The Need for Comprehensive Transportation Security
On May 3, 2017; I wrote an extensive article on LinkedIn as an in-depth examination for the need of increased security focus in the transportation sector, especially among Ports and Transit Agencies. It is an analysis of Transportation Security Administration (TSA)...
Law enforcement and intelligence agencies are not synonymous
My latest column in The Hill breaks down a common misconception regarding the law enforcement and intelligence communities, and conveys the urgency for citizens to be more responsible for their own safety and security. Please click here to read the article and feel...
The Importance of Breaking Down Silos in Security Leadership
As a corporate security leader, I wave witnessed a trend in where the leadership of security functions have been broken down into silos based on specific niche functions (such as data security, Investigations, Loss Prevention, Physical Security) and allowed to operate...
Mannes discusses Consent Decrees on the Rich Zeoli show
Click here to listen to a discussion about Attorney General Jeff Sessions' review of DOJ's consent decree practices on the April 13, 2017 episode of the Rich Zeoli Show, afternoons from 3-6PM on CBS Radio, 1210 AM WPHT in Philadelphia. Share, comment and join the...
The truth about sanctuary cities
My April 13th, 2017 column in The Hill is an in-depth, historical look at the highly politicized sanctuary city issue and the potentially dangerous precedents it sets. Please click here to read it, share it, and discuss it as I'd love to hear your thoughts.
The Hill: Jeff Sessions is right to roll back Justice Department consent decrees
On Monday, April 3, 2017, US Attorney General Jeff Sessions ordered a review of the many controversial and highly politicized consent decrees issued by the US Department of Justice over the last decade, and why so many in the criminal justice community want to see...
Healthcare, enforcement must be equal partners in opioid fight
My latest column in The Hill looks at the Opioid crisis and how oversight of America's healthcare providers may help address this deadly problem facing all corners of the nation. Please click here to read the article.
The legal battle that reads like a ‘Rocky’ script
My March 7th piece in The Hill describes efforts to save the Harrowgate Boxing Club, a legendary piece of Philadelphia sports history. The piece describes what started as a minor dispute that became a spurious legal battle that is threatening the club's existence,...
The Hill: States are gambling with law enforcement safety
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...
Washington Times: Was Obama’s clemency applied fairly?
It was a true honor for my latest piece to have been published yesterday in the Washington Times by the legendary David A. Keene. It examines the lopsided, unfair nature in where the Obama Administration used its Clemency Authority; and how it may have hurt the cause...