Federal: Department of Homeland Security

This category contains information on the organization, structure and function of the Department of Homeland Security and its various components.

DHS Centers of Excellence

 

FEMA

 

Interviews with Secretary Michael Chertoff

 

Science & Technology Directorate

 

June 30, 2009 - TSA Puppy Walkers

Laura Spencer, Deputy, Integrative Center for Homeland Security (ICHS), TAMU, TSA Puppy Walkers (Time Mark: 46.42)

May 26, 2009 - Changes in Homeland Security

Frank Cilluffo, Associate Vice President, George Washington University (Time Mark: 43.31)

April 07, 2009 - Domestic Intelligence

Brian Jackson, Associate Director, RAND (Time Mark: 24.24)

April 07, 2009 - Department of Homeland Security

Rob Margetta, Reporter, Congressional Quarterly (Time Mark: 1.33)

March 10, 2009 - Public Policy and Corporate Management

Janet Hale, Former Under Secretary for Management, Department of Homeland Security (Time Mark: 2.26)

February 24, 2009 - Communication within Homeland Security

George Haddow, Professor, Institute for Crisis, Disaster and Risk Management at George Washington University (Time Mark: 19.27)

December 02, 2008 - New issues facing Homeland Security

George Forseman, President, Highland Risk and Crisis Solutions (Time Mark: 5.21)

November 25, 2008 - Biggest threats to Homeland Security for President Elect Obama to focus on

James Jay Carafano, Senior Research Fellow, Heritage Foundation (Time Mark: 36.57)

November 04, 2008 - DHS 3.0

James Carafano, Senior Research Fellow, Heritage Foundation (Time Mark: 6.30)

November 04, 2008 - Professionalizing DHS

Kelley Vlahos, Correspondent, HS Today (Time Mark: 16.27)

July 29, 2008 - The inapplicability of traditional legal structures in dealing with terrorists

Richard Posner, Judge, Senior Lecturer, US Court of Appeals (Chicago), Unviersity of Chicago Law School (Time Mark: 15.22)

June 24, 2008 - Changes to laws and rights post 9/11, and need for oversight

Eric Lichtblau, Reporter, and Author of Bush's Law, New York Times (Time Mark: 5.12)

June 10, 2008 - Changes and challenges for DHS in a new administration

Michael Chertoff, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), (Time Mark: 1.35)

April 1, 2008 - DHS at Five Years: Has Progress Been Made?

Pam Fessler, Correspondent, National Public Radio (NPR); Jean Meserve, Correspondent, CNN; and Mimi Hall, Staff Writer, USA Today (Time Mark: 1.46)

March 11, 2008 - Five Minutes with the President -- What DHS Needs (End to Reorganization, Private Engagement, Public Engagement)

Dr. Ron Tammen, Director, Mark O. Hatfield School of Government, Portland State University (Time Mark: 37.55)

February 26, 2008 - Funding Level of DHS Grants

Rob Margetta, Reporter, Congressional Quarterly (Time Mark: 15.58)

February 26, 2008 - Five Minutes with the President: Decision Making at DHS

Jonah Czerwinski, Managing Consultant, IBM Global Business Services (Time Mark: 38.38)

February 12, 2008 - Five Minutes with the President: Enhancing DHS's Efforts for a Public-Private Partnership

Rich Cooper, Principal, Olive, Edwards, & Cooper (Time Mark: 38.11)

February 12, 2008 - DHS at Five Years: Some Internal Issues Still Linger

Pam Fessler, Correspondent, National Public Radio (NPR), (Time Mark: 5.54)

February 5, 2008 - Five Minutes with the President: Why Don't We Yet Have a Unified Federal Approach to Homeland Security? Reorganize OMB to unify homeland security efforts and strengthen the Homeland Security Council

Cindy Williams, Research Scientist, Security Studies Program, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), (Time Mark: 40.08)

January 1, 2008 - Accomplishing the DHS Mission: Real ID, Grants, Rail Security, International Cooperation, Education

Michael Chertoff, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), (Time Mark: 4.36)

December 18, 2007 - Duties of DHS Chief of Staff; Successes & Failures of DHS in 2007

Chad Sweet, Chief of Staff, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), (Time Mark: 15.15)

November 13, 2007 - DHS Homeworks Division (High Risk, High Payoff Technology Research)

Rolf Deitrich, Director, Homeworks Division, Science & Technology Directorate, DHS (Time Mark: 30.01)

October 2, 2007 - Distribution of the Department of Homeland Security Resources

Cindy Williams, Principal Research Scientist, Security Studies Program, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), ( Time Mark: 45.22)

October 2, 2007 - Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO), DHS

Tom Bourne, Deputy Assistant Director, Operations Support Directorate, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), (Time Mark: 15.35)

July 31, 2007 - Interpreting Secretary Chertoff's Comments on Terrorism Threats in Summer 2007-

Mimi Hall, Staff Writer, USA Today (Time Mark: 1.47)

July 10, 2007 - Planning DHS Transition to New Administration, 2008-09

Shane Harris, Staff Correspondent, National Journal (Time Mark: 39.57)

May 29, 2007- Distribution of Department of Homeland Security Resources

Cindy Williams, Research Scientist, Security Studies Program, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), (Time Mark: 19.15)

May 1, 2007 - ICE Creation, Authorities and Responsibilities

Marcy Forman, Director, Office of Investigations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), (Time Mark: 5.24)

March 20, 2007 - Collective Bargaining Rights for TSA Employees?

Tom Frank, Homeland Security Reporter, USA Today (Time Mark: 1.51)

March 6, 2007 - DHS Reorganization Under Sec. Chertoff

Michael Chertoff, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), (Time Mark: 4.43)

January 9, 2007 - TSA Personnel Changes: Training, Career Ladders, etc.

Kip Hawley, Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) (time mark: 5.02)

October 26, 2006 - DHS Preparedness Directorate; FEMA

George Foresman, Under Secretary for Preparedness, Department of Homeland Security (time mark: 1.36)

August 17, 2006 - DHS Public Affairs Office

Jarrold Agen, Deputy Press Secretary, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), (Time Mark: 1.36)