Archive for the 'homeland security' Category
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation, which designated May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week.
Let us all take time from our busy lives to join (if only in spirit) the tens of thousands of law enforcement officers, from around the world, [...]
May 12, 2011 | Filed under: Capella, Capella University, IACP, Law enforcement, NSA, Public Safety Signals, Public safety, drug enforcement, homeland security, online college, online degrees, online university, police
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I was excited to learn that the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) in partnership with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), is offering FREE training to state local and tribal (SLT) agencies to better participate in the Information Sharing Environment (ISE).
April 22, 2011 | Filed under: Capella, Capella University, IACP, Law enforcement, NSA, crime, disaster, homeland security, online college, online degrees, online university, police, terrorism
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Mission Critical TV’s new one-hour format filmed in studio with host and Capella Faculty Chair, John J. Sullivan, PhD, will offer professional educational credits through Capella University.
For further information please go to: http://www.missioncriticaltv.com/
April 20, 2011 | Filed under: Capella, Capella University, Charles Tiffin, IACP, Law enforcement, NSA, Public Safety Signals, Public safety, disaster, education, homeland security, online college, online degrees, online university, police, terrorism
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Three days in April witnessed nearly 300 tornados across 15 states with over 45 people killed and many more injured and still more displaced by the storms. This was a powerful storm system packing massive energy which pounded much of the country.
My thoughts and prayers go out to all of those who lost a family [...]
April 18, 2011 | Filed under: Charles Tiffin, Law enforcement, Public safety, disaster, homeland security
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Dr. Henry Christen, a faculty member with the School of Public Service Leadership, has co-authored two books, one on responding to terrorism and another on the National Incident Management System
It is our pleasure to announce that Dr. Christen has co-authored a new book that is a pragmatic guide for responding to terrorism incidents. “Homeland Security [...]
February 4, 2011 | Filed under: Capella, Capella University, Charles Tiffin, IACP, Law enforcement, NSA, Public Safety Signals, Public safety, education, homeland security, online college, online degrees, online university, police, terror, terrorism, violent crime
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Congratulations to Dr. Feranda Williamson, Dean of the School of Undergraduate Studies at Capella University for being named to Chicago’s list of top 25 women! Dean Williamson has lead the public safety programs in her school and helped launch the B.S. (and B.S. to M.S.) degrees in Criminal Justice, Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
Congratulations Feranda!
December 15, 2010 | Filed under: Capella, Capella University, Charles Tiffin, Public Safety Signals, Public safety, homeland security, online college, online degrees, online university
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The Department of Homeland Security and FEMA are hosting a National Dialogue on Preparedness.
Please join the conversation at:
http://preparedness.ideascale.com/
August 5, 2010 | Filed under: Capella, Capella University, Charles Tiffin, Public Safety Signals, Public safety, education, homeland security, online college, online degrees, online university
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New and exciting Capella University public safety degree options:
Joint degree in Public Safety
A new joint degree—the Master of Public Administration (MPA) and Master of Science (MS) in Public Safety—enables learners to earn 2 complementary master’s degrees in less time and at less cost than pursuing the 2 degree programs separately. The joint degree program emphasizes [...]
August 3, 2010 | Filed under: Capella, Capella University, Charles Tiffin, Public Safety Signals, Public safety, education, homeland security, online college, online degrees, online university
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As technology advances at warp speed, have we taken the time to ensure a commensurate disaster response and recovery to our astounding technological advances? Deep sea drilling is one example where our advances may have far surpassed our response and recovery capabilities. The ongoing catastrophe in the Gulf was caused by just one of [...]
July 14, 2010 | Filed under: Capella, Capella University, Charles Tiffin, Public Safety Signals, Public safety, disaster, homeland security, online college, online degrees, online university
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I just received the newsletter below from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Please contact Jennifer for additional information:
Jennifer.Felsher@ahrq.hhs.gov or 301-427-1859
Deciding whether or not and when to evacuate a hospital during an emergency situation can be a daunting one, as can the decision of when it is safe to return after the event. [...]
June 27, 2010 | Filed under: Capella, Capella University, Charles Tiffin, Public Safety Signals, Public safety, disaster, homeland security, online college, online degrees, online university
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