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Sneak peak: Does the FPS have what it needs to get the job done?

WFED's Max Cacas has more.

Tags: management , contracting , Max Cacas , Capitol Hill

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GAO: Security problems abound throughout FPS

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GAO report highlights continuing problems at FPS

Tags: management , GAO , AFGE , David Wright

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Analyst welcomes plan to bolster Federal Protective Service

Wendell Shingler of the Adfero Group discusses improving the FPS's ability to protect 9,000 federal buildings.

Tags: Wendell Shingler , Adfero Group , security , crisis management , In Depth

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GAO explains why your building might not be safe

Among other issues, the GAO finds Facility Security Committees have operated since 1995 without procedures that outline how they should operate or make decisions, or that establish accountability. Mark Goldstein, Director of Physical Infrastructure Issues at GAO has more details.

Tags: Federal Drive , GAO , Federal building security , DHA , GSA , FSC , Mark Goldstein

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POLL: Do you feel safe at work?

In light of the shootings in Arizona, Federal News Radio wants to know how safe feds feel at their workplace.

Tags: Arizona , shooting , DHS , security , IRS , Dorobek Insider , poll

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FPS ramps up reform efforts, again

Eric Patterson, director of the Federal Protective Service, said at a recent hearing that reworking the agency's current reform programs will help to improve past issues of training, communication and security.

Tags: security , hiring , DHS , SECURE Facilities Act , ramp , House Homeland Security Committee , facility security , federal buildings , Eric Patterson , Mark Goldstein , training , management , Courtney Thompson

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Fixing FPS gets another shot

Are changes coming to the federal protective service? We'll hear from Mississippi representative Bennie Thompson who says that change MUST happen, and soon.

Tags: Congress , Congressional Spotlight , Bennie Thompson , Federal Protective Service , Mike Causey , legislation , Federal Drive , DHS , Suzanne Kubota

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See Something, Say Something expands to feds

All federal buildings owned or managed by GSA will have their walls adorned with posters and signs with a message from DHS. We get details from GSA's Larry Melton.

Tags: Federal Drive , management , DHS , GSA , federal buildings , building security , Larry Melton

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Federalizing the FPS: AFGE weighs in

Reform is on the way for the FPS, an agency responsible for security at over 9,000 federal facilities and courthouses. AFGE's David Wright says the move is very welcome for his members.

Tags: Federal Drive , management , AFGE , David Wright

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