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STRmix™, is a sophisticated forensic software used to resolve mixed DNA profiles previously thought to be too complex to interpret.

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SFPD Approve STRmix to Resolve Mixed DNA Profiles (Multi-Video)

Tammy Waitt - August 18, 2018

Following approval for use by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and Washington State Patrol, STRmix™ – the sophisticated forensic software used to resolve...

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STRmix™, is a sophisticated forensic software used to resolve mixed DNA profiles previously thought to be too complex to interpret.

SFPD Approve STRmix to Resolve Mixed DNA Profiles (Multi-Video)

Access Control & Identification Tammy Waitt - August 18, 2018

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Senstar Thin Client Competes in 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Awards (No...

Communications Tammy Waitt - August 16, 2018

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Genetec Clearance Now Enables Easy Upload of Video Collected by Smart Phones and Security Systems. New ‘File Request’ feature helps businesses, security guards, and bystanders to share digital evidence with investigators.

Public Can Upload Smart Phone & Security System Videos...

Campus Security Tammy Waitt - August 15, 2018

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Government Security

STRmix™, is a sophisticated forensic software used to resolve mixed DNA profiles previously thought to be too complex to interpret.

SFPD Approve STRmix to Resolve Mixed DNA Profiles (Multi-Video)

Access Control & Identification Tammy Waitt - August 18, 2018

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CFD Investigations responded to 636 fires & determined a cause and origin in over 87% of the fires in FY18. 196 were determined to be set fires, and 42.47% of the set fires have been cleared by arrest. The national clearance rate for set fires is 20.6%;

Charlotte Fire Department Arson Unit Dept to Deploy AXON...

Campus Security Tammy Waitt - August 17, 2018

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The passive system, known as a stand-off explosive detection unit, triggers an alarm if an individual carrying/wearing a person-borne improvised explosive device (PBIED) passes by the mechanism. (Courtesy of Thruvision Group)

New Devices to Detect Suicide Vests in PANYNJ’s Bus...

CBRNE Detection Tammy Waitt - August 16, 2018

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IT Security

CFD Investigations responded to 636 fires & determined a cause and origin in over 87% of the fires in FY18. 196 were determined to be set fires, and 42.47% of the set fires have been cleared by arrest. The national clearance rate for set fires is 20.6%;

Charlotte Fire Department Arson Unit Dept to Deploy AXON...

Campus Security Tammy Waitt - August 17, 2018

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Senstar Thin Client Competes in 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Awards (No...

Communications Tammy Waitt - August 16, 2018

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Amy Hess Named Executive Assistant Director of the Criminal, Cyber, Response, and Services Branch

FBI Announces Executive Cyber, IT & WOMD Leadership Appointments

Border Tammy Waitt - August 15, 2018

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Port Security

The passive system, known as a stand-off explosive detection unit, triggers an alarm if an individual carrying/wearing a person-borne improvised explosive device (PBIED) passes by the mechanism. (Courtesy of Thruvision Group)

New Devices to Detect Suicide Vests in PANYNJ’s Bus...

CBRNE Detection Tammy Waitt - August 16, 2018

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The future USS Cooperstown is one of eight ships in various stages of construction at Fincantieri Marinette Marine.

Team Freedom Lays Keel on Nation’s 23rd Littoral Combat...

Government Security Tammy Waitt - August 15, 2018

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Feds Using Data Analytics to Target Human Smugglers (Learn...

Border Tammy Waitt - August 15, 2018

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2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award Industry Sponsors

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