The NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) will provide an overview of New York State’s efforts to support the Bomb Squad community over the past twenty years. This program has included targeted funding from the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), capability assessments with the federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS), call data reporting with the ATF, and the creation of advanced training events for the state’s 13 FBI-accredited Bomb Squads. DHSES is not a law enforcement agency, but through partnerships, listening, and lots of spreadsheets, the agency has created an actionable model to support Bomb Technicians across the state. This webinar will highlight these efforts, highlighting actionable insights and lessons learned for other states and regions to consider.
Presented by
Meghan Dudley
Intelligence Analyst
DHSES Office of Training
Meghan Dudley is an intelligence analyst serving on the management team for the NYS DHSES Office of Training. Meghan overseas a variety of major special events for the Division, including Canine Week, Tactical Week, and the Excelsior Challenge. She also manages the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), crisis negotiation, and other specialty training programs. Prior to joining the training team in 2016, Meghan served with DHSES Grants Program Administration (2005-2012, 2013-2016) and at the New York State Intelligence Center (NYSIC) on behalf of DHSES (2012-2013). She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Siena College and a Master of Arts Degree from the University at Albany, both in political science.
Katie Joel
Eastern Division Supervisor
DHSES Office of Counter Terrorism, Public Safety Unit
Katie Joel is the Eastern Division Supervisor for the DHSES Office of Counter Terrorism, Public Safety Unit. She received both her Bachelor of Science in Biology and Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from the University at Albany. She has been with DHSES since 2016. In her current role, as the Eastern Division Supervisor, she oversees a team of analysts that collectively work to support the public safety community in a variety of ways; to include planning, executing, and evaluating Red Team exercises; working with all levels of law enforcement to educate critical infrastructure locations and vulnerable businesses on the warning signs and indicators of terrorism; supporting law enforcement in their efforts surrounding border and maritime security, radiation detection and interdiction, and transit security; also working with specialty law enforcement teams (bomb, canine, tactical, and dive teams) on various projects, to include training and exercises.
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