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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Crisis Lawyering in Emergency Management [video]
From the Webpage: "Ella Carlberg, Senior Advisor of Homeland Security for the Swedish Embassy and the U.S., discusses 'Crisis Lawyering,' the emerging field of legal practice that adds lawyers to crisis management response teams in the early stages of a disaster. Carlberg, recognizing a need for lawyers in crisis situations, works to prepare lawyers at the Swedish Defense University for the fast pace and unknowns of crisis lawyering. Carlberg advocates for the inclusion of lawyers in crisis operations at the local, state, and federal levels." The duration of this video is 17 minutes and 26 seconds.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Carlberg, Ella
2021-12-14
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Teaching Emergency Management at UASEM [video]
From the Webpage: "Sal Puglisi, a teacher with the Urban Assembly School of Emergency Management [hyperlink] talks about the mission of the school and shares the impact of teaching emergency management in fun, engaging ways." The duration of this video is 12 minutes and 25 seconds.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Puglisi, Sal
2021-11-17
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Viewpoints with Former Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad Wolf [video]
From the Webpage: "In this Viewpoints, former Department of Homeland Security acting secretary Chad Wolf discusses his experience leading the department for four years, including what all DHS does, as well as the policies, strategies, opportunities, and challenges that were implemented and pursued while he was there. While at DHS, Wolf oversaw the response to historic hurricane and wildfire seasons, immigration and border security challenges, and counter-terrorism issues, among other initiatives. Wolf, who started his public service career as a U.S. Senate legislative aide more than two decades ago, was evacuated from the Senate Office Building during the morning of 9/11 and says that experience had a profound effect on his professional outlook. He joined the newly formed Transportation Safety Administration shortly afterward in early 2002 and is now president of Wolf Global Advisors." The duration of this video is 32 minutes and 59 seconds.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Wolf, Chad Fredrick, 1976-
2021-08-09
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Immigration Is Both Fascinating and Frustrating [video]
From the Webpage Decription: "In this episode of the CHDS [Center for Homeland Defense and Security] Master's Thesis Series, Nicholas Knowlton and Robert O'Malley discuss their research and recommendations concerning the integration of immigrants into American life. Knowlton makes the case that electoral participation among new citizens can facilitate their successful integration. O'Malley's thesis focuses on the interplay between government officials and nongovernmental actors in community planning to better integrate into their communities by using different locations with varying populations and societal structures as a model. This ultimately builds a more informed and economically resilient citizenry where the whole population feels more connected. Both thesis projects provide the new Administration with models of successful integration through Federal policy and local initiatives." The duration of this video is 30 minutes and 58 seconds.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Knowlton, Nicholas D.; O'Malley, Robert
2021-04-28
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Blip on the Radar: School Safety Synergy Through Early Warning and Information Sharing [video]
From the Webpage: "In this episode of the CHDS [Center for Homeland Defense and Security] Master's Thesis Series, Heather Issvoran interviews Bruno Dias, Director of Safety, Security, and Threat Management for the Mansfield Independent School District on his thesis, 'Blip on the radar; school safety synergy through early warning and information sharing.'" The duration of this video is 26 minutes and 54 seconds. The full thesis can be found here: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=850257].
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Issvoran, Heather; Dias, Bruno S.
2020-12-09
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Misinformation Contagion: A View Through an Epidemiological Lens
From the Webpage: "In this episode, host Heather Issvoran interviews Scott Fenton (cohort 1803/1804) on his thesis, 'Misinformation Contagion: A View Through an Epidemiological Lens [hyperlink].' Fenton, Captain with the Monterey County Regional Fire District, defines and explains how misinformation and disinformation can be viewed as a contagion." The duration of this video is 15 minutes and 54 seconds. The full thesis can be found here: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=834485].
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Issvoran, Heather; Fenton, Scott C.
2020-10-30
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Thesis Series: Regulating Hawala: Thwarting Terrorism or Jeopardizing Stability? [video]
From the Video Description: "NPS-CHDS [Naval Postgraduate School-Center for Homeland Defense and Security] master's graduate Monika Mali (MA1803/1804), Transportation Security Inspector at the Transportation Security Administration [hyperlink], talks about her thesis which uses the case study method to investigate the unintended consequences that have resulted from the United States' efforts to deter criminal abuses of hawala. It explores the illegitimate and legitimate uses of hawala in Africa and the Middle East in the post-9/11 era. Despite extensive regulatory blocks, hawala has been a key financial node for the Taliban, Islamic State, and al-Shabaab. On the other hand, hawala serves as a lifeline for victims of terrorism in Africa and the Middle East. Any disruption in service jeopardizes their survival and protection. This study identifies how regulatory action has caused financial exclusion and is counterproductive to the United States' anti-money laundering efforts and campaigns against terrorism financing. Practices like de-risking encourage the growth of alternative money transfer systems. This assessment concludes with a recommendation to use mobile money platforms to reinvigorate the formal financial sector and promote financial inclusion. Mobile hawalas are already leveraging digital delivery channels and have gained rapid momentum. In lieu of further regulatory action, Western institutions can employ these emerging technologies to transform into more adaptive and advantageous competitors of hawala and avoid compromising the essential service it provides." The duration of this video is 12 minutes and 10 seconds. The complete thesis can be accessed at the following web address: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=834586].
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Mali, Monika
2020-07-15
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Thesis Series: Civil Rights Auditors: Defining Reasonable Time, Place, and Manner Restrictions on First Amendment Activities [video]
From the Video Description: "NPS-CHDS [Naval Postgraduate School-Center for Homeland Defense and Security] master's graduate Gary Cummings (MA1803/1804), Lieutenant at the Garland Police Department [hyperlink], talks about how police increasingly encounter citizens who challenge constitutional boundaries between civil rights and police power. These so-called 'civil rights auditors' and 'copwatchers' record government officials with cell phones or body cameras, while baiting or challenging them to cross constitutional lines established by the First Amendment. An officer reacting incorrectly in these encounters can--through action or inaction--create conflict, loss of police legitimacy, or liability for the officers or their agencies. Preliminary examination of auditor activities and current legal and scholarly works leads to the thesis question: What are reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions to civil liberties with regard to recording police, government property, and the public? Gary conducts a qualitative analysis of 59 auditor videos representing audits around the nation and identifies common tactics and targets among auditors, which provides scenarios for legal analysis and a policy review. This thesis reveals two things. First, auditors are not part of the legal, scholarly, and policy discussions and decision making; and second, through other areas of First Amendment case law, the Supreme Court has developed a framework for First Amendment challenges that directly applies to auditors. Gary applies this framework to the 10 locations commonly targeted by auditors." The duration of this video is 16 minutes and 25 seconds. The complete thesis can be accessed at the following web address: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=834484].
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Cummings, Gary D.
2020-07-15
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Thesis Series: Cybercrime Response Capabilities and Capacity: A Collaborative Approach for Small to Medium-Sized Local Law Enforcement Agencies [video]
From the Video Description: "NPS-CHDS [Naval Postgraduate School-Center for Homeland Defense and Security] master's graduate Ryan Monaghan (MA1803/1804), Lieutenant at San Mateo Police Department (CA), talks about his thesis with Heather Issvoran. In his thesis, Monaghan identifies potential gaps in cybercrime mitigation that could be addressed on a local level." The duration of this video is 18 minutes and 22 seconds. The complete thesis can be accessed at the following web address: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=850258].
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Monaghan, Ryan M.
2020-07-15
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Thesis Series: Two Teams, One Mission: A Study Using EMS Units in Hospital Triage During Active-Shooter and Other Mass-Casualty Events [video]
From the Video Description: "NPS-CHDS [Naval Postgraduate School-Center for Homeland Defense and Security] master's graduate Tom Simons (MA1803/1804), Firefighter at the Salt Lake City Fire Department [hyperlink], talks about gaps in the response of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and hospitals. His research sought to examine whether the use of EMS field resources in hospital triage could enhance the overall response to active-shooter and other mass-casualty events. Case studies of the Boston Marathon bombing [hyperlink] and the Route 91 shooting [hyperlink] were conducted. Additionally, an exercise by St. Mark's Hospital [hyperlink] testing the concept of EMS triage at hospitals was analyzed. The Las Vegas case study revealed significant gaps in hospital and EMS response and the Boston Marathon case study showed just how efficient hybrid teams of hospital and EMS personnel could be. A review of the St. Marks exercise showed that EMS crews at the hospital significantly enhanced the efficiency and efficacy of the triage operation. Finally, current EMS operations were reviewed and recommendations made to allow EMS crews to be assigned to the nearest hospitals without harming the on-scene response to these incidents." The duration of this video is 9 minutes. The complete thesis can be accessed at the following web address: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=834599].
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Simons, Thomas B.
2020-07-15
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Thesis Series: You Don't Have to Live Like a Refugee: An Analysis of Selected Refugee Resettlement Programs to Improve Comprehensive Integration Outcomes in 'Free Case' Refugee Resettlement [video]
From the Video Description: "NPS-CHDS [Naval Postgraduate School-Center for Homeland Defense and Security] master's graduate Will Bierman (MA1803/1804), Field Office Director at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [hyperlink] in the Department of Homeland Security [hyperlink], talks about how, by law, refugees entering the United States must become self-sufficient as quickly as possible. But successful integration means more than achieving this benchmark. True integration involves social inclusion and ties to community and nation-particularly difficult for 'free case' refugees who have no family in the U.S. and are wholly reliant upon resettlement organizations. Will's thesis asks the question: How can free case refugee resettlement practices be improved to enhance the likelihood of sociocultural integration and create stronger ties to the United States? A comparative assessment of three resettlement programs was undertaken to identify best practices." The duration of the video is 17 minutes and 30 seconds. The complete thesis can be accessed at the following web address: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=834602].
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Bierman, Wilhelm F.
2020-07-15
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Thesis Series: Balas and Barrios: An Analysis of U.S. Domestic and Regional Anti-Gang Policies from a Human Security Perspective [video]
From the Video Description: "NPS-CHDS [Naval Postgraduate School-Center for Homeland Defense and Security] master's graduate Max Pfaffinger (MA1803/1804), Federal Air Marshal at Transportation Security Administration [hyperlink], discusses his thesis with fellow master's student, Scott Fenton. Pfaffinger's thesis focuses on the topic of gang violence from a Federal law enforcement perspective. By researching the gangs in Central America's northern triangle (Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras), Pfaffinger is able to quantify the effect here in the US." The duration of this video is 10 minutes and 47 seconds. The complete thesis can be accessed at the following web address: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=864149].
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Pfaffinger, Maximillian X.
2020-07-15
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Thesis Series: Engaging Children and Youth, via K-12 School Curricula, to Build a Culture of Disaster Preparedness [video]
From the Video Description: "NPS-CHDS [Naval Postgraduate School-Center for Homeland Defense and Security] master's graduate Kimberly Hayward (MA1803/1804), Community Preparedness Officer at FEMA [hyperlink], talks about her thesis where she analyzes how to engage children and youth to facilitate behavioral change and build a culture of disaster preparedness. She creates a comparative analysis of primary and secondary school curricula for disaster preparedness content, including case studies from the United States, France, and New Zealand, and establishes a set of evaluation criteria, including curriculum scope; engaged learning; parental, school, and community involvement; and effective evaluation. Her thesis finds that the United States could improve and expand existing curricula, such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Student Tools for Emergency Planning program [hyperlink], and work to integrate disaster preparedness curricula into existing school safety and mandatory public health curriculum requirements. By reaching children and youth with disaster preparedness information, the United States can work to shift values and social norms around the topic, similar to past successes seen with such issues as anti-smoking and seat belt enforcement." The duration of this video is 9 minutes and 19 seconds. The complete thesis can be accessed at the following web address: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=834491].
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Hayward, Kimberly A.
2020-07-15
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Thesis Series: Case for State and Local Integration of the Separate Federal Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program [video]
From the Video Description: "NPS-CHDS [Naval Postgraduate School-Center for Homeland Defense and Security] master's graduate Matt Heckard (MA1803/1804), Assistant Director, Preparedness for the State of Arizona [hyperlink], talks about his thesis which provides an overview and policy options analysis of offsite radiological emergency preparedness and response protocols for commercial nuclear power plants. This program is developed by the federal government and implemented by state and local government emergency management as the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program [hyperlink] (REPP). The capabilities built under the separate REPP, if integrated within the wider emergency preparedness enterprise, could be properly accounted for and included in a community-wide assessment of its aggregate capabilities within its existing all-hazards program. The research question for this thesis addresses which benefits, shortfalls, and challenges emerge from the integration of the hazard-specific emergency preparedness and response program established under REPP with the all-hazards core capabilities and the National Preparedness System [hyperlink] doctrine." The duration of this video is 10 minutes and 10 seconds. The complete thesis can be accessed at the following web address: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=834479].
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Heckard, Matthew K.
2020-07-15
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Thesis Series: Optimize or Die: Dynamic and Innovative Deployment Models for Fire Departments [video]
From the Video Description: "NPS-CHDS [Naval Postgraduate School-Center for Homeland Defense and Security] master's graduate Tyler McCoy (MA1803/1804), Captain/Paramedic at the City of Dayton, Ohio Fire Department [hyperlink], talks about his thesis which analyzes current fire department practices and explores how resource deployments can be modified by innovation and optimization to result in improved services to customers. Alternative response vehicles, mobile integrated healthcare, technology adoption, accreditation, and leveraging data for policy analysis are five opportunities examined in this thesis with data used from 10 fire departments, including Dayton Fire Department. The findings show that implementing alternative vehicles for responding to medical emergencies, leveraging technology, and using data for policy implementation to adopt a mobile integrated healthcare program may decrease the cost of providing services and improve response times to meet national standards. These findings may be beneficial to fire departments across the country that are experiencing budget reductions coupled with increased demand for services." The duration of this video is 12 minutes and 57 seconds. The complete thesis can be accessed at the following web address: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=834501].
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
McCoy, Tyler B.
2020-07-15
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Thesis Series: Revitalizing Maritime Security: Is Smart the Next Element? [video]
From the Video Description: "NPS-CHDS [Naval Postgraduate School-Center for Homeland Defense and Security] master's graduate Carl Makins (MA1803/1804), Sergeant at the Metro Bomb Squad in the Charleston County Sheriff's Office, talks about Project Seahawk, a multiagency program that brings state-of-the-art technology and a regional approach to the problem of port security critical infrastructure in Charleston, South Carolina. The Special Maritime Action Response Team (SMART) would be a multidisciplinary, multiagency unit that protects the maritime domain of South Carolina using intelligence gathered by the Seahawk IOC [Interagency Operation Center]. Carl's thesis examines potential challenges to the process of forming SMART with the Seahawk IOC, particularly the security capability gaps in the maritime domain with federal, state, and local stakeholders due to insufficient manpower and funding." The duration of the video is 14 minutes and 13 seconds. The complete thesis can be accessed at the following web address: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=834588].
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Makins, Marion C., Jr.
2020-07-15
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Countering Violent Extremism: How We Win [video]
From the Webpage: "In this episode of Viewpoints, Erik Dahl interviews Farah Pandith about her experiences countering violent extremism in relation to her book, 'How We Win' Pandith's book focuses on how cutting edge entrepreneurs, political visionaries, enlightened business leaders, and social media mavens can defeat the extremist threat." The duration of this video is 29 minutes and 3 seconds.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Dahl, Erik J.; Pandith, Farah
2019-11-26
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: How DHS Utilizes Biometric Identity [video]
From the Webpage: "In this episode of Viewpoints, Heather Issvoran interviews Carol Lucas on the topic of Biometric Identity. Lucas is a Senior Strategic Planner for the Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and she discusses how DHS utilizes biometrics within the evolving realm of technology." The duration of this video is 12 minutes and 57 seconds.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Issvoran, Heather; Lucas, Carol L.
2019-11-22
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Thesis Series: Beyond the First 48: Incorporating Non-Traditional Stakeholders into Incident Response [video]
From the Video Description: "In this Master's Thesis Series interview, Octavio Saenz speaks with Emily Jane McLoughlin (MA1801/1802), Emergency Preparedness Program Manager for the Department of Public Safety Communications and Emergency Management in Arlington, VA [hyperlink], about the research behind her thesis 'Beyond the first 48: Incorporating Non-Traditional Stakeholders into Incident Response' McLoughlin's thesis explores how the county could potentially leverage the private sector and other nontraditional stakeholders to work within the National Incident Management System [hyperlink] (NIMS) and the Incident Command System (ICS) for a more effective response." The duration of this video is 9 minutes and 26 seconds. The complete thesis can be accessed at the following web address: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=847067].
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
McLoughlin, Emily J.
2019-11-21
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Thesis Series: The 'English Disease' and Political Protest [video]
From the Video Description: "In this Master's Thesis Series video, Octavio Saenz interviews Christopher Barney (MA1801/1802), Battalion Chief for Portland Oregon Fire & Rescue [hyperlink], about the research behind his thesis 'The 'English Disease' and Political Protest: How Social Identity Theory Can Enhance Public Safety at Crowd Events.' By investigating existing methodologies used by law enforcement to manage crowd events to ensure public safety, his thesis finds that law enforcement could effectively use social identity theory to understand differing groups' needs and reduce protester-on-protester violence." The duration of this video is 7 minutes and 27 seconds. The complete thesis can be accessed at the following web address: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=831042].
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Barney, Christopher J.
2019-11-20
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Thesis Series: There Are No Monsters in the Closet [video]
From the Video Description: "NPS-CHDS [Naval Postgraduate School-Center for Homeland Defense and Security] master's graduate David Sabat (MA1801/1802), Captain for Howard County, MD, Fire and Rescue [hyperlink], discusses his thesis with Octavio Saenz in this Master's Thesis Series video. Sabat's thesis is titled 'There Are No Monsters in the Closet: Why Fire Departments Are Not Implementing Best Concepts for Active Assailant Incidents' and delves into the question of why fire departments in the United States are reluctant to implement best concepts to more rapidly access victims during active assailant incidents. The recommendations provided in his thesis can help all fire departments adapt best concepts for active assailant incidents to encourage implementation." The duration of this video is 8 minutes and 19 seconds. The complete thesis can be accessed at the following web address: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=831044].
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Sabat, David
2019-11-20
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Thesis Series: Social Identity Theory and Intergroup Conflict in Israel/Palestine [video]
From the Video Description: "In this Master's Thesis Series interview, Stephen Felty discusses his thesis, 'Social Identity Theory and Intergroup Conflict in Israel/Palestine.' Intergroup dynamics have been a central vector in long-lasting identity conflicts around the globe. In Israel/Palestine, the conflict has not been reduced to the same level of sustained peace as it has in other countries. The conflicting groups often get involved in increasingly destructive forms of reciprocating violence, which fuels narratives that lead to further cycles of violence. This thesis examines whether social identity theory is a useful framework for understanding the conflict between Israel and Palestine, and discusses what role the United States plays in mitigating this conflict." The duration of this video is 11 minutes and 11 seconds. The complete thesis can be accessed at the following web address: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=825217].
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Felty, Stephen M.
2019-05-14
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: The Effects of Climate Change on Homeland Security [video]
From the Webpage Description: "CHDS [Center for Homeland Defense and Security] alumni Dr. Michael Larranaga and Dr. John Comiskey discuss the results of their examination of the potential threats that climate change could have on the nation's homeland security and provide solutions to combat these growing threats. During their investigation, they concluded the data from the U.N and the U.S. National Climate Assessment is accurate, and that the effects of climate change could significantly hinder our ability to combat terrorism, respond to natural disasters, secure the borders, detect cyber threats, and build resilient communities. They also offer their recommendations for what the homeland security enterprise, as well as individuals, can do to prepare for and mitigate the risks associated with climate change." The duration of this video is 19 minutes and 55 seconds.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Larrañaga, Michael D.; Comiskey, John G.
2019-05-10
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Thesis Series:21st Century Crime: How Malicious Artificial Intelligence Will Impact Homeland Security [video]
From the Video Description: "Artificial intelligence (AI) is a field of research with the potential to radically change society's use of information technology, particularly how personal information will be interconnected and how private lives will be accessible to cybercriminals. Criminals, motivated by profit, are likely to adapt future AI software systems to their operations, further complicating present-day cybercrime investigations. This thesis examines how transnational criminal organizations and cybercriminals may leverage developing AI technology to conduct more sophisticated criminal activities and what steps the homeland security enterprise should take to prepare." The duration of the video is 17 minutes and 15 seconds. The complete thesis can be accessed at the following web address: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=825201].
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Peters, Kevin M.
2019-05-07
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Thesis Series: Punching Above Their Weight: The Homeland Security Contributions of the U.S. Pacific Territories [video]
From the Video Description: "While the U.S. Pacific territories were brought into the fold in recognition of their importance to national security, many Americans still seem to be unfamiliar with the strategic value of those territories. This thesis identifies the value of the Pacific territories--Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), and American Samoa--to the nation's homeland security and the strategic implications. Secondary sources such as Congressional testimony, military doctrine and unclassified plans, and governmental reports were analyzed to answer that question, using the framework of the DIME (diplomatic, informational, military, and economic) instruments of national power to assess the overlap of homeland security missions with national security interests. While the territories contribute to the nation's security, the lack of coordinated and informed management by the federal government to these territories, including homeland security missions that have at times been at odds with U.S. military interests, prevents a full realization of their potential. Recommendations are made for reexamination of legal, process, and funding approaches to the U.S. Pacific territories by the federal government, including homeland security agencies." The duration of the video is 14 minutes and 35 seconds. The complete thesis can be accessed at the following web address: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=825214].
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Stanton, Colby E.
2019-04-29
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Tailoring Violent Extremism Prevention: A Targeted Intervention Method [video]
From the Webpage Description: "NPS-CHDS [Naval Postgraduate School - Center for Homeland Defense and Security] master's graduate Mourad Mourad shares insightful methods to counter violent extremism. Mourad's thesis, 'Tailoring Violent Extremism Prevention: A Targeted Intervention Method' [hyperlink], identifies deficiencies in our currently employed countering violent extremism programs. By researching variations in ethnicity, race, age, religion, motivations, and paths to radicalization, Mourad is able to propose a comprehensive model that aims to intervene and prevent violent extremism. Multidisciplinary teams are at the core of Mourad's proposed solution to develop tailored violent extremism prevention models." The duration of this video is 31 minutes and 21 seconds. The CHDS thesis is available at: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=821377]
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Mourad, Mourad
2019-02-11
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Improving School Bus Transportation Safety [video]
From the Webpage: "NPS-CHDS [Naval Postgraduate School - Center for Homeland Defense and Security] master's graduate Ryan Whitehead talks about the correlation between his thesis research and his position as a Transportation Security Inspector with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Boston. Ryan's research focuses on school bus security and explores some of the potential security threats that are created by a lack of standardized regulations in the school bus transportation industry. By applying proven transportation security strategies, Ryan is able to identify weaknesses in the system and offer recommendations for new federal regulations governing the school bus transportation industry." The duration of this video is 8 minutes and 59 seconds.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Whitehead, Ryan N.
2019-02-11
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Guarding Against High-Rise Active Shooters [video]
From the Webpage Description: "NPS-CHDS [Naval Postgraduate School - Center for Homeland Defense and Security] master's alumnus Jim Seebock, Captain of Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, discusses the evolution of his thesis. When the October 2017 Vegas Shootings occurred, he sensed a need to redirect the focus of his thesis research. The result was 'Responding to High-Rise Active Shooters' [hyperlink] which has identified gaps in the active-shooter response strategies that were established after the Columbine High School mass shootings. Jim's thesis ultimately provides recommendations for new strategies that take into account the threat of an active shooter positioned in or atop high-rise structures." The duration of this video is 10 minutes and 58 seconds. The CHDS thesis is available at: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=821375]
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Seebock, James J.
2019-02-11
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: FEMA Goal of a Culture of Preparedness [video]
From the Video Description: "In this NPS-CHDS [Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security] Viewpoints, FEMA Deputy Administrator for National Preparedness Daniel Kaniewski elaborates on three major priorities in the recently released FEMA Strategic Plan 2018-2022. The plan reflects FEMA's goal of a Culture of Preparedness in which survivors know what actions to take themselves in the aftermath of a disaster; enhancing the agency's catastrophic readiness while empowering state, local, tribal and territorial governments to manage smaller disasters; reducing the complexity of FEMA's relief programs." The duration of the video is 10 minutes and 39 seconds.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Kaniewski, Daniel
2018-03-26
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Effective Short Talks [video]
From the Video Description: "In this Viewpoints, Hayley Foster, an expert on short talks popularized by TED conferences in recent years, discusses tips to help people deliver their message succinctly. She suggests avoiding message overload for experts who may want to cram too much information into a talk; says analytical types unaccustomed to writing think of their speech as building a model, and urges shy people to think about the 'why' of their speech to overcome apprehensiveness. Moreover, she suggests a strong introduction to grab attention and a conclusion that has a memorable takeaway phrase." The duration of the video is 6 minutes and 49 seconds.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Foster, Hayley
2017-12-19
