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This day in black history: first black governor of U.S. State sworn in
On December 11, 1872, Pinckney Pinchback became the first African-American governor of a U.S. state when he was sworn in as governor of Louisiana. Photo: Courtesy Library of Congress Born in Macon, Georgia, on May 10, 1837, the son of a former slave, Pinckney Pinchback fought in the Civil War and was…
Some areas of Mexico still dangerous for travelers, says State Dept.
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: border_security Image Caption: Chihuahuan desert In a detailed region-by-region update of its travel warning to Mexico, the U.S. State Department continued to urge caution for U.S. tourists in the country, but noted the most of the violence in the country stayed out of major tourist…
State Dept. warns of possible Al Shabaab attacks in Burundi
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: military_force_protection Image Caption: Bujumbura U.S. travelers in the central African state of Burundi continue to be targets for terror attacks by Somali terror group Al Shabaab, said the U.S. State Department in a new travel warning issued on Nov. 8. The State Department warned that…
Newly-approved state marijuana laws could present legal challenges
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: border_security Image Caption: Blaine, WA Port of Entry The Governor of Colorado foreshadowed what could become a federal legal battle against Colorado and Washington’s newly-approved measures to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in the states. Homepage position: 10 read more View full post on…
State Department warns U.S. citizens in Tunisia
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: federal_agencies_legislative Image Caption: Tunis U.S. citizens in Tunisia should be extra careful as the U.S. Department of State issued a travel warning for the country in the face of escalating political tensions there. The State Department issued the new warning on Oct. 19, updating an…
New York state fusion center advises vigilance as debate approaches
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: law_enforcement_first_responders Image Caption: Hofstra University With the second U.S. presidential debate slated for Oct. 16 at Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY just a week away, the state’s fusion center reminded law enforcement and counter terror agencies that terrorists have seen political events as prime targets…
IACP 2012: Assistant Secretary of State Brownfield promotes international police training
Jacob Goodwin Top Priority Sector: education_training Image Caption: William BrownfieldAssist Sec. of State William Brownfield, a shrewd and witty diplomat who serves as Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, appeared at the IACP show in San Diego on Sept. 30 to sign a partnership agreement…
State Dept. expects 8,000 parents to seek alerts about their children’s travel plans
Jacob Goodwin Top Priority Sector: federal_agencies_legislative The U.S. State Department estimates that approximately 8,000 parents or legal guardians of minor children annually will take advantage of a department program that promises to send an alert if anyone submits an application for a U.S. passport on their child’s behalf. Homepage position: …
State Dept. could take Iranian group off terror list in coming days
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: federal_agencies_legislative Image Caption: MeK The U.S. State Department could take the Mujahedin-e Khalq, a group that has opposed the leadership in Iran, off of its list of designated terror groups the week of Sept. 23, according to agency spokespeople. A formal decision on the delisting…