Defense
Former Defense secretary calls for more Homeland Security funding
William Cohen said Thursday that more attention must be paid to securing the nation’s borders.
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Trained for mass casualties, emergency personnel encounter few problems
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention paid for extra hazardous materials and mass casualty training for Boston’s EMTs and paramedics in preparation for the convention.
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For Boston’s federal workers, a quiet week
Calm prevails for 18,000 who had prepared for the worst with the Democratic convention in town.
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Panel urges passenger-screening plan similar to CAPPS II
Lawmakers, civil-liberties groups and the travel industry have criticized the CAPPS II plan over privacy concerns and potential inconvenience to travelers.
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In Boston, security goes to the dogs
Dozens of federal, state, and local canines help sniff out potential danger during convention week.
Defense
Former Iraq inspector calls for new weapons control policy
Federal intelligence agencies not prepared to develop much-needed new technology, he says.
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Kerry calls for Sept. 11 commission to continue work
Democratic standard-bearer says the panel should each reports every six months on the status of implementing its recommendations.
Defense
Surveillance cameras key to convention security efforts
The cameras help law enforcement agencies keep an eye on things inside and outside the convention hall, but raise privacy concerns.
Management
Contractors were hired to oversee interrogations
Documents show senior-level "advisers" managed security and intelligence-related activities.
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Ridge praises public service, offers advice
Secretary says creation of Homeland Security Department required strong leadership and keeping employees informed.
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Convention security effort wins positive reviews
Delegates impressed with speed, thoroughness of Secret Service/TSA screening efforts at checkpoints outside Boston's FleetCenter.
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Agencies criticized for overclassifying information
9/11 commission report recommends government share more information, but new study finds classification costs increased $1 billion in a year.
Defense
Partisan fissures continue to stall homeland authorization bill
A plan to mark up parts of the bill that enjoyed bipartisanship before the August break was stymied.
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Secret Service agent is man behind convention security curtain
Special Agent Scott Sheafe has spent 13 months in Boston overseeing security preparations for the first post-9/11 political convention.
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Security forces set up 'hard zone' at Democratic convention
Secret Service hosts a Multi-Agency Communications Center with more than 70 representatives of 40 government agencies and private firms.
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9/11 commission plans to release additional staff reports
Staff studies cover terrorist financing, border and immigration issues and transportation security.
Defense
Lawmakers call for investigation of security procedures at Los Alamos
Two computer disks with classified information are reported missing from the lab and there are claims of e-mail violations.
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