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  • May 1, 2008
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    American City and County

    Analyzing crime

    Because of a growing demand for security technologies to improve public safety, many city and county governments have installed closed circuit television...More
  • May 1, 2008
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    American City and County

    WATER security SECRETS

    Nation builds networks to combat continuing threats to water supplies....More
  • Apr. 1, 2008
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    American City and County

    Fail-proofing telecom

    Government employees rely so heavily on communications systems that many assume they will be available whenever they need them, even in an emergency....More
  • Mar. 1, 2008
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    Government Security

    An Institutional Focus

    Centers of Excellence, designated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), are designed to support, stimulate and sustain the nation's intellectual...More
  • Mar. 1, 2008
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    Government Security

    Threat Condition ORANGE

    In order to improve coordination and communication among all levels of government and the public in the fight against terrorism, the President signed...More
  • Mar. 1, 2008
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    American City and County

    Protecting identities

    Nashville, Tenn., residents got a nasty surprise in December when someone stole two laptops from the Davidson County Election Office that contained the...More
  • Mar. 1, 2008
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    Government Security

    Report Finds Inconclusive Answers To Radiation Detector Test

    Department of Homeland Security (DHS) tests of new radiation detection machines last year did not show whether the costly devices performed well enough...More
  • Mar. 1, 2008
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    Government Security

    All Points Secure

    Fort Stewart and the nearby Hunter Army Airfield (HAAF), both located near Savannah, Ga., serve as leading U.S. Army mobilization stations for Operation...More
  • Mar. 1, 2008
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    Government Security

    TSA Canine Program To Enhance Air Cargo Security

    The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has implemented a new canine program to enhance explosives detection capabilities in air cargo facilities...More
  • Feb. 1, 2008
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    American City and County

    Report outlines security at water facilities

    A new report from the Alexandria, Va.-based Water Environment Federation (WEF) and other water and public works organizations outlines the legal and policy...More
  • Jan. 1, 2008
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    Government Security

    City Council Violence

    Being a small-town elected official can be an especially thankless job, what with constituents calling you at home with complaints, rowdy groups causing...More
  • Jan. 1, 2008
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    Government Security

    Deadline Looms

    The final rule for REAL ID compliance provides the necessary guidance for states to begin building systems and linking networks to fulfill the mandates...More
  • Jan. 1, 2008
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    Government Security

    Aviation Security Progress Report

    The Government Accountability Office (GAO) conducted two studies of the nation's aviation security system during 2007. Both evaluated progress made by...More
  • Jan. 1, 2008
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    Government Security

    Walk, Screen and Detect

    In October 2007, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that it would award $52.3 million in contracts to deploy security technology...More
  • Jan. 1, 2008
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    Government Security

    Threat Condition ORANGE

    In order to improve coordination and communication among all levels of government and the public in the fight against terrorism, the President signed...More
  • Dec. 1, 2007
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    American City and County

    Public workers seek updated educations

    Local government officials today face many situations, from terrorist attacks to disease outbreaks, that are not included in traditional public administration...More
  • Dec. 1, 2007
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    Government Security

    Eyes All Around

    On completion of a multi-million dollar sports complex, the Town of Parker, Colo., needed to do something to ensure that the recreation center offered...More
  • Dec. 1, 2007
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    Government Security

    PROTECTING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE: A Shared Responsibility

    One of the key issues confronting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Defense (DoD), state, local and tribal governments and...More
  • Dec. 1, 2007
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    American City and County

    Fighting off intruders

    Many public safety, utility and transportation radio systems are migrating to Internet Protocol (IP) technology to help incompatible devices communicate....More
  • Dec. 1, 2007
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    Government Security

    CCTV and BEYOND

    The transition from analog to digital video is the next step in the continuum of Security Video Systems (SVS), moving us farther away from a closed-circuit...More
  • Dec. 1, 2007
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    Government Security

    A Canopy of Connectivity

    At the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), one of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DoE) 10 national laboratories, 4,200 staff members conduct...More
  • Dec. 1, 2007
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    Government Security

    A SPECIAL SECTION Profiles IN TECHNOLOGY

    Zebra Card Printers Are Helping Government Agencies Improve Security Worldwide With the increased importance of access control and security, agencies...More
  • Dec. 1, 2007
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    American City and County

    Plugged in

    Palm Beach County, Fla., has purchased record archiving software from Santa Clara, Calif.-based Mimosa Systems. El Paso County, Colo., has purchased video...More
  • Nov. 1, 2007
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    American City and County

    Securing the premises

    The Manassas Regional Airport and school district have used security cameras at their facilities for several years to monitor sensitive areas and improve...More
  • Oct. 1, 2007
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    Government Security

    MARITIME SECURITY: Protecting Naval Vessels

    The U.S. Navy protects its ships using what looks like a series of tennis nets sitting on cylindrical-shaped floats that fasten together to form a floating...More
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