By Leischen Stelter
The Tennessee Department of Correction recently announced that its probation and parole officers will soon be carrying guns. Beginning in July, Tennessee officers will begin undergoing training to carry 40-caliber Glocks, with all officers in the department …
By Giles Hoback III
Faculty Member, Emergency and Disaster Management at American Military University
In today’s world of planning for all types of threats and hazards, cross-training, and multi-agency responses, the need for educated and experienced emergency management personnel is …
By David Munro, Faculty Member, Emergency and Disaster Management at American Military University
You’ve made the step to pursue formal education in emergency and disaster management. You’ve been learning all your life but have you taken the time to identify …
By Leischen Stelter
Cell phones are proving to be one of the most dangerous weapons inside correctional facilities. “In prisons across the U.S., one of most popular items smuggled into facilities are cell phones and smart phones,” said Mark Bridgeman, …
By Daniel Hahn, Faculty Member, Emergency and Disaster Management at American Military University
The interesting thing about being an emergency manager is the variations within the field – a professional can work for local, state, or the federal government or …
By Grant Adkins, Faculty Member, Emergency and Disaster Management at American Military University
Murphy’s Law states: “If anything can go wrong, it will” (Avidor, 2013). The history of emergency and disaster management is replete with mistakes made from complacency, lack …
By Michael Sale, American Military University
I was a 19-year-old cadet with the Metropolitan Toronto Police when I was exposed to my first major public event: Two Toronto concerts at Maple Leaf Gardens as part of the Rolling Stones’ …
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