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Homeland Security

Small Vessel Security Programs Fall Short, DHS IG Warns

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Friday, October 9th, 2009

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By Calvin Biesecker The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) strategy and draft implementation plan for small vessel security relies on existing programs that it hasn't evaluated and need improvement, according to a recent Inspector General (IG) report from the department. Programs such as America's Waterway Watch, Citizens Action Network and the Pleasure Boat Reporting System are not well known, are underused, or are too small, the IG says in its report, DHS' Strategy and Plans to Counter Small Vessel Threats…

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