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States have 1 year to get ‘real’ with ID security
Suzanne Mason Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementIn the last month, travelers may have noticed a new sign at airports across the country regarding new ID requirements going into effect next year. Beginning Jan. 22, 2018, TSA will begin strict enforcement of Real ID requirements when it comes to domestic air travel.
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Millennials still need to grasp the old-school ways in the fire service
Frank R. Myers Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityTechnology has advanced tremendously in the past decade or more. There is no doubt it has changed our lives and the way we do things. However, technology cannot replace certain knowledge, skills and abilities — especially when it comes to the fire department.
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Shaq attacks drugged driving
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Law Enforcement, Defense & SecuritySince 2010, NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal has been a spokesperson for Responsibility.Org, a group providing education about responsible use of alcohol and safe driving to teens and young adults. And at a looming height of 7-foot-1, O'Neal commands attention. Now, he and the group have begun to speak out about the rapidly growing problem of drugged driving.
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Tips and tricks for reloading your ammo
Eric Lamberson Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityReloading is a popular hobby among shooting enthusiasts and is a great skill for frequent shooters. Of course, safety is always the most important thing to consider, and there are safety precautions reloaders should always follow. For example, always wear safety glasses while reloading and anytime you are handling primers (e.g. loading primer tubes). Powder spills will happen. And always keep the reloader, the area around your reloader and the floor under it free from spilled powder.
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Can an Amazon Echo be a murder witness?
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityIn a rather dramatic turn of events, law enforcement officers in Bentonville, Arkansas, are seeking a digital witness for a homicide investigation. During their search and investigation of a murder scene, police noticed an Amazon Echo in the kitchen of the premises. They think the device may have recorded some ambient noise or background chatter, and they are hoping the device recordings could lead them to more clues about the crime.
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Marijuana laws increase chance of dangerous mold in homes
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityHomes are not designed to be used as grow operations for any plants. The result of growing an excess amount of vegetation inside private homes is damage to the walls and other structures with the potential for unhealthy mold.
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Why I’m now a 1911 guy
Joshua Fry Law Enforcement, Defense & Security"I'm not a 1911 guy." This is a phrase I have uttered at least 100 times whenever someone asks me if I'm a user of the famous John Moses Browning pistol. As a law enforcement officer, I have been carrying a Glock for almost the entire run of my 12-year career with the federal government. I love Glocks for their simplicity and their seemingly imperviousness to the worst abuse law enforcement can throw at them. I don't have to worry about thumbing down a safety or making sure my grip engages the second safety (how many safeties does one gun need actually?).
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What do we know about AT&T’s Hemisphere Project?
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityAT&T's Hemisphere Project first came to the public eye via a 2013 article in The New York Times, but a new report in the Daily Beast details the massive scope of the program in what some have declared as "even worse than the Snowden revelations."
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Holidays bring a new set of skills we don’t usually practice
Frank R. Myers Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityThe holiday season usually sees a spike in fire department alarms. There is no doubt some calls are the result of more people visiting families. However, the holidays also bring on the blues for some people. It can be a time of sadness because of too much holiday-related stress or too few family members with whom to connect. It can also bring on negative aspects of other existing conditions.
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Violence on vacation: Top 9 crime tours in America
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureCrime isn't something most cities brag about. But a number of America's major metro areas have a history of headline-grabbing criminal activity that undeniably attracts the interest and curiosity of visitors. There's something about murder, mayhem, scandal and corruption that tempts the psyche of those interested in exploring the darker side of human nature.
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