Public Safety

IRS Recommends Safeguarding Records

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IRS News:

PHOENIX — Hurricane season starts today and the Internal Revenue Service advises individuals and businesses to safeguard their records against natural disasters by taking a few simple steps.

Create an Electronic Additional Set of Records

Taxpayers should keep a duplicate set of records including bank statements, tax returns, identifications and insurance policies in a safe place such as a waterproof container, and away from the original set.

Keeping an additional set of records is easier now that many financial institutions provide statements and documents electronically, Read More

Los Alamos Police Host Coffee With A Cop June 29

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LAPD News:

  • Program offers opportunity to meet local officers, discuss community issues

On June 29, officers from the Los Alamos County Police Department and community members will come together in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, build relationships and drink coffee.

All community members are invited to attend the event, which begins at 8 a.m. at Morning Glory Baking Company, 1377 Diamond Dr.

Coffee with a Cop provides a unique opportunity for community members to ask questions and learn more about the department’s work in the Los Alamos community.

The majority of Read More

Airport Screeners Miss 95 Percent Of Mock Explosives, Weapons; TSA Acting Director Removed

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TSA Acting Administrator Melvin Carraway

HSNW News:

Following reports that screenings failed to detect mock explosives and weapons, carried out by undercover agents in tests, in 95 percent of cases, DHS secretary Jeh Johnson has ordered improved security at airports and reassigned top Transportation Security Administration (TSA) official Melvin Carraway to another role.

ABC News, citing a forthcoming report by DHS IG, reported that airport screeners, employed by TSA, did not detect banned weapons in 67 out of 70 tests at dozens of U.S. airports. Johnson, whose department oversees Read More

LAFD Launches Hydrant Testing June-October

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The Los Alamos Fire Department will conduct fire hydrant testing around the community through October. Courtesy/LAFD

LAFD News:

The Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) will be testing fire hydrants throughout Los Alamos County through October.

The purpose of hydrant testing is to ensure that they will provide an adequate water supply for fire suppression and to flush out sediments that have accumulated in the water distribution system over the past year. These tests are part of the regular hydrant maintenance program and are done in conjunction with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities Read More

Broad NSA Surveillance Powers, Granted In 2006, Expired At Midnight

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Sen. Rand Paul on the floor of the U.S. Senate May 31, 2015 speaking out against the Patriot Act. ScreenShot/LADP

HSNW News:

The NSA’s broad domestic surveillance authority, granted to the agency when the Patriot Act was first reauthorized in 2006, expired at midnight after the Senate failed to extend Section 215 of the Patriot Act, which governs surveillance, or approve the House’s USA Freedom Act, which modified Section 215.

The Senate did vote, 77-17, to take up the House bill Tuesday.

The failure of the Senate to do extend or modify the NSA’s surveillance power was the result of the unyielding Read More

LANL Closes A Gate On Infectious Diseases

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Los Alamos National Laboratory biomedical researcher Alina Deshpande is working on speeding awareness and strengthening global resilience against infectious diseases. Courtesy LANL
 
By ROGER SNODGRASS
Los Alamos Daily Post

What’s the latest on chikungunya?

Don’t know? Never heard of it?

Don’t feel bad. Not many people outside the health profession have encountered this disturbing, infectious disease that has hit parts of southwestern Mexico very hard this month.

So try this: Go to swap.lanl.gov where there is an option box labelled “Select a Disease.” Click on the down arrow to

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VIDEO Update: Surveillance Camera Captures Cougar At IHM Church

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A surveillance camera captured a cougar roaming the grounds of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Monday evening at 3700 Canyon Road. IHM wants community members to be aware of the sighting because people sometimes walk through the grounds or walk their dogs in the church parking lot after dark and before dawn. Students from the adjacent Los Alamos High School also need to be made aware of the sighting as many routinely walk through the church parking lot. Courtesy photo

Video: https://www.dropbox.com/s/1mb9sw9uu2e4013/Office%20Entrance%20video%20shorter.avi?dl=0

Video: https://www.dropbox.com/s/lij82z4oyf7mxw0/JP%20II%20Statue%20video%20shorter%281%29.avi?dl=0 Read More

U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce Fights For Border Security

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U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce

ALBUQUERQUE – In order to protect the people of New Mexico, U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce introduced H.R 2467 to increase border security along the southern border.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce issued this statement last week announcing the introduction of H.R. 2467, legislation that will help protect New Mexico’s local communities, secure its southern border and strengthen national security.

“It has been one year since the President misused the Antiquities Act to unilaterally seize 500,000 acres in southern New Mexico. Not only did this monument designation Read More

DOH And HSD Highlight Efforts To Improve Behavioral Health & Reduce Stigma Around Mental Illnesses

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DOH News:

SANTA FE ― In continuing to recognize May as Mental Health Awareness Month, the New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) and the New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) are highlighting efforts to improve mental health across the state by spreading awareness and integrating health services.

The DOH Office of School and Adolescent Health provides training and funding for 53 school-based health clinics that provide both primary and behavioral health services for students. The DOH Epidemiology and Response Division looks for indicators of mental health among

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