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Take Aim: Are 3D-Printed Guns a Public Safety Concern?

By Leischen Stelter

This whole 3D-printing evolution is new to me, but apparently it’s not very new at all. According to this  article, the technology has been available for a long time. What’s new, actually, is that it’s just …

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Transitioning to a New Career? Here’s What you Need to Know

By Leischen Stelter

It’s no secret that today’s job market is competitive. It can be difficult to find a job even with the necessary experience and education. So what happens when you want to start a new career, when you …

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Are We Prepared for the Consequences of Policing in the Aftermath of an Electromagnetic Pulse Attack?

By Dennis Porter

There have been numerous articles posted on the Internet concerning the catastrophic consequences of an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack directed towards the United States. Public safety agencies nationwide should seriously heed these as warnings and consider how …

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Domestic Terrorism: Determining the Scope of Localized Threats

By Nicole Burtchett
Faculty Member, Intelligence Studies at American Military University

Since the Al Qaeda attacks on September 11, 2001 (9/11), the United States government and its citizens have become hyper-vigilant in defending against foreign-born terrorist organizations. Since 9/11, a …

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Report Finds Growth in Number of Militia and Patriot Groups. What are the Impacts on Law Enforcement?

The Southern Poverty Law Center recently released its annual report “The Year in Hate and Extremism,” which focuses on the number of hate groups and domestic-terrorism organizations in the U.S.

The report found that in 2012, the number …

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Yes, You are Fighting Human Trafficking. Are you Ready to Share?

By Dave Malone

The other day I attended the movie “Lincoln”—not the one about the vampire slayer, the “real one” about a courageous and thoughtful leader. As I have thought about the difficulties President Lincoln faced in abolishing slavery, I …

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Who Gets to Have Guns in Schools – Can we Address this Issue Realistically?

By John Currie

Over the last several days we have heard from the President, subject-matter experts, law enforcement, a bunch of politicians and nearly everyone else in our address book about how to prevent school children from being shot in …

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