News & Press

Vernon Herron Appears in National and Local Media to Analyze Impact of Supreme Court Ruling on GPS Usage by Police Officers

January 24, 2012

The U.S.Supreme Court ruled the use of GPS technology by police officers to track the vehicular movements of suspected criminals without a warrant violates the 4th Amendment. Vernon Herron spoke to the New York Times,

CHHS' Anthony Villa Gives Legal Analysis of Craig Baxam Case on WYPR

January 24, 2012
"Maryland Morning," WYPR (Baltimore)

Senior Law & Policy Analyst Anthony Villa was a guest on WYPR's Maryland Morning with Sheilah Kast to analyze the legal implications of the Craig Baxam case and to discuss what's next for the ex-US soldier who was recently arrested in Kenya and now charged with providing materials to terrorist group Al-Shabab.

2012 MARCE Conference Coverage

January 9, 2012
WBAL

Public Health Program Manager Earl Stoddard spoke to WBAL-TV and WBAL-AM 1090 about the running theme of the 2012 MARCE Conference: the lack of federal funding for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S. and the mid-Atlantic region.

Vernon Herron Says CIA-like Searches Help Local Law Enforcement

December 13, 2011
The Daily

Predator drones have become powerful surveillance tools for not just the Central Intelligence Agency, but now local police. Senior Law & Policy Analyst Vernon Herron discussed the advantages of using the unmanned aircraft to catch domestic criminals in an article The Daily did about a case in North Dakota.

Senior Law and Policy Analyst Anthony Villa Discusses the Repercussions of the Latest National Defense Authorization Act

December 7, 2011
"Maryland Morning," WYPR (Baltimore)

Anthony Villa, CHHS Senior Law and Policy Analyst, talks to NPR Baltimore about what the latest defense authorization bill means for civilian prosecution of terrorism, and for the balance of national security and civil liberties.

Public Health Program Manager Earl Stoddard Talks to WTOP Radio About HIV Infections, Prevention

December 1, 2011
WTOP, 103.5 FM

On World AIDS Day, Dr. Earl Stoddard, CHHS public health program manager, talked live on WTOP about the status of HIV infections in the U.S., the scientific progress made in keeping patients healthy longer and why new cases of HIV in the U.S. are not dropping. Stoddard also discusses the social stigmas that may be leading to heightened infection rates among African Americans.

The Baltimore Ravens Tighten Security, Vernon Herron Tells Fans What to Expect

November 18, 2011
Baltimore Sun

Going to a Ravens game soon? If so, you'll encounter heightened security thanks to new NFL rules at stadiums. CHHS Senior Policy Analyst Vernon Herron talked to The Baltimore Sun about the new procedure for fans coming to games and how it may impact your wait to get through the gate.

CHHS Offers Perspective on ATF Raid that Injured an Agent in Baltimore

November 15, 2011
WJZ-TV

Utilizing his many years of law enforcement experience, CHHS Senior Policy Analyst Vernon Herron tells WJZ-TV in Baltimore about the unpredictability of police raids like the one that ended with a car chase and an injury to an ATF agent in Baltimore November 14.

CHHS Comments on New NFL Stadium Security Procedure

October 31, 2011
Fox 45

Senior Policy Analyst Vernon Herron talks to WBFF-TV in Baltimore about why the NFL decided to enhance its fan security procedures on gamedays. Starting November 2011, all NFL stadium security personell will use handheld metal detectors on fans as they enter the gates. Before this, stadiums used only pat-downs.

Media Coverage of Capital Shield 2012 Exercise

On October 19 CHHS and the Department of Defense organized Capital Shield 2012, a full-scale exercise to test the DC region’s ability to respond to a mass casualty terrorist attack. 13 Maryland hospitals along with fire and rescue personnel from 5 counties participated. Here is a compilation of the media’s coverage of the exercise.

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