Archive for December, 2010
Wednesday, December 8th, 2010
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today met with leaders from global shipping companies, including UPS, DHL, FedEx, Atlas and TNT along with U.S. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe, to reiterate the Obama administration’s commitment to strengthening air cargo screening and security efforts while facilitating the flow of commerce following the disrupted attempt by terrorists to conceal and ship explosive devices onboard aircraft bound for the United States in October.
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Wednesday, December 8th, 2010
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano today joined U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Martha Johnson, Federal Protective Service (FPS) Director Eric Patterson, and GSA Commissioner of Public Buildings Bob Peck to announce the expansion of DHS' national "If You See Something, Say Something" public awareness campaign to approximately 9,000 federal buildings throughout the United States.
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Wednesday, December 8th, 2010
Joint statement by U.S. Department of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute and European Commissioner for Home Affairs Cecilia Malmström on launching the negotiations on the U.S.-EU Passenger Name Record (PNR) agreement between the United States and the European Union.
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Monday, December 6th, 2010
Secretary Napolitano delivered remarks to more than 1,000 state and local criminal justice professionals at the 2010 Bureau of Justice Assistance National Conference - highlighting the critical role they play in protecting the nation through information-driven, community-based efforts such as the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Initiative.
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Monday, December 6th, 2010
Secretary Napolitano announced the expansion of the Department's national "If You See Something, Say Something" campaign to hundreds of Walmart stores across the country - aunching a new partnership between DHS and Walmart to help the American public play an active role in ensuring the safety and security of our nation.
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Wednesday, December 1st, 2010
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano, in partnership with Mall of America and the state of Minnesota, today applauded the expansion of DHS' national "If You See Something, Say Something" public awareness campaign throughout Minnesota - to include Mall of America as well as other public venues across the state.
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