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Rookie Review: Lessons From an Emergency Planning Exercise
I recently had the opportunity to volunteer for an emergency planning exercise. There were participants from a variety of city and county emergency service agencies, as well as a private…
Public Service Recognition Week Kicks Off
The 2015 commemoration of Public Service Recognition Week kicked off with a proclamation from President Barack Obama and the U.S. Senate. President Obama in his proclamation declared: “In the face…
Collaboration Needed For Community Resilience
Disasters of any kind can destroy life, affect the environment and disrupt a community’s normal functions. A resilient community is one that is able to effectively and quickly prepare, respond…
Public Sector Collaboration
The discussion on improving cross sector collaboration has been ongoing at the federal, state and local levels. However, we must also focus on social enterprises and nonprofit organizations. These organizations…
Solving the Social Security Funding Dilemma
Social Security is a vital component of the American safety net. Without it, many retired and disabled workers –as well as survivors and dependents – would be without a…
Local Law Enforcement and Intergovernmental Immigration Enforcement
Immigration has been a constant part of American history. The federal government’s policy responses have oscillated from welcoming to unwelcoming. Since the 1990s, non-citizens have begun to reside in rural…
Creating Healthy Societies and Citizens
The World Health Organization’s defines health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being. But what creates a healthy society—citizens, government or environment? A truly healthy society is…
2015 Lien Conference on Good Governance
Nanyang Technological University will host the 2015 Lien International Conference on Good Governance Nov. 20-21 in Singapore. The Lien Conference draws international scholars and practitioners to share their insights on good…
Before Things Fall Apart
From the peaceful “Idle No More” protests in Winnipeg over the poor conditions of Aboriginal Canadians, to the recent angry protests in Baltimore, Maryland over the murder of Freddie Gray,…
Managing Community Mistrust and Skepticism
The United States is experiencing a forced re-entry into the Civil Rights Movement. That movement sought equal rights and representation for all. While change was obtained through unrest and at…
Trust in Law Enforcement
Recent events in North Charleston, South Carolina show how technology has helped bring about accountability in local law enforcement. Officer Michael Slager was charged with murder in the shooting death…