During my 28-year law enforcement career, I have had a multitude of assignments, which have prepared me to excel as an Assistant Federal Security Director for Law Enforcement (AFSD-LE). I have significant experience working in local, state and federal law enforcement communities and a great understanding of the dynamics that drive each. As a member of TSA’s Office of Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshal Service (OLE/FAMS) for the last 10-years and having multiple supervisory, field office and…
The peer-reviewed article, EpiPen price hikes comes under scrutiny, by Rita Rubin reports the out lash towards the drug company Mylan and CEO of Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Heather Bresch, during recent years due to the increased price of EpiPen. “… since the drug company Mylan acquired EpiPen in 2007, its price has soared more than 400%, to just over US$600.” For many Americans, the fear of losing a loved one simply because they can no longer afford the medication is very real, as according to the…
reactions to patients already in the clinical trial to Jesse or the FDA (R. Wilson, 2010). It also did not advise the National Institutes of Health’s Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee (RAC) about changes to study design, like the change in route of administration of the adenovirus (R. Wilson, 2010). In addition, it was not safe because the selection of trial subjects was not ethical as the trial’s aim was to help infants with the disorder, yet it enrolled asymptomatic adult who had everything…
The mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is to “enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States” (The United States Drug Enforcement Administration, 2017). The DEA received it legal authority from the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970, usually termed the Controlled Substance Act (CSA) (The United States Drug Enforcement Administration, 2010). The DEA classifies drugs into groups of “schedules” represented by Roman Numerals…
compensate and support these elevated drug costs via increasing premiums (“The high prices of prescription drugs,” n.d.). Digging deeper in the mindset of the drug companies, they exploit the blend of regulations that oblige insurance companies to incorporate fundamentally all of the costly medications in their policies (“The high prices of prescription drugs,” n.d.). They also use the logic and mantra that really stipulates that each novel health care good be accessible to the masses (“The high…
All airports are required by law to provide baggage and passenger screening to avoid terrorist attacks like that of September 11, 2001 in America. Under the supervision and auspices of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), airports are allowed to hire private security companies to perform the baggage and passenger screening. For these reasons, San Francisco International Airport (SFO) contracted Covenant Aviation Security (CAS) to provide the screening of passengers and their baggage…
This editorial argues that it is not appropriate to introduce privatizing air traffic control for the U.S. Some republicans include Bill Shuster of Pennsylvania and Frank LoBiondo of New Jersey suggested introducing privatizing air traffic control. The bill will move the Federal Aviation Administration’s air traffic control department and is awaiting its approval. However, the author, Doug Chayka, oppose to this bill because it would nothing to improve the present air-traffic system and even, it…
The cost of drugs in America have been increasing despite criticism from the population and public officials. The price for name brand drugs have raised 12% and pharmaceutical companies continue to increase the prices multiple times a year (Thomas, 2016). Pharmaceutical companies have profited on the price increases while insurers and employers pay more. The burden of the high drug prices is often seen first-hand by uninsured patients who pay the list price of the drug. What justifies the high…
helped both sides of the spectrum. Numerous Acts and Agencies were introduced to help economic and social matters, particularly the banks, agriculture and unemployed. He helped both employers and employees by introducing the National Recovery Administration to create a relationship between industries and the government, a relationship that had not been previously developed by…
Running head-HISTORY OF LIGHT AIRFIELD REPAIR PACKAGE 1 History of Light Airfield Repair Package and how it is used in the Military Arnold O. Gerodias Engineer Senior Leaders Course 22 February 2016 Abstract The United States Army has assets that contribute greatly to the mission of Airfield Seizure. A method used for Airfield Seizure is Forcible-Entry. One of Forcible-Entry task is Rapid Runway Repair by using Light Airfield…