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Pozniak: Security mistakes nearly cost Trump his life
As a White House advance aide, I trained with and worked closely with the Secret Service in protecting President Jimmy Carter. I was shocked to see the mistakes this elite...
Pozniak: Emerson alum justifies campus arrests [+video of police appeal to students]
While many students and some faculty criticized the arrests and methods used to enforce the encampment removal, I do not.
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Pozniak: Transparency needed in hiring new State Police leader
Last March, the governor announced the creation of a six-person committee of public safety, legal and community leaders to identify a new leader of this vital yet troubled police agency.
Pozniak: Incident command vital at Me. shooting
Every police department and public safety agency in Massachusetts should be motivated by Maine's mass shooting to review and fine tune their incident command plans, regularly practice its implementation and...
Pozniak: Lessons learned from working for Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter was a man who followed his conscience of helping others in need no matter his age or health or where the assistance was needed.
Pozniak: 911 dispatchers vital, often unappreciated
These highly trained professionals are the first point of contact for people faced with critical emergencies, whether it's an accident, fire, criminal activity or the recent storms that caused serious...
Pozniak: College classes in prison keep incarcerated from returning
A study by the Rand Corporation shows that educational programs reduce recidivism for incarcerated people by more than 40% and leads to more positive post-release employment opportunities.
Pozniak: Is your community prepared to deal with a severe hurricane?
The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially began on June 1. Government meteorologists are predicting that several major hurricanes may hit our region which is why communities must begin to plan.
Pozniak: Constituent outreach vital part of job for local pols
The legendary Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Thomas “Tip” O'Neill, from North Cambridge, famously said “all politics is local.”
Pozniak: Biden must find right director for the CDC
Rochelle Walensky had the best of intentions, but the lack of leadership gravitas led to her disappointing tenure.