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Director Michael Greenberger Examines if the Boston Bombings Should Have Been Prevented
July 15, 2013
From Emergency Management: http://www.emergencymgmt.com/safety/Should-the-Boston-Bombings-Have-Been-Prevented.html CHHS Director Michael Greenberger spoke with Emergency Management Magazine about whether the Boston Marathon bombings should have been prevented with information available to law enforcement or with tighter security enforcements on race day. Greenberger examines what happened in the case of Boston and recommends bag checks and CCTV ...
Director Greenberger Discusses the Status of Fourth Amendment Rights in the Wake of NSA Leaks
July 3, 2013
From America’s Democrats: http://www.americasdemocrats.org/2013/06/30/addo126/ AmericasDemocrats.org interviews Director Michael Greenberger on what the leak of national security data collection programs tells us about the current state of Fourth Amendment protections of privacy for their segment This Week, June 30, 2013.
Local Emergency Management Staff and Regional Hospitals Test Response to Mock Hazardous Train Derailment in Rockville
June 20, 2013
Press Release: The Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, and ten hospitals from Calvert, Charles, Montgomery, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s Counties are better prepared for an all hazards incident following parallel mock exercises today – developed, conducted and evaluated by the University of Maryland Center for Health ...
All Hazards Response to be Tested by Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security – Parallel to Regional Hospital Exercise
June 17, 2013
Media Advisory: WHEN: Thursday, June 20, 2013 WHAT: This is a functional exercise to test the county’s ability to respond to an all-hazards incident and coordinate with multiple emergency management partners. The University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security (CHHS) has worked with the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management ...
MPT’s State Circle Talks NSA Surveillance with Director Michael Greenberger
June 14, 2013
From Maryland Public Television: http://video.mpt.tv/video/2365029266 Maryland Public Television’s State Circle host Jeff Salkin asked CHHS Director Michael Greenberger if the NSA leaks surprised him, and how the American public views Edward Snowden.
CHHS Senior Law & Policy Analyst David Mandell Appears on Living Green in Annapolis to Discuss Hurricane Preparedness
June 12, 2013
From WNAV Radio: http://www.annapolisgreen.com/radio/ In his capacity as a Planner for the Annapolis Office of Emergency Preparedness, David Mandell discussed local hurricane awareness on WNAV Radio’s Living Green program June 12, 2013.
CSO Online Talks With Senior Policy Analyst Vernon Herron About NSA Leaks
June 12, 2013
Hyperlink: http://www.csoonline.com/article/734764/nsa-revelations-could-push-terrorists-to-other-channels?source=rss_cso_exclude_net_net Online security and risk journal CSO explores whether NSA revelations could push terrorists to other channels – Senior Policy Analyst Vernon Herron says they will certainly think twice about their mode of communication.
Director Greenberger Provides The Baltimore Sun with Insight about NSA Surveillance
June 11, 2013
Hyperlink: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bs-md-nsa-surveillance-privacy-20130608,0,2516971.story CHHS Director Michael Greenberger spoke with The Baltimore Sun and explained that the government mining cell phone data is likely very widespread. Additionally he provided commentary about the growing privacy debate surrounding the NSA surveillance.
WBAL-TV Interviews Director Greenberger about Government Phone Surveillance
June 11, 2013
Hyperlink: http://www.wbaltv.com/news/maryland/report-government-getting-phone-records/-/9379376/20454254/-/xagfd4z/-/index.html CHHS Director Michael Greenberger was interviewed by WBAL TV about the recent revelation that Verizon has been secretly collecting information about customer’s phone records and passing that data on to the government. Greenberger explains that it is highly unlikely it is Verizon alone and the nature of the data collections.
Director Michael Greenberger Comments on TSA Reversal of New Knife Rules
June 11, 2013
Hyperlink: http://www.wtop.com/1305/3347462/Wednesday-June-5-2013 CHHS Director Michael Greenberger went on WTOP radio to offer commentary about the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) recent announcement that they are reversing the decision to allow small knives on airplanes. Faced with intense opposition from the public, the airline industry, and US Marshalls the TSA will maintain the previous ...
Senior Policy Analyst Vernon Herron Discusses NSA Data Collection
June 11, 2013
Hyperlink: http://www.whptv.com/news/local/story/Experts-say-NSA-spying-has-no-bearing-on-ability/RtUI70OkG0CVej5X_Bo8kg.cspx Senior Policy Analyst Vernon Herron discusses implications of phone/internet data collected by secretive NSA program and how it might be used with Sinclair Broadcasting.
Director Greenberger Appears on WYPR's Midday to Discuss Obama's Latest Push to Close Guantanamo Bay
May 10, 2013
Hyperlink: http://www.wypr.org/podcast/obama-and-gitmo-wednesday-may-8-12-1-pm Last week, President Obama re-committed himself to closing the detention center for suspected terrorists at Guantanamo Bay. CHHS Founder and Director Michael Greenberger joined Dan Rodricks on Midday to discuss along with guests Terry Carter, senior writer for the American Bar Association Journal; Laura Pitter, counterterrorism adviser for Human Rights ...
Director Greenberger Discusses Emergency Management Lessons Learned Following Boston Marathon Bombing
May 10, 2013
From C-Span: Link no longer available CHHS Founder and Director Michael Greenberger talks with C-SPAN Washington Journal and callers about the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings and what can be learned regarding homeland security capabilities and emergency preparedness and management.
Christian Science Monitor Talks to Director Greenberger about Online Threats Made by Teenagers
May 4, 2013
Hyperlink: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2013/0505/Teenagers-social-media-and-terrorism-a-threat-level-hard-to-assess With social media use on the rise, CHHS Founder and Director Michael Greenberger discusses how recent events will further tighten law enforcement focus of online terrorism threats made by US teenagers.
Mishpacha Magazine asks Director Greenberger about Civilian Vigilance Following the Boston Marathon Bombing
April 22, 2013
Hyperlink: http://www.mishpacha.com/Browse/Article/3146/Watch-Out In the aftermath of the first major domestic terrorist act since 2001, CHHS Director and Founder Michael Greenberger tells Mishpacha Magazine that while much has improved in emergency preparedness and response since 9/11, citizens can lend a hand through increased vigilance.
Director Michael Greenberger on The Diane Rehm Show
April 18, 2013
CHHS founder and director Michael Greenberger went on the Diane Rehm show to discuses the bombings at the Boston Marathon. Greenberger, along with David Cole of the Georgetown University Law Center, Devlin Barrett with The Wall Street Journal, and Jane Harman former chair of the House Homeland Security subcommittee on intelligence, ...
Director Greenberger Explains Lone Wolf Terrorism Could be Responsible for Boston Tragedy
April 17, 2013
Hyperlink: http://www.wusa9.com/video/default.aspx?bctid=2303977436001 WUSA Channel 9 News askes CHHS Director Michael Greenberger who could be responsible for the Boston Marathon bombing. Greenberger posits that it was not an act of organized international terrorism, but rather a homegrown “lone wolf” operation perhaps in connection to Patriot Day. Patriot Day has become a day for ...
Director Michael Greenberger Tells MSNBC America Must Remain Vigilant
April 17, 2013
Hyperlink: http://tv.msnbc.com/2013/04/16/security-challenge-can-the-london-and-nyc-marathons-be-made-safer/ As the London and NYC marathon organizers contemplate approaches to making their events safter CHHS Director Michael Greenberger issued a reminder to take, “If you see something, say something,” seriously. Additionally he pointed to cuts in security funding in the past few years as something that needs to be remedied ...
Director Michael Greenberger Talks to PBS The Rundown
April 17, 2013
Hyperlink: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2013/04/combing-through-clues.html CHHS Director Michael Greenberger spoke to Jenny Marder of The Rundown, the PBS Newshour blog, about the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing. He likened the attack to the bombing of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and said finding the perpetrator would likely take time.
Director Michael Greenberger Asks if Americans Have Let Down Their Guard
April 17, 2013
Hyperlink: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/have-americans-become-complacent-in-the-face-of-terrorist-threats/2013/04/16/3fff2ea2-a6c4-11e2-b029-8fb7e977ef71_story.html CHHS Director Michael Greenberger is quoted in a Washington Post article about whether Americans have become complacent about terrorist attacks in the years since 9/11.
