“This report is republished with permission of STRATFOR” By Scott Stewart Looking at the world from a protective-intelligence perspective, the theme for the past week has not been improvised explosive devices or potential mass-casualty attacks. While there have been suicide bombings in Afghanistan, alleged threats to the World Cup and seemingly endless post-mortem discussions of … Continued
I recently attended a meeting hosted by law enforcement in the Puget Sound area. An officer from the Seattle Police Department delivered an informative and invaluable presentation on the Washington State Fusion Center. What is the Washington State Fusion Center? In their words “The WSFC supports activities to detect, deter and prevent terrorism” WSFC has … Continued
Communications ”“ Cover Your Six ”“ Buddy Up = “CCB” Spring break is here & for those of us with children, the thought of them going on vacation without us is often anxiety provoking. Believing “less is more”, I have given my daughters three easy- to -remember strategies. Communication Strategy- Parents and children should always … Continued
Our strategic partner and domestic violence in the workplace expert, Stephanie Angelo, sent me this link to a Department of Home Land Security video on the importance of awareness at retail outlets and shopping malls with regard to suspicious behavior. DHS has the very difficult job of keeping us safe and informed without alarming or … Continued
Most of us have been in a situation in which there is a dispute over an issue or the events around a particular situation. Some are quickly resolved through good communication and others are not. As people get animated, voices are raised and tempers flare, it is very difficult, even under the best of circumstances, … Continued