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Panelists talked about technologies for public safety in metropolitan areas, and the privacy issues raised. This was followed by a conversation with the New York City and Boston police commi…

New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly was interviewed by Campbell Brown at the New York Ideas 2013 forum. They talked about the 16 terrorist plots against New York City that had be…

Former Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher, NYC Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, Connecticut Senator Christopher Murphy (D-CT), and others talked about mental health and addiction. They discusse…

Gun-control activists, including shooting survivors, spoke with reporters outside the White House shortly after attending President Obama’s announcement of his proposals to reduce gun violen…

Members of Congress, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and senior law enforcement officials testified about a loophole that allows persons on terrorist watch lists to purchase firearms.…

Attorney General Eric Holder and other officials provided an update on the investigation into the attempted car bombing in New York City. Attorney General Holder stated that suspect Faisal S…

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee examined the lessons that can be learned from the November 26, 2008, terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, and how they can be a…

At a national summit the bi-partisan coalition of mayors adopted their federal legislative agenda, heard from gun policy experts, and discussed common-sense policies to keep guns out of the …

The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice held a hearing investigating the bombing of the World Trade Center.

The House Committee on Homeland Security holds a hearing to examine the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) process of awarding anti-terrorism grants. Recently announced funding levels i…

The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology along with the Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Oversight held a hearing titled “Natio…

In the commission’s first public hearing, officials testified about September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. Former New Jersey Governor Tom Kean (R) chaired this co…

The attorney general John Ashcroft and other officials announced the arrest of Mustafa Kamel Mustafa, a.k.a. Abu Hamza. The Muslim cleric, arrested in Britain at the request of the United St…

New York emergency response officials testified about the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center before the September 11th Commission. Topics they addressed were comm…

Mr. Kelly talked about the work of the Customs Service, the need for new equipment, the importation of illegal drugs, and the emergence of “cybercrime.” He also responded to telephone call…

Speakers and video presentations outlined the dangers and prevalence of “ecstasy” and other club drugs. Dance clubs and “raves” were likened to crack houses where the exchange of PCP, GHT, “…

Commissioner Raymond Kelly talked about the U.S. Customs Service and their role in detecting and intercepting contraband. Among the issues he addressed were combating terrorism, drug interdi…

Treasury Department officials talked with reporters about U.S. border security and terrorism. They also presented awards to three customs inspectors responsible for the arrest of Ahmed Ressa…

Witnesses testified about efforts and initiatives to curb money laundering schemes in Colombia which use black market peso exchanges in order to support drug trafficking and smuggling operat…

Ms. Buritica and Ms. Denson testified that they were detained by Customs agents, strip-searched and forced to consume laxatives when returning to the U.S. They said that they believed th…