Security Matters

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Host Paul Viollis, a CBS News security consultant and renowned global security and law enforcement expert, takes on issues related to the safety of all Americans, and tackle security issues ranging from terrorism to cybercrime to the new threats emerging every day.

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The US-Iran Conflict: War or Resolution

On the heels of Iran announcing the capture of 17 individuals with alleged ties to the CIA, the attack on a British oil tanker and their confession of exceeding the limit of enriched uranium, Paul sits down with General Dan Goodrich (ret) to draw upon his expertise as the Deputy for Air Force Intelligence at the Pentagon. From the history of US-Iran relations and the current debacle to the positioning of American military in the region to the possibility of war, General Goodrich and Paul lay it ...

Jul 25, 2019•24 min

The Real CSI

With over 250,000 cold cases in the US and about 40% of homicides going unsolved, the use of DNA evidence in the criminal investigation process is imperative. For a behind the scenes conversation about how this actually works, Paul sits down with nationally recognized Crime Scene Investigator and Forensic Specialist, Francine Bardole of the West Jordan City Police Department in West Jordan, UT. Brought to us by our colleagues at Panther Security in Utah, Francine provides a fascinating explanati...

Jul 18, 2019•25 min

National Domestic Violence Hotlines Crosses the 5 Million Served Line

With Domestic Violence reaching epidemic level numbers, Paul sits down with Katie Ray Jones, CEO of the National Domestic Violence Hotline, for a revealing conversation surrounding their 5 million served milestone and the extraordinary task that lies ahead. Drawing upon the responses thus far, Ms. Jones provides victims and family/friends of victim?s invaluable information of how this horrific crime, can be confidentially averted through their many options and resources. Paul is also joined by T...

Jul 11, 2019•38 min

Celebrating the Bedrock of Our Independence, The U.S. Constitution

We felt there was no better way of celebrating the 4th of July with our listeners than to discuss our constitution and how our entire future is about to be affected by decisions made from its very origin. Paul is joined by Security Matters legal analyst Vincent Ancona for an in depth conversation on issues ranging from freedom of speech, right to bear arms, privacy and abortion to civil rights and equal protection under the law. Paul rounds off the discussion with CBS legal analyst Kimberly Wehl...

Jul 04, 2019•43 min

CHINA---The Omnipresent Cyber Threat to the US and Canada

When former NSA Director Mike McConnel stated that the Chinese government has hacked into computers at every major American company, we should have paid closer attention. Given the need for all of us to better understand this risk and how it affects our daily lives, Paul sits down with former Royal Canadian Mounted Police Senior Undercover Operator Chris Mathers for a behind the curtain view of just how serious this is and what we can do to safeguard our personal and business interests. Having a...

Jun 27, 2019•35 min

Security Matters - The Reality of Ride Share Risks

We grow up teaching our kids not to get into cars with strangers. And what do we do? We get into cars with strangers? Seymour Josephson, father of slain Samantha Josephson. If you or someone you love uses ride share transportation, you MUST listen to this episode. Not only does Paul lay out factual information about the blatant lack of safety you accept when getting into the vehicle but he sits down for a powerfully emotional interview with Seymour Josephson as he discusses the evening his daugh...

Jun 19, 2019•36 min

Mitigating Hate Crimes (Part II)

As a follow up to Part I of this 2 Part series on Hate Crime, Paul sits down with the FBI's Supervisory Special Agent of the Civil Rights Squad and its Civil Rights Program Coordinator, Chris Donohue. Based out of its New York City field office, SSA Donohue maps out how the FBI identifies the behavior which constitute a hate crime apart from First Amendment protected speech and how it collaborates with law enforcement across the country to both preemptively mitigate hate crime as well as expedit...

Jun 14, 2019•32 min

Hate Crime Part I...Houses of Worship as the New Soft Target

Paul sits down with Pastor Frank Pomeroy from the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, TX where on November 5, 2017 26 were killed (one being his 14 year old daughter Annabelle Renee) and 20 more injured in what was the deadliest mass shooting in an American place of worship in modern history. Pastor Pomeroy shares his feelings about this horrific incident, how he addressed his congregation and his policy on security moving forward. In Part II, Paul will be joined by our nations leading e...

Jun 06, 2019•28 min

Human Trafficking In Your Community

With the International Labor Organization reporting there are over 40 million victims of human trafficking globally, the need for Paul to reach out to his colleagues at the Department of Homeland Security was imperative. Hence, Paul sits down with the Assistant Special Agent in Charge for the Public Safety Division at Homeland Security Investigations Mr. Akil Baldwin for an in depth discussion of the problem, the signs it is happening in your community and how you need to react to it. A must lis...

May 30, 2019•25 min

Arming Teachers?

With the omnipresent subject of school violence looming over us as national community, the subject that is now making all the headlines and leading the controversial conversation on how to deal with this phenomenon is the Arming of Teachers. To address this from all points of view, Paul breaks down the operational, financial, behavioral and tactical perspectives of this subject over a one on one conversation with the President of the American Federation of Teachers, Ms. Randi Weingarten. Randi's...

May 23, 2019•43 min

The Growing Concern of Teen Suicide and the Need to Know the Signs -- A Parents Alert Program

Given the fact that over 3000 suicide attempts are made daily by young people grades 9-12 with the trend starting at age 5, Paul delivers a powerful broadcast by breaking down the root causes and illustrating the early warning signs required for prevention. Joined by one of our nation's leading experts, Maureen Underwood, Clinical Advisor for the Society for Prevention of Teen Suicide and founder of Remembering TJ Wendy Sefcik, this episode provides insight for anyone who has a juvenile or young...

May 16, 2019•39 min

Identifying Terrorists In Your Community

In light of the growth of ISIS and other Islamic Radicals within the American community, Paul sits down with Mubin Shaikh, a former member of Al Qaeda and ISIS recruiter turned government asset for the most revealing and informative discussion imaginable on how this vile and vicious group of zealots are recruiting Americans on our own soil. Tune in to learn about their methodology as well as the signs you will see from someone that is becoming radicalized and how you can assist in preemptively m...

May 09, 2019•30 min•Ep. 1

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