The Cop Said
Terrifying Things I have in My Head. There are a few of them. Like radiation detectors at borders and the … More The Cop Said
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Officer Jenny
CBP Officer Jenny catches more drugs than anyone else.
On Leaving Late in A Leather Jacket
Dear Officers and Inspectors, I joined this organization three years ago because this country, and the INS, had been so … More On Leaving Late in A Leather Jacket
Outsourcing Total Information Awareness?
GovExec.com, always a good source of inside-DHS information shares this tidbit from a closed-door information security meeting: Chertoff is thinking … More Outsourcing Total Information Awareness?
5 CFR 335.103(c)(3)(v)
I’ve been asked by o thers for the CFR code for reinstatement of permanent employess. Here it is: Code of … More 5 CFR 335.103(c)(3)(v)
8-hours of PAU
At every CBP airport there is a team called the Passenger Analysis Unit (PAU). These people sit in cubicles and … More 8-hours of PAU
Flightless Birds a Threat to Aviation
I’m sure there’s a perfectly good reason why TSA screeners in Denver decided to make pengins walk through the metal … More Flightless Birds a Threat to Aviation
Snippets of Nothing
It’s a strange moment when you look in your closet and think “damn, I need more colors.” * * * … More Snippets of Nothing
DHS Program Puts Radio Locators on High Risk Aliens
Stephenson points me to news that DHS is forcing some asylum seekers and other high-risk aliens to wear electronic tracking … More DHS Program Puts Radio Locators on High Risk Aliens
On Chinese Muslims at Guantanmo
I just heard a report on NPR about a group of Chinese Muslim s who have been in Guantanmo. We’ve … More On Chinese Muslims at Guantanmo
A Ray of Sunshine
The barrister writes: Just in case you thought you weren’t doing very well, Elizabeth Warren, a Harvard law professor and … More A Ray of Sunshine
Terrorists, Welcome to San Francisco…
…put your hands against the wall and spread your feet apart. The people charged with preventing another Al Queda attack … More Terrorists, Welcome to San Francisco…
I'm Not Afraid To Fly
In the last couple weeks a number of flights from Europe have been cancelled because of security concerns. First the … More I'm Not Afraid To Fly
The Code ORANGE is Legit
It’s my nature to talk smack about The People Upstairs, it’s just what I do. Today the threat level was … More The Code ORANGE is Legit
Computer Insecurity Week Ends
According to an 11/26 email that came down from On High, December 1-5 is DHS’ “Computer Security Awareness Week”. (mark … More Computer Insecurity Week Ends
DHS Puts January After May; WTF?
Yet more evidence that things are different when you’re at the top: January comes after May, according the DHS. GovExec.com … More DHS Puts January After May; WTF?