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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Beyond Sister City Agreements: Thesis Series: Exploring the Challenges to Full International Interoperability [video]
From the Video Description: "Communities on the international border are often interconnected by more than simple proximity. They are connected through social networks, economy, culture, and shared natural resources. Despite this interdependent relationship, and in spite of international agreements that support mutual aid between countries, crossing the border with emergency resources, even for a humanitarian purpose, can be problematic. In this Viewpoints video, Calvin Shanks, Senior Director of Safety Services at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso , discusses his CHDS [Center for Homeland Defense and Security] Master's thesis which examined existing agreements on both the northern and southern U.S. borders to determine how various regions address their cross-border agreements. Research indicated that unique challenges-such as liability concerns, local politics, and border violence-along the Mexican border must be addressed. By examining the fuller context, this thesis recommends that local entities examine their specific challenges to establishing fully interoperable agreements. Local interoperability agreements just might move us beyond 'sister city agreements' and put us on the path toward functional international partnerships." The duration of the video is 16 minutes and 24 seconds.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Shanks, Calvin D.
2016-07-21
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Thesis Series: Team of Advisors: The Social Science of Advice in Homeland and National Security [video]
From the Video Description: "The establishment of the homeland security enterprise within the United States created new challenges for executive decision makers at the federal, state and local levels of government. In the second decade of the 21st century, matters of homeland security and national security seemingly grow closer to one another, as transnational threats abroad increasingly influence events at home. Executive decision makers at all levels of government face significant challenges, often under the pressures and constraints of crisis conditions. Public leaders need not face significant decisions alone and in a vacuum, devoid of subject matter expertise and guidance. The role of advisors in supporting public leaders is broad and underexplored, particularly in the evolving homeland security space. In this Viewpoints video, Theodore Berger, Chief of Staff for the City of Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications, discusses his Master's thesis, which examined the relationship between advisors who support executive decision-makers in the homeland security enterprise and national security domain and the factors that influence the advice process. This thesis seeks to tie the experiences of high ranking practitioners with the viewpoints of academics in social science to derive a better understanding of what leads to success as an advisor." The duration of the video is 6 minutes and 6 seconds.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Berger, Theodore D.
2016-04-21
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Thesis Series: Suicide in the Fire Service: Saving the Lives of Firefighters [video]
From the Video Description: "Steve Heitman, Fire Chief of the Mercer Island WA Fire Department, talks about his CHDS [Center for Homeland Defense and Security] Master's thesis research, looking at whether Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and firefighter suicide are on the rise in the U.S. fire service and how fire chiefs can implement programs to curb PTSD-related firefighter suicide. The research was limited, however, by imprecise statistics on PTSD and suicide in the fire service, caused in part by the firefighter culture. To work toward a proactive solution, this research examined current, effective mental health programs that can be utilized in-house by fire departments, including Critical Incident Stress Debriefing, Psychological First Aid, and Stress First Aid. Research on professional mental health focused on therapies used by the Department of Veterans Affairs, including psychotherapy, medication, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. Through a critical review of available programs, this thesis identifies best practices for collecting accurate firefighter suicide data, and suggests development of a tiered approach to decrease PTSD and firefighter suicide. A limitation of the research was the inability to verify results of a firefighter being 'cured' of PTSD." The duration of the video is 13 minutes and 37 seconds.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Heitman, Steven C.
2016-05-02
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Thesis Series: Does Community Trust in the Police Affect Homeland Security? [video]
From the Video Description: "The policing profession has evolved since the formalization of police forces in the late 1820s. Much of the change revolves around the community taking an interest in how the police conduct themselves and how they interact with the public. As the public demands more from the police, the police need to strive to gain trust and remain legitimate. In this paper, trust and legitimacy between the community and the police is examined. The argument is made that the police need to have trust and legitimacy with the public they serve in order to be effective in fighting crime as well as terrorism. Three aspects are examined that have the potential to build trust: The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) civil rights investigation of law enforcement, the strategic production of press releases, and the creation and use of a mobile smart phone application as a means of connecting to the community." The duration of this video is 10 minutes, 21 seconds. The complete thesis can be accessed at the following web address: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=746807]
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Walsh, Patrick A.
2013-12-04
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Using Collaboration to Understand Border Security and Cartels [video]
From the Video Description: "Jaeson Jones, Captain (ret) Texas Department of Public Safety, is interviewed in this first episode of a series of Casual Conversations with CHDS [Center for Homeland Defense and Security] Alumni and other subject matter experts in Homeland Security. This video focuses on the importance of collaboration among US organizations to understand cartels and border security." The duration of this video is 20 minutes and 58 seconds.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Jones, Jaeson
2016-12-01
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Saving the Savable: Using Bystanders to Increase Survival from Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) in New York City
From the thesis abstract: "Every year in America, thousands of people needlessly die following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Because first responders in New York City (NYC) have difficulty arriving soon enough, cardiac arrest survival rates lag significantly behind jurisdictions around the country. One successful approach used elsewhere to increase OHCA survival rates is encouraging bystanders to perform CPR [Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation] prior to first responders' arrival. Regarding bystanders as the first first responders requires a shift in thinking as well as an understanding of the modern bystander. This thesis examines the people, policies, and technology that are available-some of them already tested in other jurisdictions-and presents specific recommendations for NYC. Bridging the gap from the time a person stops breathing until the arrival of first responders may not be as difficult as it seems." A 13 minute and 38 second video interview on this thesis is also available at the following link: [https://www.chds.us/ed/saving-the-savable-using-bystanders-to-increase-survival-from-out-of-hospital-cardiac-arrest-in-nyc/]
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.); Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Leeb, Frank A.
2016-03
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Thesis Series: Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Emergency Management [video]
From the Video Description: "Responding to disasters is a critical function for first responders and the emergency management community. The primary mission when responding to disasters is saving lives, which often requires the use of multiple resources. Rotary and fixed-winged aircraft have traditionally performed disaster response missions, such as overhead damage assessments, reconnaissance, and missing person searches. However, with the advancement of unmanned aircraft systems (UASs), there is an opportunity to perform many conventional aerial missions in a safer, more expeditious, and cost effective manner. In this Viewpoints video, Darren Price, Regional Operations Supervisor for the Ohio Emergency Management Agency, discusses his Master's thesis, which explores the introduction of UASs for disaster response missions into the national airspace system of the United States. His thesis also includes a review of traditional disaster response missions and opportunities for the utilization of UASs; a comparison of UAS programs, both military and civilian, as well as international UAS programs; a review of barriers to implementation; offers policy and program considerations for agencies and jurisdictions to consider when implementing a UAS program; and recommends future research concerning the topic of autonomous UASs. Lastly, his thesis provides a decision guide to assist policy makers and practitioners with determining the need and feasibility of a UAS program." The duration of the video is 7 minutes and 26 seconds.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Price, Darren E.
2016-04-19
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Thesis Series: Saving the Savable: Using Bystanders to Increase Survival From Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest in NYC [video]
From the Video Description: "Every year in America, thousands of people needlessly die following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Because first responders in New York City (NYC) have difficulty arriving soon enough, cardiac arrest survival rates lag significantly behind jurisdictions around the country. One successful approach used elsewhere to increase OHCA survival rates is encouraging bystanders to perform CPR [cardiopulmonary resuscitation] prior to first responders' arrival. Regarding bystanders as the 'first' first responders requires a shift in thinking as well as an understanding of the modern bystander. In this Viewpoints video, Frank Leeb, Battalion Chief for the Fire Department City of New York, discusses his Master's thesis, which examines the people, policies, and technology that are available--some of them already tested in other jurisdictions--and presents specific recommendations for NYC. Bridging the gap from the time a person stops breathing until the arrival of first responders may not be as difficult as it seems." The duration of this video is 13 minutes and 37 seconds. The complete thesis can be accessed at the following web address: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=792238]
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Leeb, Frank A.
2016-05-09
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: The Ever-Evolving Security Landscape at the Transportation Security Administration [video]
From the Video Description: "The TSA is undergoing fundamental changes designed to provide a simple, safe, and efficient means or transporting people, goods and services. Paul Fujimura, Assistant Administrator for Global Strategies, Transportation Security Administration talks about how these changes are being developed and instituted." The duration of this video is 13 minutes and 25 seconds.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
2016-03-05
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Different Shade of Blue: An Evaluation of the Civilian Detective Concept and Its Impact on Police Capabilities
From the thesis abstract: "Financial distress and shrinking police candidate pools have diminished cities' abilities to protect the public. This thesis examines the manner in which cities have adapted by using civilians to perform the duties of sworn detectives-specifically, whether this practice enhances cities' contributions to public safety. Nine law enforcement organizations across the country that applied this policy were analyzed. It focused on cost implications, impacts on investigative and emergency response capabilities, job qualifications, training standards, scope of duties, and overall efficacy. Similar themes include the ability of cities to reduce costs and to achieve equivalent work output from civilian personnel. Dissimilar themes surrounded the reasons cities adopted the policy and how they trained the personnel. From the analysis, this thesis determined that the use of civilian personnel does enhance cities' contributions to public safety. This thesis also identified a need for a uniform national framework for policy adoption and for state peace officer accrediting commissions to develop guidelines for training and certification." A 15 minute, 21 second interview on this thesis is also available at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=808962]
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.); Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Green, David B.
2016-03
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Thesis Series: How Sociotechnical Identity Influences Threats to Security? [video]
From the Video Description: "As man and machine have become ever more intertwined, technology is altering the perception of self-identity. This holds implications for homeland security. Sevan Gerard, a Firefighter/Paramedic with the Los Angeles Fire Department, is aiming to refine the 'analytical frame of Social Identity Theory into a framework encompassing both social identity and technological identity within the context of homeland security.' Academic studies abound focusing on the interface between man and machine, but the modern environment raises the question whether technology has graduated to a facet of individual identity. Gerard writes on the concept of 'technoself,' and he delves into whether technology exists beyond its simple physical form as a component of human identity and how that may influence behavior, particularly in the context of Homeland Security." The duration of this video is 17 minutes and 11 seconds. The complete thesis can be accessed at the following web address: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=808153]
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Gerard, Sevan D.; Issvoran, Heather
2017-02-15
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: The Adversarial Playground: Adversaries Manipulate Media Technology to Their Advantage [video]
From the Video Description: "ISIS [Islamic State of Iraq and Syria] has honed and evolved its propaganda skills and continues to push out very effective messaging to its prospective recruits, in many cases radicalizing groups and individuals. Which approaches should be taken in finding the right strategy to counter their hateful and violent disinformation? In this interview, Kathleen Kiernan has assembled a panel of subject matter experts on media production who discuss various approaches towards counter-messaging the messenger." The duration of the video is 19 minutes and 48 seconds.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Kiernan, Kathleen
2016-03-04
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Flight Plight: An Examination of Contemporary Humanitarian Immigration from Honduras, Cuba and Syria to the United States with Considerations for National Security
From the thesis abstract: "This thesis examines contemporary U.S. immigration for humanitarian populations from Honduras, Cuba, and Syria. Humanitarian immigration refers to refugees, asylum seekers, and those who are forcibly displaced from their homelands. The study explores how the United States can balance its identity as a nation of immigrants with its increasing security concerns within forced migrant populations. The research describes various philosophies of and motives for migration and the United States' role as an international destination for refugees. The study also provides a comprehensive review of all U.S. humanitarian immigration programs available to forced migrants from Honduras, Cuba, and Syria. These unique reviews, or case studies, are introduced with descriptions of each country's social, political, and historical context for migration and feature fictional scenarios in which immigrant families interact directly with country conditions and the U.S. humanitarian immigration programs available to them. Finally, the thesis reviews national security concerns presented by humanitarian immigration programs and explains how national priorities and legislative remedies can temper public fear." An 8 minute, 28 second interview on this thesis is also available at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=808963]
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.); Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Ventura, Catherine Schroeck
2016-03
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Countering the Cyber-Attack, A Case Study [video]
From the Video Description: "A cyber-criminal organization electronically diverts funds, a hacking group uses their prowess to try to influence politics, these are examples of the evolving world of cyber crime. Keith Squires, Commissioner of Public Safety and Homeland Security Advisor for the State of Utah talks about his experience in building a cyber security program to counter such cyber criminals." The duration of this video is 12 minutes and 46 seconds.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Squires, Keith D.
2015-05-22
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Drone Technology: Implementation Obstacles in Homeland Security and Private Sector Applications [video]
From the Video Description: "Technologies for unmanned aircraft, or drones, are exploding both in the private and public sectors. Each day, new applications for law enforcement, rescue and recovery, and other uses in Homeland Security are being developed and deployed. With these new technologies at hand, privacy and safety issues come into focus. How can we balance the use of these powerful tools with regard for our civil rights? Monica Manzella, Assistant City Attorney for the City of New Orleans, and Greggory Favre, Fire Captain for the St. Louis Fire Department, discuss this complex issue." The duration of the video is 17 minutes and 59 seconds.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Manzella, Monica J.; Favre, Greggory J.
2016-02-29
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Challenges and Gains in Cybersecurity [video]
From the Video Description: "Cybersecurity is now at the forefront of Homeland Security threats. Antonio Scurlock, (Senior Cybersecurity Strategist Enhance Shared Situational Awareness (ESSA) Portfolio Lead Office of Strategy, Policy, & Plans National Protection and Programs Directorate) talks about the challenges and gains made in cybersecurity and cybersecurity programs over the years." The duration of the video is 18 minutes and 8 seconds.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
2015-12-01
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Providing Educational and Fellowship Opportunities to the INA Workforce [video]
From the Video Description: "In this interview Nicholas Stark, Academic Program Lead for the Intelligence & Analysis Directorate, talks about his program's role in expanding INA [Immigration and Nationality Act] employees' educational opportunities." The duration of this video is 13 minutes and 53 seconds.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
2015-06-08
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Armed to Learn: Aiming at California K-12 School Gun Policy
From the thesis abstract: "Although the idea of a school shooting strikes fear in the hearts of school administrators, school employees, and parents, there is no agreement on whether arming employees is a sound strategy to counter this threat. There is a wide gap in viewpoints between gun control advocates who want tighter gun control and constitutionalists who believe as strongly in the Second Amendment right to bear arms. Whether or not to implement a weapons policy is an issue every school superintendent or school authority may need to face sooner or later. This research does not seek to answer the question of whether school districts should arm their employees. Rather, it seeks to provide a framework for each educational agency to explore, contemplate, and determine its course of action based upon risk-management principles that take into account the values, goals, and capabilities of the community in which the policy would apply. Possible outcomes include the policy options of MoreGuns (allow teachers to be armed), BanGuns (no one is armed), or SomeGuns (trained security or law enforcement can be armed but not teachers). This research is intended to stand as a resource for stakeholders such as legislators, parents, and employees; to equip them to engage in the policy debate; and to empower their participation in making informed decisions about school-district weapons policy." An 8 minute, 36 second interview on this thesis is also available at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=808966].
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.); Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Jones, Catherine Wilson
2016-03
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Thesis Series: Armed to Learn: Aiming at California K-12 School Gun Policy [video]
From the Video Description: "Although the idea of a school shooting strikes fear in the hearts of school administrators, school employees, and parents, there is no agreement on whether arming employees is a sound strategy to counter this threat. There is a wide gap in viewpoints between gun control advocates who want tighter gun control and constitutionalists who believe as strongly in the Second Amendment right to bear arms. Whether or not to implement a weapons policy is an issue every school superintendent or school authority may need to face sooner or later. In this Viewpoints video, Catherine Jones, Director of Risk Management Services for the Kern County CA Superintendent of Schools Office, discusses her Master's thesis, entitled, 'Armed to Learn: Aiming at California K-12 School Gun Policy.' This research does not seek to answer the question of whether school districts should arm their employees, but rather it seeks to provide a framework for each educational agency to explore, contemplate, and determine its course of action based upon risk management principles that take into account the values, goals, and capabilities of the community in which the policy would apply. Possible outcomes include the policy options of MoreGuns (allow teachers to be armed), BanGuns (no one is armed), or SomeGuns (trained security or law enforcement can be armed but not teachers). This research is intended to stand as a resource for stakeholders, such as legislators, parents, and employees, to equip them to engage in the policy debate and to empower their participation in making informed decisions about school district weapons policy." The duration of this video is 8 minutes and 36 seconds. The complete thesis can be accessed at the following web address: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=792225].
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Jones, Catherine Wilson
2016-04-25
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: A New Perspective in Homeland Security [video]
From the Video Description: "There is no other more powerful medium to influence young people than music. It is pervasive, easily distributed and directly affects people on an emotional and physical level. In this interview Al Teller, Guest lecturer and former President of CBS Records and former CEO and Chairman of MCA Music Entertainment Group discusses the reasons why music is being used by extremist groups as a recruiting tool, and how it could also be used to counter violent extremism." The duration of this video is 14 minutes and 35 seconds.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
2015-04-20
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: The Pacific Executive Leaders Program [video]
From the Video Description: "The Pacific Executive Leaders Program, funded by FEMA, was created to develop collaboration and executive leader skills in times of crisis in the Pacific. In this Viewpoints, David Fukutomi discusses the program." The duration of the video is 13 minutes and 44 seconds.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Fukutomi, David
2014-10-31
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Emergency Management for Non-English Speakers [video]
From the Video Description: "Meghan McPherson found some emergency management inspiration in, of all places, a nail salon. The result is a program that dispenses emergency preparedness information to workers in the service industry in their native languages [sic] The Assistant Director of the Center for Health Innovation at Adelphi University tells UAPI [University and Agency Partnership Initiative] Co-Director Richard Suttie how she was sitting in a salon watching news on Hurricane Mathew and discussing it with her Mandarin-speaking stylist when the idea occurred. McPherson and her team visited 120 nail salons and were eventually able to distribute 450 information packets in Mandarin, Korean and Spanish. The next phase will visit restaurant workers and add the French Creole language to the materials. Adelphi University emergency management undergraduates, graduate students and faculty are expected to participate. 'I think it's important for students to see how emergency management works in the field,' McPherson said. 'It's not always running after a hurricane.'" The duration of the video is 6 minutes and 23 seconds.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Suttie, Richard, D.; McPherson, Meghan
2017-09-12
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Treating the Severely Mentally Ill, a Homeland Security Wicked Problem [video]
From the Video Description: "In this Viewpoints, CHDS [Center for Homeland Defense and Security] master's degree alumnus Michael Biasotti interviews Florida 11th Judicial District Judge Steve Leifman on how severe mental illness affects homeland security. The criminal justice system has become the safety net for what in some areas is a fragmented mental health support system with police, fire and EMS [Emergency Medical Services] on the front lines. Leifman calls for homeland security professionals to familiarize themselves with their local mental health resources, just as local police are increasingly doing. He supports approaches such as Alternative Outpatient Treatment that shifts the severely mentally ill to the health system rather than jails. 'It's not being soft on crime. It's being smart about crime.'" The duration of the video is 18 minutes and 36 seconds.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Biasotti, Michael C.; Leifman, Steve
2017-09-28
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: The National Intelligence Management Council [video]
From the Video Description: "In this Viewpoints, Anthony Vassalo, Chair of the National Intelligence Management Council (NIMC), discusses how the Council supports the Office of the Director of National Intelligence in organizing and prioritizing issues for the 17 agencies comprising the Intelligence Community. Intelligence Managers at the Council specialize in geographic areas and topical issues, such as cyber security or finance. Their work may involve briefing decision-makers on breaking events at a world hot spot in the morning to planning budget priorities for 10 years out during the afternoon. The Council seeks to attain unity of effort in addressing cross-agency issues of the IC [intelligence community]." The duration of the video is 16 minutes and 58 seconds.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Vassalo, Anthony; Issvoran, Heather
2017-04-17
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Seeing Eye Drones: How the DoD Can Transform CBRN and Disaster Response in the Homeland [video]
From the Video Description: "The threat of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) disasters is one of the most dangerous threats to the homeland. The United States has an opportunity to harness emerging technology to increase responder safety and improve situational awareness for civil authorities during response to natural or manmade CBRN disasters. In his thesis, Matt Jonkey, Commander of the 92nd Civil Support Team at the Nevada National Guard, explores the possibility of integrating small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) with video capability and CBRN detection and identification sensors for use by National Guard civil support teams. Existing policy and doctrine are insufficient to accommodate the fielding of such a capability. This thesis identifies and discusses these gaps. This thesis also conducts an analysis of similar Department of Defense and other national UAS policy and programs and offers recommendations to implement a new domestic sUAS policy. The recommendations provide the framework for implementing an innovative technology while addressing complicated issues, such as national airspace system integration, intelligence oversight, and training programs." The duration of this video is 8 minutes and 31 seconds.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Jonkey, Matthew J.
2017-03-01
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Top Threats to America's Infrastructure [video]
From the Video Description: "For two grading periods in a row, the Army Corps of Engineers has awarded our nation's infrastructure a 'D'. But what are the top threats to our infrastructure? In this interview, Tom Mackin, instructor at the NPS [Naval Postgraduate School] Center for Homeland Defense and Security and Professor at Cal Poly, discusses the enormous needs in rebuilding our dams, waterways, airports, bridges and roadways, and the reasons why the political will to do so is so hard to find." The duration of this video is 14 minutes and 9 seconds.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Mackin, Thomas J.; Issvoran, Heather
2017-03-01
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Grand Challenges in Homeland Security [video]
From the Video Description: "What global grand challenges we face today that will have an impact on the homeland security landscape twenty-five years from now? Today, a grand challenge is intended as a call-to-action for a given field, to find the potential solution for a moonshot problem. Calvin Bowman, Chairman of the Urban Area Security Initiative and Senior Policy Advisor for the Mayor's Office of Emergency Management in Baltimore City, recommends using the potential methods and organizational capacity requirements for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) science and technology (S&T) based on a focused comparison of three cases: XPRIZE, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), and DHS S&T. Through a contemporary application of smart practices used by XPRIZE and DARPA, DHS can better prepare for today's shifting technological threat environment. DHS' current approach to grand challenges is local and linear when it should be global and innovative." The duration of the video is 9 minutes and 29 seconds.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Bowman, Calvin J.
2017-02-01
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Thesis Series: Fracking: Unintended Consequences for Local Communities [video]
From the Video Description: "The advent of hydraulic fracturing and the ability to bore horizontal wells have changed the energy industry for better and worse since 2005. Advancements have dramatically increased the extraction of oil from shale, but the controversial process, commonly known as fracking, has transformed North Dakota's Bakken into a major producer of oil that has affected global oil markets. The questions asked in this thesis were as follows: What are the effects of unconventional shale oil exploration on local communities? How can they prepare for, prevent, mitigate, and recover from the socioeconomic impacts associated with shale oil exploration? What happened at the Bakken served as a case study to evaluate the holistic impact of fracking on the environment and socioeconomics of local communities at the epicenter of shale oil production?" The duration of this video is 17 minutes and 6 seconds. The complete thesis can be accessed at the following web address: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=798851]
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Stangeland, Chad David; Issvoran, Heather
2017-02-15
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Thesis Series: Moral Hazard in Flooding Disasters [video]
From the Video Description: "Moral hazard occurs when people do not assume the full risk of an action or decision; they are not inclined to make a fully responsible or moral choice. Kevin Starbuck, the Assistant City Manager, Community Services at the the City of Amarillo states that over the course of the last half-century, federal government involvement in providing disaster assistance has greatly expanded. With this expansion, many believe that in providing disaster assistance, the federal involvement limits risk reduction and contributes to the rise of a moral hazard. Flooding and flood-related hazards are the most prominent and significant hazards in the United States, accounting for the highest percentage of major disaster declarations and direct economic losses. The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) aims to reduce the impact of flooding through hazard identification and risk assessment, floodplain management, and flood insurance." The duration of the video is 19 minutes and 29 seconds.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Starbuck, Kevin T.
2017-01-23
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Thesis Series: Increasing Road Infrastructure Capacity Through the Use of Autonomous Vehicles [video]
From the Video Description: "Roadway infrastructure is a critical component to U.S. homeland security. Overland transportation affects the national economy, emergency services, defense, and communication systems. This thesis by Don Simko, Emergency Management Program Specialist at FEMA Headquarters, illustrates the capacity increases to roadways enabled by autonomous vehicle technology. Public policy can enhance the adoption rate of autonomous vehicles to maximize the benefit of this emergent technology on the roadway system. A policy analysis provides a comparison of options, and outlines regulations that will be needed to ensure safe adoption of autonomous vehicle technology nationally." The duration of this video is 17 minutes and 2 seconds.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Simko, Donald John
2017-01-26
