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Editorial: Future Governors & the Modern Command Structure

Former Governor Kenneth Mapp didn’t need armored Suburbans; he needed a mobile command center to reach the outside world.

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Jul 03, 2024
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(Sorry for the late newsletter--needed to grab food and think this one through)

In 2016, then-Governor Kenneth Mapp drew public scrutiny for adding armored vehicles to his security detail. Years later, I still wonder why he wanted to bolster his security in such a dramatic way during his first term. 

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