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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 , Federal Protective Service , GAO , House Homeland Security Committee ,

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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 , DHA , GSA , FPS , FSC , Mark Goldstein

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New safety standards for federal facilities released

The Department of Homeland Security has been working for some time to bring together a set of security standards for all types of federal facilities.

Tags: management , homeland security , national security , DHS , Sue Armstrong

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Post-attacks, what can federal workers expect?

The selection of a leader with a strong intelligence background to lead the TSA, according to a former chief of staff, is a continuation of mission, not a new direction for the agency.

Tags: Ralph Basham , Command Consulting Group , Secret Service , security , mngt ,

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