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Survey Says Rural Residents are Better Prepared for Disaster than Urban Dwellers

Survey finds that rural Ind. residents are better prepared than city dwellers for disasters- The Associated Press

A statewide survey suggests that Indiana’s rural residents are more likely than their urban counterparts to be prepared for a disaster.

Surprisingly, As Holiday Travel Approaches, Complaints Against TSA Drop

Surprisingly, As Holiday Travel Approaches, Complaints Against TSA Drop – The Star Legend
Travelers are complaining less about airport screeners and the overall screening process, which may be a good thing since more Americans are expected to fly over the long holiday weekend.

NYPD's Raymond Kelly: Can't Wait Around for the FBI

NYPD Commissioner Raymond Kelly: No time to wait for FBI in terror arrest – NY Daily News Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said the NYPD busted a lone-wolf terror suspect without the FBI because it didn’t want to waste any time. Related articles, courtesy of Zemanta: FBI Declined to Pursue NYC Bomber, NYPD Went at it Alone […]

Should the FBI use informers in Muslim communities?

Houston Muslims question FBI terror tactics – Houston Chronicle Check out the article below about FBI tactics of using informers within Muslim communities. Security Debrief’s Ron Marks notes that if the political environment doesn’t change, then the FBI is in a position of having to use all tools available to avoid being criticized for having […]

Bobby Jindal Smacks Down TSA

GOP 12: Jindal hits TSA policy In the context of an attack on Barack Obama’s foreign policy — which he calls “dumb” and “dangerous” — Bobby Jindal adds his name to those scoffing at the TSA’s security procedures.

Why Americans Won't Do Dirty Jobs – BusinessWeek

Why Americans Won’t Do Dirty Jobs – BusinessWeek Skinning, gutting, and cutting up catfish is not easy or pleasant work. No one knows this better than Randy Rhodes, president of Harvest Select, which has a processing plant in impoverished Uniontown, Ala. For years, Rhodes has had trouble finding Americans willing to grab a knife and […]

DOJ issues guidelines to ensure cops don't beat OWS protestors

Homeland Security Digital Library (HSDL): Abstract “The purpose of this paper is to provide greater awareness and understanding of the appropriate role of law enforcement in events and demonstrations where First Amendment rights are involved. This paper provides guidance and recommendations to law enforcement officers as they prepare for, respond to, and follow up with […]

Drug cartels behead another blogger but bloggers unite

Blogger on cartel beheading – Cannot kill us all : Homeland Security News Another blogger has been decapitated, purportedly in retaliation for postings about drug cartels, prompting users of social network sites to unite in their stance against the gangs.

Costs of protecting GOP Gov and Lieutenant Soar Due to Death Threats

Protection costs for Walker, Kleefisch more than double – JSOnline The costs of protecting the state’s top two leaders have more than doubled since Gov. Scott Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch won election – a product of the state’s increasingly polarized politics and the changing circumstances of the state’s first family. A top official […]