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Applied Coursework: Out of the Classroom and into the World
Assistant Police Chief Enlists Technology as Crime, Terror Fighting Tool
May 20, 2013

John Bennett wanted to reinforce the city’s nine years of crime reduction, and found the approach through technology and a plethora of research while a student at the Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security.  Read more.  

Fire Service Pro Espouses Value of Collaboration
May 14, 2013

Firefighter David Mathew was able to use his CHDS knowledge, both in practice and in exercises.  Read more.  

New N.Y. Gun Law Includes Chief’s Recommendations
April 9, 2013

Alumnus Michael Biasotti has worked since 2011 with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office on improving New York’s Kendra’s Law. The law was analyzed as part of his CHDS thesis  Read more.  

NORAD Advisor’s Recommendations Take Flight
February 21, 2013

Recommendations from Colonel Bob Hehemann’s thesis research were applied when N-NC completed development, test, and implementation at NORTHCOM and NORAD.  Read more.  

Long Beach Detective Persistent with Port Security
November 1, 2012

Candice Wright saw her thesis realized with the launch of a new intelligence–sharing system used in support of the Maritime Coordination Center at the Port of Long Beach/Los Angeles. The program is entitled SAN (Situational Awareness Network).  Read more.  

Intelligence Policing Director Sees Biometrics’ Worth
October 10, 2012

Director of Intelligence-led Policing in Mesa, Arizona, sees thesis become reality  Read more.  

Lewis, Taquechel Seek to Quantify Deterrence
August 15, 2012

Alumnus and Professor Continue Collaboration  Read more.  

Unified Purchasing is Smart Business for LASD
July 24, 2012

Los Angeles Sheriff's Department looks to unified purchasing to cut costs, improve quality  Read more.  

CIP Course Aids in Town’s Water Supply Quest
June 4, 2012

In seeking a new water supply for his town, a police chief in New York collaborated with other municipal departments and a steel manufacturing company to access a new water supply beneath the Hudson River. The case was a perfect study of the CHDS course, Critical Infrastructure: Vulnerability Analysis and Protection.  Read more.  

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About this Project
Out of the Classroom and into the World is an applied course work project that focuses on taking the innovative ideas that have been forged in the CHDS Master’s program and making them available to the national homeland security community. This section of our website shows how course work and thesis research at the center can translate directly into practice, or offer innovative approaches for consideration. The goal of the applied coursework project is to illuminate and share the innovations that are produced and conceptualized within the CHDS classrooms to promote further collaboration between local, state, tribal, federal and military agencies. The pilot course for this project is the Technology for Homeland Security course taught by lead instructor Richard Bergin and Robert Josefek. Other types of projects generated at the Center will be featured in the near future and will include theses as well as faculty/student and alumni collaboration efforts.
Inquiries
Please direct inquiries to:
Heather Issvoran
Director, Strategic Communications
hissvora@nps.edu
831-402-4672 (c)