Safety & Emergency Services Journal is a Columbia Southern University sponsored online peer-reviewed academic journal. Academic articles are presented by scholar practitioners who have extensive expertise in the fields of criminal justice, homeland security, fire science, emergency medical services, cyber security, occupational safety and environmental management professions. Safety & Emergency Services Journal also features relevant, innovative and emerging trends within the safety professional fields.
After more than fifteen years since the terrorist attacks in New York City on September 11, 2001, the scope and focus to prevent and counter terroristic activities has changed...
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Examining the Prospective Terror Threats Toward Global Seaports: A Socio-Historical Assessment of Prior Engagements and Application of Social Learning Theory: Series Part II: Maritime Safety & Security
After more than fifteen years since the terrorist attacks in New York City on September 11, 2001, the scope and focus to prevent and counter terroristic activities has changed...
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Examining the Prospective Terror Threats Toward Global Seaports: A Socio-Historical Assessment of Prior Engagements and Application of Social Learning Theory-Series Part I: Historical Terrorist Events
After more than fifteen years since the terrorist attacks in New York City on September 11, 2001, the scope and focus to prevent and counter terroristic activities has changed...
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Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety Professional Ethics
Introduction Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety (OEHS) professionals have complex and sometimes conflicting responsibilities by serving as expert, decision- maker, risk and business case analysis communicator, advisor, and...
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Crime Analysts and Intelligence Analysts
This article will examine theoretical and the applied practitioner insights into similarities and differences between criminal intelligence analysis (intelligence-led policing) and intelligence analysis (national security). How intelligence theory applies...
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25 Years of Lone Offenders in America
This research explores the idea that there was an increase in lone offender violent extremism in the United States in the decade and a half following the attacks upon...
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Looking Out for Your Buddy, Teammate, or Partner.
There are many similarities between military service and civilian public service as a first responder. The most obvious is that each person that volunteers for these professions does so...
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Ethics in Law Enforcement and Intelligence
Intelligence and Law Enforcement professionals are in positions of trust in which integrity is integral. As professions, the public expects that personnel maintains a higher ethical standard due to...
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Fentanyl Risk Assessment for Public Safety Personnel
Emergency response work is inherently dangerous. Public safety responders are constantly engaging with new threats and concerns. Understanding these threats can properly prepare them to safely perform...
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Defunding the Police: What Does This Mean?
This article is an overview and reflection on the new mantra to defund the local police departments across the United States. Certain agencies of change have begun an old...
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