Archive for May, 2008

Drug Enforcement and Contemporary Public Safety

Although contemporary public safety must address new and evolving threats, drug enforcement remains a perennial challenge. In yesterday’s New York Times, there was an article about the dangers of high ranking public safety officials stepping up enforcement efforts in Mexico.
These incidents in Mexico are important to the United States given the [...]

Politics of Disaster Relief

A devastating cyclone has that struck the nation of Myanmmar last weekend that killed 100,000 persons is now in the Second Response or recovery phase. Part of the recovery phase entails rescue and relief for those afflicted in the region. The government of Myanmmar has reportedly seized aid in a dispute over [...]

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Dr. Charles Tiffin
Program Chair, Public Safety Program, Capella University
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Dr. Joseph Pascarella
Core Faculty Member, Capella University
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Dr. Harry Carter
Adjunct Faculty Member, Capella University
Melissa Beasley
Captain, Florence Alabama Police Department
Michael Brown
Capella University Learner

Lisa J. Bjergaard
Capella University Learner, and Director, Division of Juvenile Services North Dakota
Darryl Jones
Capella University Learner and Chief, Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire
Laura Pettler
Capella University Learner

Mark Rubin
Capella University Learner

Rebecca L. Smith
Capella University Learner, Manager of Emergency Planning and Training for Jefferson County Public Schools
Mark S. Warnick
Capella University Learner, Retired Asst. Fire Chief

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