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INTERVIEW: by Chris MacLean
The Honourable ANNE McLELLAN: Integrating Safety and Security Efforts
The department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (PSEPC) is exclusively dedicated to ensuring safety and security for Canadians. It came to life from the fallout of the September 11 tragedy and the resulting comprehension of a need for an integrated, and interoperable, security and crisis management system………
GUEST EDITORIAL: by Clive Addy
Security is Teamwork
Canadian taxpayers care little about which level or department of government or company does what, when an emergency arises. They expect results and they expect them quickly. The present multi-level approach must be made to respond more quickly… ……
LAW: by Jacques J.M. Shore
Cooperation – a Legal Imperative?
Is a government or agency obligated to take action to aid in the security of citizens in preventing cascading damages from threat?………
SECURITY: by Phil O’Garr
Governing Explosives: A disaster waiting to happen?
At issue is the lack of safeguards that exist in some provinces, and the fact that we do not have a federal entity taking full responsibility………
GLOBAL FORCES: by MGen Hindmarsh (Australia)
Australia Prepares to Fight Terrorism
An Australian Special Operations Force Task Group is currently deployed in the Afghanistan theatre to help prosecute the Global War on Terror. How will the SOF prepare as an effective future force?...……
NATIONAL SECURITY: by Joe Varner
The Threat of a Spectacular Maritime Attack
Al Qaeda has had minimal success in disrupting maritime assets in the past, but indications are that this remains a goal. Are our ports prepared for a crisis?...……
INTERNATIONAL EXERCISES: by Karen Shewbridge, DRDC
Coastal Security
Defence R&D Canada (DRDC) led an international surveillance-oriented trial off the coast of Nova Scotia, contributing to Canada’s ability to conduct high-tech surveillance and secure its coastal approaches against potential threats and illegal activities...……
ENFORCEMENT: by Paul Richards, RCMP Inspector
Deadly Harvest: The Increased Threat from Afghan Poppy Cultivation
On the front lines against the Taliban and Al-Qaeda, a new threat is emerging which could potentially undermine the excellent work accomplished thus far by Operation ATHENA...……
ENFORCEMENT: by Capt Mark Giles
Military Police Unit Provides Specialized Support
Military police, like their civilian counterparts, are armed for frontline-policing duties. The role, resources and jurisdiction of the CF Military Police are a mystery to many in the law enforcement community and the public at large………
ENFORCEMENT: by Fran Yanor
Police Task Forces Learn to Cooperate
The only benefactor of competition between police forces in an investigation is the serial offender. The leadership of Project KARE is learning from mistakes of past investigations………
UAVs: by Ken Pole
The Unmanned Option
DND is in the process of sorting out the Canadian Forces’ UAV options. The CF could have a family of UAVs in initial operations by mid-2008, evolving to full operational capability well before the project’s official 2012 deadline………
AIR SECURITY: by Mark Duncan, CATSA
Air Transport Security
CATSA (Canadian Air Transport Security Authority) plays a critical role in the global security system………
SECURITY: by Richard Cohen
Smart Security Needs Coordinated Solutions
Everything happened so fast after 9/11 that much of the huge increases in homeland security and public safety budgets, on both sides of the border, disappeared into massive government reorganizations. Are resources well-spent?……
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