You have seen a number of examples of emerging technologies that impact the way in which public safety professionals of the future perform their jobs. Think of something that is new to the public safety field or something that you currently use in your profession that was not always available. Investigate how this piece of equipment, procedure or process evolved from someone’s idea to a […]

discuss one example of a PPP within your sector. Partnerships are not always obvious, but non-the-less can play a major role in providing critical services.  Using this weeks discussion board will provide several examples for each other’s benefit. (if you are not already aware of a PPP in your sector, I would suggest a quick google search like, “Public Private Partnership in Emergency Service  Sector”

For this first part of your StoryCorps Interview, you will need to submit an interview proposal. Who do you want to interview and why?In your proposal you will need to tell me who this person is (full name), and how or why they are connected to a social justice issue.  In a couple of sentences, you will describe how they are/were involved in a social […]

Question: To what extent, if at all, can the geopolitical theories of Mahan, Mackinder, and Air and Space power theorists, help us understand the geostrategic implications of a potential global shift of power to China and India? Be sure to include how the seminar themes of sea, land, air and space help us understand the implications of this potential shift.

Task: Students will select a nonprofit organization of their choice, and use available resources (including tax forms) to evaluate existing funding sources. Based on this information, students will develop a list of 3 additional potential funders including their name, what they fund, the range of funds, the grant cycle, and how they are connected to the selected nonprofit. *Note: you can select grants from an organization […]

Reinforcement provides a safer and more secure environment but does not necessarily provide a greater feeling of safety. Why is this the case and what challenges does it provide to the security professional? What specific examples can you offer regarding how facility managers can aid in the overall enhancement of security, as well as challenges that might present themselves in this working relationship?

 The student will complete a Research Paper which will provide an in-depth and detailed chronological history of homeland security before it was considered homeland security. In other words, describe what use to be in place for homeland security from the founding of the country up to when it became about civil defense. This section might be brief. Then cover the civil defense period in more […]

Health Policy  Unit 1 DB #2 due Friday Primary Discussion Response is due by Friday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by Tuesday (11:59:59pm Central). Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use […]

Consider any important and controversial current issue in public policy. Write an exploratory research paper that describes your own search for a personal answer to how to resolve this issue. Begin by sharing with the reader why this particular issue is important to you based on what you’ve experienced in your life and a reflection on where you stood on this public policy issue before […]

Read the articles “13 Free GIS Software Options: Map the World in Open Source,” and “Open Source Desktop GIS: Let’s Get Started.” Pick one free desktop GIS software program to research and visit their site. Provide an overview of the software in the Forum. Who makes it? Where can one download a copy? What does it provide? Why is it a good choice? Would you […]