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Remarks by Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge, Governor of New York George Pataki and Mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg at a Press Conference Regarding Security at the Republican National Convention
Secretary Ridge, Governor Pataki, and Mayor Bloomberg meet with the press in New York City following a security briefing.
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Fact Sheet: Homeland Security Operations Center (HSOC)
The Homeland Security Operations Center (HSOC) serves as the nation’s nerve center for information sharing and domestic incident management—dramatically increasing the vertical coordination between federal, state, territorial, tribal, local and private sector partners. The HSOC collects and fuses information from a variety of sources everyday to help deter, detect, and prevent terrorist acts--24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
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Protecting the President and Dignitaries
After the assassination of President William McKinley in 1901, Congress directed the Secret Service to protect the President of the United States. Protection remains the primary mission of the United States Secret Service.
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National Security Special Events
When an event is designated a National Special Security Event, the Secret Service assumes its mandated role as the lead agency for the design and implementation of the operational security plan.
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Citizen's Protection Guide
The guide details opportunities for every citizen to become involved in safeguarding their neighbors and communities through FEMA's Citizen Corps initiative and Community Emergency Response Team training program.
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