2019 AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition, October 14-16, 2019
By Dr. Joshua Sinai On October 14-16, 2019, the Army USA (AUSA) held its annual meeting and exposition at the
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IACSP Homeland Security Bookshelf V25N2 2019
By Dr. Joshua Sinai After Combat:True War Stories from Iraq and AfghanistanMarian Eide and Michael Gibler (Potomac Books/An Imprint of
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Iran May Defeat the United States and Conquer the Middle East… Unless!!!
By Col. Dan Dickerson It is a common human tendency to continue to apply old rules and to follow old
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IACSP Update: Security Situation in Colombia
Dr. Thomas A. Marks Security situations evolve with bewildering speed and complexity, necessitating long-term commitment that is both correct and
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Assessing the Threat of Terrorists’ Use in Their Warfare of Radiological Exposure Devices (REDs) and Dirty Bombs
By Dr. Joshua Sinai It is possible for terrorists to employ weaponized radiological exposure devices (REDs) and dirty bombs in
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People mourning at a memorial for the victims of the 2019 El Paso Walmart shooting. Ruperto Miller/Panama
The Threat of Domestic Terrorism: Combating Targeted Violence
By Paul Davis In September 19th the Justice Department indicted Alexi Saab with charges dealing with his suspected surveillance of
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Self-Driving Cars and Why They Should Scare You
By David Gewirtz The problem with self-driving cars, not to overstate the obvious, is that they’re self-driving. There’s an AI
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SITREP 2019 4th QTR
Eight weeks ago, Turkey launched a major offensive against Kurdish-led forces in Syria’s north east and, though fighting eased mid-month,
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An IACSP Q&A with Chief Inspector Daniel P. MacDonald
Chief Inspector Daniel MacDonald has served in the Philadelphia Police Department for more than 27 years. He is currently the Chief of the Intelligence Bureau.
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Counter-Sniper Response To The Terrifying Nature Of Sniper And Active Shooter Ambushes: Washington D. C. and Dallas (Part Three)
This report, the third in the series, will cover two additional sniper ambushes: The Washington, D.C.-area Beltway Sniper incidents in 2002, and the Dallas, Texas, ambush in 2016.
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Let’s be Blunt Time For A New Critical Infrastructure Sector?
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has identified 16 infrastructure sectors that are critical to the safety, security, and way of life of the United States. Varying from our financial systems and energy grid – to healthcare, transportation, and communication networks, any disruption to these systems would wreak havoc on the American way of life.
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THE 3 ZONE SECURITY PLAN
Security is an imperfect art; even on the best day it cannot remove all aspects of danger or risk from an environment, especially during a crisis. This is mainly due to the fact that security plans, strategies and tactics are all generated by human beings and all humans are flawed. However, it is always better to have a plan and not need it than to need a plan and not have it. The world today is an extremely dangerous and unpredictable place even on a calm day.
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Red on Red: Security Situation in Nepal
Recent political violence in Nepal by the radical Chand aka Biplav faction should not have come as a surprise. Behind the national self-congratulation at ending the insurgency in November 2006 through negotiation, all Maoist factions continued to use terrorism to ensure the outcome of polls and to dominate local areas, thus to recruit and amass the funds needed for political action. In fact, turning a blind-eye to such violence has been a hallmark of the post-conflict order.
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People mourning at a memorial for the victims of the 2019 El Paso Walmart shooting. Ruperto Miller/Panama
Hizballah: A Terrorist Group Profile
By Dr. Joshua Sinai Hizballah (“Party of God”) was established in 1982 as a result of a coalescence by pro-Iranian
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What Does Facebook’s New Cryptocurrency Mean For Law Enforcement?
In May, Facebook officially announced what the rumor mills had been buzzing about for months: its very own cryptocurrency. To find what all that means, and specifically what it means to law enforcement and counterterrorism operations, read on.
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Legalizing Marijuana Won’t Smoke-Out Narco-Traffickers
Drug Trafficking Organizations (DTOs) are capitalizing on new marijuana legalization laws. Federal legalization is within sight, and citizens and politicians alike have advocated for the change with one of their hopes being that criminal organizations such as Mexican DTOs are crippled.
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The Case Against WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange
Many journalists have decried the 18-count indictment against 47-year-old Julian P. Assange, claiming the WikiLeaks founder and operator is a journalist and therefore exempt from prosecution for publishing classified information provided to him from a government whistleblower.
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IACSP Homeland Security Bookshelf V25N1 2019
Recent terrorist attacks in the United States against congregants at houses of worship, TV broadcast media and public figures highlight the continued severity of domestic terrorism.
Who are the domestic terrorists, what are their motivations, how do they become radicalized into violence, where do they live, who do they target and what can be done to mitigate their threat? These questions are answered by Terry Oroszi and David Ellis in their excellent book, “The American Terrorist: Everything You Need To Know To Be A Subject Matter Expert.” In it, the authors utilize their database of 519 Americans charged with acts related to terrorism from September 2001 to December 2018 to compile a general profile of the domestic terrorist.
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What makes a Security Driver different from..?
You were contracted by a Miami-based client to provide protection for the principal and family while they stay in New York City for their business duration. Unbeknownst to you the client’s staff has hired an outside limousine service to provide all transportation. This normally could be a helpful gesture but, this time, due to business relations, the client hired a familiar firm that they have done business with on prior occasions.
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SITREP 2019 3RD QTR
Libya’s war spread beyond Tripoli, and Iran and the U.S. continued to teeter on the precipice of military confrontation. Nigeria’s woes deepened as Boko Haram stepped up attacks in the north east, tensions rose between herders and farmers, and the government cracked down on Shiite Muslim protesters in the capital Abuja.
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