Provost Marshal

battle with 2830 aircraft, made up of fighters, bombers and stuka dive bombers. The RAF comprised of 650 operational aircraft with 1434 aircrew spread over 52 squadrons. Post ‘The Battle of France’ the RAF were tactically well prepared. Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding had already sustained heavy casualties at Dunkirk and refused to send further…

It is hard to believe that anyone would murder hundreds just to have their message heard, but that is the definition of terrorism. Terrorism is more than just a physical effect and a body count, it also can have a crippling effect on the mental state of millions. Terrorism creates fear in things that people once thought were perfectly safe, and one of the biggest fears created is on travel. Travel is a driving force in the world economy. The effects of terrorism can be felt on several fronts…

Years ago, flying commercially was probably an enjoyable experience. Across the globe, airport employees treated passengers as customers, not suspects. Somehow, the evolution of society has resulted in a trend of unethical behavior. September 11, 2001, shocked the American public, forcing the United States Government to enact the Transportation Security Act. Thus, the infamous Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was established (http://tsa.gov/about). Since the implementation of the TSA…

Before and After 9/11 Airport Security On September 11, 2001, there was a terrorist attack where an airplane crashed into the Twin Towers in New York killing thousands of Lives. The disaster of 9/11 has affected many citizens in the way they see the United States if it is a safe country to live in. The tragedy of 9/11 impacted Americans and Terrorist lives. Ever since 9/11 happened security has changed, especially in the airport because laws became strict on what you can take or not take on an…

difficult experience of being ostracized. During the first few weeks at Frantz School, Ruby was confronted with blatant racism in full view of her federal escorts. On her second day of school, a woman threatened to poison her. After this, the federal marshals allowed her to only eat food from home. On another day, she was "greeted" by a woman displaying a black doll in a wooden coffin. Ruby's mother kept encouraging her to be strong and pray while entering the school, which Ruby discovered…

WRITE UP #1 CASE 3-1 WHO PAYS THE PRICE? 2 Write Up #1 Case 3-1 Who Pays The Price? Having read the scenarios presented, the question of how to decide whose view to accept is posed. Personally I believe the regulations set forth by the government are necessary to help stop the impact of carbon dioxide on the environment. Regulations are necessary to stop the collective greed of mankind from over-riding common sense. One only needs to look toward China, India, and inward toward the United States…

Permanently Closed is a documentary that investigates the mysteries surrounding the institution Letchworth Village. This now abandoned lot, has had a lot of attention in the past years. Most recently, it was featured on the Travel Channel’s Ghost Hunters, and episode of the TV series Elementary, and was one of the main inspirations for the concept of season 2 of American Horror Story titled Asylum. Most famously, Letchworth was featured in Geraldo Rivera’s expose “The Last Disgrace” which aired…

local agencies but are not authorized to enforce state and local laws. Along with the FBI, DEA, and ATF, the federal government also consists of the United States Marshals Service (USMS), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As the oldest and most versatile federal law enforcement agency, the United States Marshals Service has the responsibility of the enforcement division for the federal court system. (USMS, 2011) Along with protecting the Judges, attorneys, jurors,…

(Alcatraz Escape, 2016) Despite all of that, those three are still being searched to this day. The case was finally closed after seventeen years. The FBI states that they had most likely drowned in the frigid waters of the bay, however the U.S. Marshals Service still has an active warrant out for their arrest. (Alcatraz Escape, 2016) The design of the rafts had taken great skill to make an honest attempt at making it off the island. They made a 6ft by 14ft raft out of fifty raincoats. They…

Mr. Maclean says “this is because they did not want to pay for the hotels and other living cost of their air marshals.” Also saying that this was planned to happen even after the Saudi Arabian government told of a planned plane hijackings that would eclipse the 9/11 attacks, these were supposed to take place sometime that week. Mr. Maclean’s whistleblowing brought…