiday Travel:
Should You be Worried About an #ActiveShooter at the Airport?

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Militarization of American Policing: Fact or Fiction?

Being a police officer in America today is a complicated proposition. Officers need to be capable of speaking to a kindergarten class about…

5 min readDec 12, 2015

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Militarization of American Policing: Fact or Fiction?

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Santa, I Want a Drone for Christmas

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a…drone. Drones, or what are often referred to as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are quite the rave this…

4 min readDec 9, 2015

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Santa, I Want a Drone for Christmas

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Days of Infamy

Many surprise attacks bear striking resemblance to one another. There are few today who are old enough to remember the 9/11 attacks who…

4 min readDec 5, 2015

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The Ghost of Christmas Future: Global War on Bacteria

As world leaders scramble to defend against the latest terrorism threat, prevent the demise of NATO and solve global warming, we face a…

5 min readDec 2, 2015

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The Ghost of Christmas Future: Global War on Bacteria

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IED Awareness: The Blast Zone

In this companion piece to my previous article, IED Awareness for First Responders, I cover the basics of what every first responder should…

5 min readNov 30, 2015

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Red Teaming: NYPD, FDNY Plan to Keep NYC Safe

Red Teaming involves viewing a threat or problem from an adversary’s point of view. The goal is to identify multiple possible threats/worst…

3 min readNov 28, 2015

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Red Teaming: NYPD, FDNY Plan to Keep NYC Safe

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No-Nonsense Seasonal Holiday Shopping Safety Tips

The holiday shopping season is an anticipated American tradition that kicks off every year almost as soon as the football games end on…

6 min readNov 24, 2015

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No-Nonsense Seasonal Holiday Shopping Safety Tips

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