Homeland Security & Public Safety
Homeland Security and Policy
Metropolitan Washington faces unique homeland security and public safety challenges as the center of the federal government, an international tourist destination, and a major metropolitan area. Since the terrorist attacks on 9/11, governments, nonprofits, and private partners have worked together to increase the region’s ability to protect against, prepare for, and respond to natural and man-made threats.
COG has played a key role in this effort, building on its extensive relationships throughout the region. COG works to foster collaboration throughout the region and provide decision-makers and subject matter experts with the tools needed to make sound financial, resource, and programmatic decisions regarding regional homeland security preparedness, response, and recovery. COG supports the regional homeland security activities by working with stakeholders to:
- Coordinate regional priority setting;
- Identify regional goals and objectives and the capabilities and projects necessary to achieve them; and
- Develop regional strategic policy.
News & Multimedia
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December 12, 2003
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ (COG), at its 2003 Annual Meeting, honored members of the region’s congressional delegation for their...
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October 29, 2003
The Police Chiefs Committee of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) today presented awards to local law enforcement officials for their...
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September 3, 2003
Health officials in the National Capital Region recently approved a plan for coordinating West Nile virus (WNV) response. The plan is available on the...
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June 9, 2003
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) has announced the availability of free continuity planning software for small businesses.
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April 28, 2003
The 18 member jurisdictions of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG), in a major step that strengthens homeland security preparedness in the...