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Strengthening Employee Conduct: The Value of Ethics Training and a Written Code of Ethics for the Fire Service
"Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue (PBCFR) recognized that the diversity of its workforce could engender different feelings about ethical conduct. PBCFR also recognized that everyone must be held to the same ethical standards. Evaluative research was used to assess whether ethics training and a written code of ethics would strengthen ethical conduct of employees at PBCFR. The literature review examined what measures have been taken to strengthen ethical conduct of employees in the private sector, the public sector, and in the fire service. Ethics terminology and theory were defined to give the reader a framework to better understand the concepts discussed in the literature review. A survey was conducted to determine PBCFR employee understanding of ethics. The literature review identified a written code of ethics and ethics training as a significant means of stregthening employee ethical conduct in both private and public sector. The literature review revealed that the ethical conduct of employees at fire departments that have adopted ethics training and a code of ethics were also strengthened; however, the review also revealed the fire service has been slow to recognize the benefits of such training. This research suggested PBCFR could strengthen employee ethical conduct if a written code of ethics and ethics training were adopted."
National Fire Academy
Howes, Christopher T.
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FEMA Fact Sheet: Task Force for Emergency Readiness
This Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) fact sheet provides information on the Task Force for Emergency Readiness (TFER) pilot program. It also presents the organization, duration and evaluation of TFER. "The TFER initiative centers on the creation and employment of a dedicated planning team, which will be formed around a set of highly-skilled planners with strong backgrounds in state or regional catastrophic preparedness planning, National Guard civil-military support operations, and Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA). The goal of the pilot is to assess the viability of the initiative to strengthen integrated state and federal planning [...]"
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Building Trust Between the Police and the Citizens They Serve: An Internal Affairs Promising Practices Guide for Local Law Enforcement
"Building and maintaining community trust is the cornerstone of successful policing and law enforcement. The building and maintenance of trust takes a great deal of continuous effort. Unfortunately, the ethical work of thousands of local law enforcement officers is easily undone by the actions of one unethical officer. Often, the indictment of one seems like an indictment of all. Once misconduct occurs, the Internal Affairs function of the law enforcement agency becomes the primary method of reassuring the community that the police can and will aggressively address and resolve unethical behavior. In short, the integrity of the police will always dictate the level of community trust. […]This guide attempts to place Internal Affairs in its proper context--not as a stand-alone activity, but as one component of a systemic, agency-wide, professional standards effort. After discussion of some of the other components necessary in the community trust continuum-hiring, training, rewarding excellent performance--the guide focuses on building an effective Internal Affairs approach for any size or type of agency. The guidelines for the Internal Affairs function address every aspect, from complaint processing to decision-making, discipline, notification, and community transparency."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
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Coast Guard Cutter Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress [Updated March 11, 2020]
From the Introduction: "This report provides background information and potential oversight issues for Congress on the Coast Guard's programs for procuring 8 National Security Cutters (NSCs), 25 Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPCs), and 58 Fast Response Cutters (FRCs). The Coast Guard's proposed FY2021 budget requests a total of $597 million in procurement funding for the NSC, OPC, and FRC programs. The issue for Congress is whether to approve, reject, or modify the Coast Guard's funding requests and acquisition strategies for the NSC, OPC, and FRC programs. Congress's decisions on these three programs could substantially affect Coast Guard capabilities and funding requirements, and the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
O'Rourke, Ronald
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Coronavirus Spreads Through Africa [map]
From the Website: "'The coronavirus pandemic has spread rapidly since it arrived in Africa. This time series analysis tracks the logarithmic dissemination of COVID-19 across the continent.'"
National Defense University. Africa Center for Strategic Studies
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United States Flag: Federal Law Relating to Display and Associated Questions [January 24, 2011]
"This report presents, verbatim, the United States 'Flag Code' as found in Title 4 of the United States Code and the section of Title 36 which designates the Star- Spangled Banner as the national anthem and provides instructions on how to display the flag during its rendition. The 'Flag Code' includes instruction and rules on such topics as the pledge of allegiance, display and use of the flag by civilians, time and occasions for display, position and manner of display, and how to show respect for the flag. The 'Code' also grants to the President the authority to modify the rules governing the flag. The report also addresses several of the frequently asked questions concerning the flag. The subject matter of these questions includes the pledge of allegiance and the court decisions concerning it, the nature of the codifications of customs concerning the flag in the 'Flag Code,' display of the flag 24 hours a day, flying the flag in bad weather, flying the flag at half-staff, ornaments on the flag, destruction of worn flags, display of the U.S. flag with flags of other nations or of States, commercial use of the flag, size and proportion of the flag, and restrictions upon display of the flag by real estate associations."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Luckey, John R.
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U.S. Department of State: International Religious Freedom Report [website]
This webpage contains all annual reports of the U.S. Department of State's International Religious Freedom project. From the U.S. Department of State website: "The annual Report to Congress on International Religious Freedom -- the International Religious Freedom Report -- describes the status of religious freedom in every country. The report covers government policies violating religious belief and practices of groups, religious denominations and individuals, and U.S. policies to promote religious freedom around the world. The U.S. Department of State submits the reports in accordance with the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998." Users can access individual Country Reports and various Appendices to be downloaded separately.
United States. Department of State. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
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Evaluation of Alleged AUO Misuse at U.S. Border Patrol Headquarters (OSC File No. DI-14-1093)
From the Document: "USBP [U.S. Border Protection] Headquarters did not have sufficient AUO [Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime] documentation to allow us to specifically identify a violation of law, rule, or regulation. However, many of the tasks that agents performed during AUO hours appear to have been administratively controllable."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
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FY 2021 Budget in Brief
From the Funding Priorities: "The FY 2021 President's Budget for DHS provides $49.8 billion in net discretionary funding. An additional $5.1 billion for the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) is requested for response and recovery to major disasters. The FY 2021 President's Budget strengthens the security of our Nation through border security, immigration enforcement, and cybersecurity, as well as ensures resilience to disasters."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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USS Thresher Interim Release 8
This unclassified document was released in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) on the "Proceedings of a Court of Inquiry Convened at U. S. Naval Submarine Base New London Groton, Connecticut and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Portsmouth, New Hampshire by Order of Commander in Chief U. S. Atlantic Fleet To Inquire into the Circumstances of the Loss at Sea of the USS Thresher (SSN-593) Which Occurred on 10 April 1963, Ordered on 10 April 1963."
United States. Department of the Navy
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MMWR Early Release: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, April 30, 2021: Anxiety-Related Adverse Event Clusters After Janssen COVID-19 Vaccination -- Five U.S. Mass Vaccination Sites, April 2021
The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [It] is the agency's primary vehicle for scientific publication of timely, reliable, authoritative, accurate, objective, and useful public health information and recommendations. This early release issue of MMWR contains the following article: "Anxiety-Related Adverse Event Clusters After Janssen COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Vaccination -- Five U.S. Mass Vaccination Sites, April 2021." Notifiable Diseases and Mortality Tables from this issue can be accessed at the following link [http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/index2021.html].
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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COVID-19 Binational Dashboard
This resource is sponsored by DHS' Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office and hosted by the Cross-Border Threat Screening and Supply Chain Defense Center of Excellence. It contains information on the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) positivity rate and a summary of cases (confirmed, deaths, and tests) for the U.S. and Mexico.
Texas A&M University
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USS Thresher Interim Release 4, Part 1
This unclassified document was released in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) on the "Proceedings of a Court of Inquiry Convened at U. S. Naval Submarine Base New London Groton, Connecticut and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Portsmouth, New Hampshire by Order of Commander in Chief U. S. Atlantic Fleet To Inquire into the Circumstances of the Loss at Sea of the USS Thresher (SSN-593) Which Occurred on 10 April 1963, Ordered on 10 April 1963."
United States. Department of the Navy
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USS Thresher Interim Release 2
This unclassified document was released in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) on the "Proceedings of a Court of Inquiry Convened at U. S. Naval Submarine Base New London Groton, Connecticut and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Portsmouth, New Hampshire by Order of Commander in Chief U. S. Atlantic Fleet To Inquire into the Circumstances of the Loss at Sea of the USS Thresher (SSN-593) Which Occurred on 10 April 1963, Ordered on 10 April 1963."
United States. Department of the Navy
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USS Thresher Interim Release 6, Part 2
This unclassified reference document on "Sea-Based Airborne Antisubmarine Warfare 1940-1977, Volume III Appendices," was released in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regarding the 1963 loss at sea of the USS Thresher.
United States. Department of the Navy; R. F. Cross Associates, Ltd.
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Solving the Climate Crisis: Building a Vibrant and Just Clean Energy Environment, Hearing Before the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, July 28, 2020
This is the July 28, 2020 hearing on "Solving the Climate Crisis: Building a Vibrant and Just Clean Energy Environment," held before the U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. From the opening statement of Kathy Castor: "America is reeling from a number of interrelated and severe crises that I believe can be solved through transformational action and leadership. [...] Congress must rise to the occasion. We must tackle the climate crisis while heeding the calls for racial justice, protecting the health of our families, and helping our neighbors get back to work. And we can rebuild our economy in a resilient way that reduces greenhouse gas pollution and protects the air that we breathe. We have a moral obligation to solve the climate crisis and build back better for decades to come. [...] Today, we will discuss how to build a vibrant clean energy economy, one that centers environmental justice at its core. We will hear about ways to grow our manufacturing base and create well-paying jobs by modernizing our grid. And we will discuss initiatives to revive our economy while reducing pollution and creating more resilient communities." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Ana Baptista, Jason Walsh, Michael Shellenberger, and Beth Soholt.
United States. Government Publishing Office
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USS Thresher Interim Release 1
This unclassified document was released in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) on the "Proceedings of a Court of Inquiry Convened at U. S. Naval Submarine Base New London Groton, Connecticut and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Portsmouth, New Hampshire by Order of Commander in Chief U. S. Atlantic Fleet To Inquire into the Circumstances of the Loss at Sea of the USS Thresher (SSN-593) Which Occurred on 10 April 1963, Ordered on 10 April 1963."
United States. Department of the Navy
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USS Thresher Interim Release 7
This unclassified document was released in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) on the "Proceedings of a Court of Inquiry Convened at U.S. Naval Submarine Base New London Groton, Connecticut and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Portsmouth, New Hampshire by Order of Commander in Chief U.S. Atlantic Fleet To Inquire into the Circumstances of the Loss at Sea of the USS Thresher (SSN-593) Which Occurred on 10 April 1963, Ordered on 10 April 1963."
United States. Department of the Navy
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USS Thresher Interim Release 4, Part 2
This unclassified document was released in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) on the "Proceedings of a Court of Inquiry Convened at U. S. Naval Submarine Base New London Groton, Connecticut and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Portsmouth, New Hampshire by Order of Commander in Chief U. S. Atlantic Fleet To Inquire into the Circumstances of the Loss at Sea of the USS Thresher (SSN-593) Which Occurred on 10 April 1963, Ordered on 10 April 1963."
United States. Department of the Navy
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USS Thresher Interim Release 3
This unclassified document was released in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) on the "Proceedings of a Court of Inquiry Convened at U. S. Naval Submarine Base New London Groton, Connecticut and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Portsmouth, New Hampshire by Order of Commander in Chief U. S. Atlantic Fleet To Inquire into the Circumstances of the Loss at Sea of the USS Thresher (SSN-593) Which Occurred on 10 April 1963, Ordered on 10 April 1963."
United States. Department of the Navy
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Efforts to Address Seasonal Agricultural Import Competition in the NAFTA Renegotiation [ December 7, 2017]
"The United States has initiated renegotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Canada and Mexico. Among the Administration's agriculture-related objectives in the renegotiation is a proposal to establish new rules for seasonal and perishable products, such as fruits and vegetables, which would establish a separate domestic industry provision for perishable and seasonal products in anti-dumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD) proceedings. This could protect certain U.S. seasonal fruit and vegetable products by making it easier to initiate trade remedy cases against (mostly Mexican) exports to the United States and responds to complaints by some fruit and vegetable producers, mostly in Southeastern U.S. states, who claim to be adversely affected by import competition from Mexico."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Johnson, Renée
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Department of Defense Contractor and Troop Levels in Afghanistan and Iraq: 2007-2018 [Updated May 10, 2019]
From the Document: "Throughout its history, the Department of Defense (DOD) has relied on contractors to support a wide range of military operations. Operations over the last thirty years have highlighted the critical role that contractors play in supporting U.S. troops--both in terms of the number of contractors and the type of work being performed. During recent U.S. military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, contractors often accounted for 50% or more of the total DOD presence in-country. For the fourth quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2018, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported 49,451 contractor personnel working for DOD within its area of responsibility, which included 28,189 individuals located in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria. From FY2009 to FY2018, obligations for all DOD-funded contracts performed within the Iraq and Afghanistan areas of operation totaled approximately $208 billion in FY2019 dollars. In late 2017, the DOD stopped reporting the number of U.S. military personnel deployed in support of operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria as part of its quarterly manpower reports and in other official releases. These data remain withheld."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Peters, Heidi M.; Plagakis, Sofia
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Gun Crime Penalty Tossed [June 20, 2019]
From the Summary: "The full United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (Sixth Circuit) (sitting en banc), in 'United States v. Havis,' recently held that prior attempt convictions do not warrant a felon-in-possession-of-a-firearm sentencing enhancement. Ordinarily binding commentary included in the U.S. Sentencing Commission's sentencing guidelines would require enhancement for prior attempt convictions. A number of other federal appellate courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in 2017, have deferred to the Sentencing Commission's interpretation. The Sixth Circuit, however, concluded that the commentary is not entitled to deference because it conflicts with the text of the guideline."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Doyle, Charles
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Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers: Molecular Laboratory Developed Test (LDT) COVID-19 Authorized Tests [UMass Molecular Virology Laboratory 2019-nCoV rRT-PCR Dx Panel]
From the Document: "This Fact Sheet informs you of the significant known and potential risks and benefits of the emergency use of a Molecular LDT [Laboratory Developed Test] COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Authorized Test called the UMass [University of Massachusetts] Molecular Virology Laboratory 2019-nCoV rRT-PCR [novel coronavirus real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction] Dx [diagnosis] Panel that has been issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by FDA. The Molecular LDT COVID-19 Authorized Test is authorized for use on certain respiratory specimens collected from individuals suspected of COVID-19 by their healthcare provider."
United States. Food and Drug Administration
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U.S. Election Assistance Commission: 2020 Annual Report
From the Chairman's Message: "Looking back on 2020, we are proud of the role we played and the work we did to assist state and local election officials as over 150 million Americans voted. The successful administration of the 2020 election provides reassurance that the foundation of America's democracy thrived amid record voter participation and despite a global pandemic. This was in no small part because of the herculean efforts by state and local election officials. Many of the successful measures they developed this year should improve the voting experience in future elections, like increasing the pool of poll workers and improving absentee/mail ballot operations. [...] Finally, our election infrastructure took a huge leap forward in matters of election security, with election officials as well as cyber and national security professionals declaring the November 3rd election 'the most secure in American history.' To maintain and build on this success, however, will require continued investment in the infrastructure of our democracy. Specifically, election officials regularly discuss the need for consistent federal funding that can sustain and grow the innovative practices we have seen."
United States. Election Assistance Commission
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COVID-19 Waste Management Factsheet 6: Linkages of Air Quality and COVID-19
From the Document: "Air quality is negatively impacted by environmentally unsound practices, such as open burning or other suboptimal waste management methods; thus, adhering to environmentally sound practices for waste management, and maintaining high environmental standards and enforcement is essential. [...] Studies and data show unprecedented reduction in air pollution, especially Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), and atmospheric particulate matter that have a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometers (PM2.5), in countries affected by reduced economic activity as a result of measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]. These decreases and any short-term benefits that may derive come with major health, economic and social costs."
United Nations Environment Programme
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COVID-19 Information in Indigenous, Endangered, and Under-Resourced Languages [website]
This resource provides information on the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Indigenous, Endangered, and Under-Resourced Languages. From the Webpage: "These resources are not a substitute for professional medical advice. They may not reflect current information that is being provided by your jurisdiction. The information provided here is largely collected from governments, NGOs [non-governmental organizations], and public health organizations."
Endangered Languages Project (Website)
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Resiliency and Disaggregated Space Architectures
"National security space assets provide Joint Warfighters and our nation with strategic warning, assured communication, and precision positioning, navigation and timing--an unrivaled advantage in today's security environment. Use of these capabilities has evolved considerably in recent years; however, the space systems themselves have not. Many of these systems have designs that date back to the Cold War. Requirements in that era were driven by the compelling need for nuclear attack warning and the desire to maintain a bilateral balance of power. Threats to space systems were deemed a tolerable risk, since an attack in space would be provocative and escalatory and might be interpreted as a prelude to nuclear war. However, the security environment of today is much different than in the past. Previous considerations led to satellite designs that maximized the size, weight, and capability of every payload within the constraints of a given launch vehicle.1 Performance was prioritized over protection as the threat of 'mutually assured destruction' reduced any risk of an attack. System designs naturally evolved to become increasingly complex, integrated and expensive. Our current satellites are marvels of modern engineering, but their suitability is critically dependent on the strategic balance of a foregone era. This paper examines the need to provide resilient and affordable capabilities to preserve our operational advantage in space. The focus is on 'disaggregating' space capabilities onto multiple platforms or systems."
United States. Air Force Space Command
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COVID-19 Response: Inmate Early Release Plan, State Responsible Inmates Held in a Local Correctional Facility
From the Purpose: "The Inmate Early Release Plan for State Responsible Inmates Held in a Local Correctional Facility provides a procedure for implementing the Budget Amendment approved by the General Assembly during the 2020 Veto Session to allow for the discharge of state responsible inmates held in a local correctional facility, who meet the eligibility criteria for release from incarceration, prior to their scheduled release date consistent with guidance provided in the Budget Amendment approved by the General Assembly during the 2020 Veto Session. The Budget Amendment approved by the General Assembly during the 2020 Veto Session authorizes the Director, during the duration of the declared emergency, to (i) discharge from incarceration or (ii) place into a lower level of supervision, including probation supervision, home electronic incarceration, or other forms of community corrections, any prisoner committed to the Department who has less than one year of his sentence remaining to be served prior to his scheduled release if the Director determines that (a) any such discharge or placement during the declared emergency will assist in maintaining the health, safety, and welfare of any prisoner discharged or placed or the prisoners remaining in state correctional facilities and (b) any such discharge or placement is compatible with the interests of society and public safety. The Inmate Early Release Plan is only in force during the period declared by the Governor as a state of emergency pursuant to §44-146.17 of the Code of Virginia."
Virginia. Department of Corrections
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MOVES Institute [website]
"The Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation Institute was founded in 2000, but MOVES as an academic program was founded in 1996 with the launch of the Master of Science program, followed by the Doctoral program in 1999. The Institute is intended to be a mix of the strong analysis tradition of the Operations Research Department and the simulation, training, and software development expertise of the Computer Science Department. The Institute has its roots in the NPSNET Research Group founded in 1986. NPSNET was the original low-cost, government owned, SIMNET and DIS compatible visual simulator. It was widely used around the world and was integrated into many government programs over its lifetime. The Institute was also the birthplace of America's Army. Sponsored by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army: Manpower and Reserve Affairs, America's Army was our first venture into the use of video game technology for defense applications. Development has since left the Institute, but many millions of players have downloaded and played America's Army since 2000. Recent initiatives include the Extensible Modeling and Simulation Framework (XMSF) that uses web services for interoperability of M&S systems, and also the Delta3D Open Source Game-Based Simulation Engine."
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
