Philosophical Investigations

The development of Habeas corpus act in 1679 was important as it gave power to the people to be able to stand up for themselves in a court of law. It has played a crucial role in Anglo-American history being used as a safeguard for individual liberty. As it worked as a mechanism to oppose unauthorized pre-trial imprisonment. On October 26, 2001 the United States government declared Habeas corpus was suspended for all those suspected of being involved in the bombing of the Twin towers. Therein…

FBI Agent Winston Powell looked innocuous enough like a tourist in a white Ralph-Lauren shirt, a pair of white Nike Air Max sneakers, and Dockers khaki slacks. He was a blond-haired blue-eye gringo with a quick, disarming smile. And his flawless bleach-whitened teeth hinted at a touch of vanity. The disguise was effective because the locals thought Agent Powell was just one of many other well-to-do Americans in Mazatlán on vacation. And they were partly right—the vacation part: He was a tourist…

Please use appropriate judgment when choosing to turn into spy gear to reach the fact, or to intrude on a individual's privacy. Everybody is solely accountable for their aims, and their activities. This surveillance and monitoring device uses GPS technology to find a car in real time. A stand alone monitoring unit that doesn't require monthly payments. The targeted vehicle may be monitored globally via the world wide web, using Google maps. All this gadget needs is a working SIM card. A decent…

Since the first Summer Olympic Games of 1896, numerous controversies and scandals caused stirs in the sports event more often than one might think. Most involve sabotage between contestants, performance enhancing drugs, and banning of countries. However, there have been years wherein significant moments occurred both surrounding and during the date of the event. The protests of 1968, in particular, was the most meaningful and impactful because of the unified, traumatic, and even iconic protests…

1.8.2 Rational Choice Theory This theory will be important in explaining the behaviour and thinking of terrorists, terrorist groups and even government leadership as they attempt to tackle terrorist threats. The Rational Choice Theory is a theory based on the notion that man is a reasoning being who weighs the costs and benefits of choices and therefore makes decisions based on rational calculations (Business Dictionary, 2013). Terrorists, despite being considered by many to be inhumane and…

On September 11, 2001, members of the terrorist organization al-Qaeda, launched a series of airline hijackings and suicide attacks against targets inside the United States. Terrorism, which is the deliberate act of using terror in order to advance one’s political agenda, is one of the most well-known threats to the American way of life. The American government, has several agencies which specialize in countering acts of terrorism inside the United States, such as the FBI, CIA, and NSA. Despite…

Introducing the author Daniel J. Hill, he made good points on views of torture on how it could be permissible and not permissible. He introduced different scenarios on how to look at torture and was very interesting. One view he gave was a “defense case” that expressed that the officer spots a terrorist who plans to detonate a bomb that could risk lives of many. The officer made the choice to tase the terrorist just enough to paralyze him from making the bomb go off. Another case was the…

One event that influenced me to pursue a career in defense, were the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. It influenced me because I saw the impact the attack made on our citizens, society, and way of life. We realized that we could be attacked and now we had to respond. I saw both fear and unity arise from the aftermath of the attacks. I wanted to erase that fear, and maintain the safety of all Americans and defend the unity of our country. From the age of seven, I was heavily interested in…

The name of the case I chose is “Two sentenced in Coke trade secret case” This case occurred in Atlanta, Georgia on 23rd of May in 2007. Two ex-coke employees by the name of Joya Williams age of 42, Ibrahim Dimson age of 31 was sent to federal prison for a plot to offer rival Pepsi sample of new product. The two was arrested for fraud and unlawfully stealing and selling trade secrets from Coca-Cola Co. This case shows a good example of corporate citizenship leading to a successful prosecution…

As you mentioned 11 September 2001 was a shocking event for America. A lot of agencies were working around the clock to determine the reason behind such an attack. You expressed the area of intelligence not sharing valuable information. This does create a huge gap and can cause areas to get missed by security professional. A security professional can have many different positions. Each position may have a different responses needed. If information is not shared, security postures may not…