My Sunday, February 12, 2017 piece in The Hill discusses the discrepancies in state laws that classify a peace officer in one state, but that same position is just a guard in another state; and how this failure to standardize roles is putting police and corrections...
In this week’s column in The Hill, I question America’s resolve and preparedness to address the continual rise of violence facing society. Does America learn from past attacks here and abroad, or is it collectively just trying to ‘get back to...
On the morning of Friday, October 14, A. Benjamin Mannes, an elected Governor on the executive board of Philadelphia InfraGard (the FBI-coordinated public/private partnership) and Regular Contributor to The Hill will be moderating the Forum on Violent Extremism at the...
Published on July 13, 2016 in the [Phoenix] Arizona Republic following the mass shootings in Orlando and Dallas. My Turn: Too often, lawmakers turn their attention to solutions that won’t work. Here are a few that will. by A. Benjamin Mannes, CPP In...
Aired on the Comcast Network (Philadelphia, Boston, etc.) on Aug 25, 2013 With students returning to school, their security and safety remain a number one priority, especially in light of the Newtown, CT massacre and recent college campus shootings. Many proposals...
