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GAO, FPS disagree over ability to assess federal building risk
The Modified Infrastructure Survey Tool does not provide information about the consequences of security incidents at federal facilities, a GAO auditor said. As a result, agencies cannot effectively deploy countermeasures. Still, Rep. Dan Lungren (R-Calif.) said he was happy with FPS' progress in developing MIST.
Tags: building security , IT , DHS , GAO , Modified Infrastructure Survey Tool , Homeland Security Committee , Congress , Eric Patterson , Mark Goldstein , Keith BieryGolick , Ruben Gomez
Tips for staying safe at work
The director of the Federal Protective Services says there are simple things you can do to mitigate workplace violence.
Tags: management , Gary Schenkel , workplace violence , Dorothy Ramienski
Bill calls for pilot program with federalized guards
Congressman Dent sponsors legislation to test bringing security personnel in house at high security facilities. Bill also would increase oversight by the Federal Protective Service and create guard training standards.
Tags: management , Charles Dent , Bennie Thompson , GAO , House Homeland Security Committee , Federal building security
House to hold hearings about Federal Protective Service
WFED's Max Cacas brings us a preview.
Tags: management , Congress , Max Cacas
Rank-and-file FPS officers speak out on federal facility security woes
Studies by the Government Accountability Office have uncovered serious shortcomings in security provided at the nation's federal office buildings. But what do Federal security officials and the contract security companies they employ think about solutions to the long-festering problem of building security? Here's Part Two of our coverage of recent House Homeland Security oversight hearings on the Federal Protective Service.
Tags: newsstand , Bennie Thompson , House Homeland Security Committee , Rand Beers , Department of Homeland Security , David Wright , American Federation of Government Employees , Steve Amitay , National Association of Security Companies , Max Cacas
House panel uncovers surprise on fed building security
It might surprise you to learn that neither the Federal Protective Service, nor contract security guards, is the final word on security in your federal building. A House panel learned that so-called "local security committees" have unusual power to set what can and cannot come into a building, and even the power to veto security recommendations from the FPS. Officials say they're working to fix that.
Tags: newsstand , Bennie Thompson , House Homeland Security Committee , Max Cacas
As Federal Protective Service turns 15, Congress might change its role
The Daily Debrief gets analysis on this 1th anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Building in Oklahoma City.
Tags: managment , Oklahoma City , Homeland Security Today , David Silverberg ,
Bill to strengthen FPS clears Senate committee
A bill to boost training and testing for Federal Protective Service guards cleared the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Tags: Joe Lieberman , SECURE Facilities Act , Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committ , management , Jolie Lee
Post-bin Laden, security changes at your federal building
The death of Osama bin Laden could bring a new element of security to your agency. Wendell Shingler, former director of the Federal Protective Service, explains what changes you might see at federal buildings.
Tags: Wendell Shingler , security , Osama bin Laden , terrorism , In Depth
Bill would boost Federal Protective Service staff, training
A bill introduced last week in the Senate would hire more Federal Protective Service guards and increase resources for training.
Tags: GAO , Joe Lieberman , management , security , Jolie Lee
