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Travis Reinking, 29, of Morton, IL, is person of interest in Waffle House shooting. Vehicle the gunman arrived in is registered to him. Gunman last seen walking south on Murfreesboro Pike. He shed is coat and is nude. See Reinking? Pls call 615-862-8600 immediately. (Courtesy of Facebook)

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4 Dead in TN Waffle House, Shooter Remains At Large (Multi-Video)

Tammy Waitt - April 23, 2018

By Shield Burke, Associated Press and the Chicago Tribune A nearly naked gunman wearing only a green jacket and brandishing an assault rifle stormed a...

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Physical Security

Since 2002, Global Elite Group has been working diligently in the airport setting to ensure the smooth deployment of new regulations while delivering a superior security product to airlines and airways. Aviation partners rely on Global Elite Group to meet the demand of addressing aviation security in a changing world by anticipating emerging threats, researching trends and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Global Elite Aviation Security in 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security...

Aerospace Tammy Waitt - April 20, 2018

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Facial recognition software quickly compares one face with a lot of other faces to see if there is a potential match. That’s it. Cops do the same thing every day in a manual way, by knocking on doors with a photo, or having crime victims look through hundreds of mugshot photos; facial recognition just automates the process.

The Truth about Law Enforcement’s Use of Facial Recognition...

Access Control & Identification Tammy Waitt - April 19, 2018

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The Veridium Authenticator App lets employees capture and authenticate using their biometrics – face, native fingerprint, and 4 Fingers TouchlessID – on their mobile devices, eliminating the need for passwords and tokens.

Veridium Eliminates Need for Passwords with New Biometric App

Access Control & Identification Tammy Waitt - April 19, 2018

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Government Security

Travis Reinking, 29, of Morton, IL, is person of interest in Waffle House shooting. Vehicle the gunman arrived in is registered to him. Gunman last seen walking south on Murfreesboro Pike. He shed is coat and is nude. See Reinking? Pls call 615-862-8600 immediately. (Courtesy of Facebook)

4 Dead in TN Waffle House, Shooter Remains At...

Crisis Responders Tammy Waitt - April 23, 2018

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Jamal Jackson, 49, is facing a first-degree murder charge. (Courtsey of the Ventura County District Attorney's Office)

Dad with Toddler Killed in CA Eatery, Suspect Reported...

Crisis Responders Tammy Waitt - April 23, 2018

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Law enforcement and first responders can benefit from a multi-factor and risk-based authentication approach that enhances CJIS compliance, defends against data breaches and eliminates unauthorized access, while removing inefficient password logon protocols that can slow access to vital information.

Panasonic Selects DigitalPersona for ToughBook Mobile Devices (Videos)

Crisis Responders Tammy Waitt - April 22, 2018

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IT Security

Vincent Ramos, CEO of Canada-based Phantom Secure & four associates were indicted on charges that they knowingly and intentionally participated in a criminal enterprise that facilitated the importation & distribution of narcotics through the sale & service of encrypted communications to evade law enforcement and obstruct justice while committing transnational drug trafficking.

Phantom Secure Takedown: Selling Unhackable Phones to Drug Cartels

Communications Tammy Waitt - April 22, 2018

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The Veridium Authenticator App lets employees capture and authenticate using their biometrics – face, native fingerprint, and 4 Fingers TouchlessID – on their mobile devices, eliminating the need for passwords and tokens.

Veridium Eliminates Need for Passwords with New Biometric App

Access Control & Identification Tammy Waitt - April 19, 2018

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Crenshanda Williams, 44, was sentenced to 10 days in jail and 18 months probation after a jury found her guilty of hanging up on Texas residents attempting to call 911. (Courtesy of the Houston Police Department)

911 Operator who Hung Up on Emergency Calls Sentenced...

Communications Tammy Waitt - April 19, 2018

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Port Security

Since 2002, Global Elite Group has been working diligently in the airport setting to ensure the smooth deployment of new regulations while delivering a superior security product to airlines and airways. Aviation partners rely on Global Elite Group to meet the demand of addressing aviation security in a changing world by anticipating emerging threats, researching trends and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Global Elite Aviation Security in 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security...

Aerospace Tammy Waitt - April 20, 2018

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This is Tammie Jo Shults from the early 1990s. As one of the first female fighter pilots in the U.S. military, Tammie Jo Shults, is no stranger to displaying 'nerves of steel." Cool, calm and deliberate, Shults brought her twin-engine Boeing 737 in for an emergency landing after the Southwest jet apparently blew an engine on a flight Tuesday from New York's LaGuardia airport to Dallas. Then she walked the aisles to check on each passenger personally, according to WPVI-TV. (Courtesy of Linda-Maloney, author of ‘Military Fly Moms’)

Southwest Emerg Landing Pilot a Pioneer with ‘Nerves of...

Aerospace Tammy Waitt - April 18, 2018

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The engine of a Southwest Airlines plane after an emergency landing at the Philadelphia airport, April 17, 2018. (Image courtesy of Joe Marcus, Twitter)

1 Dead, Southwest Engine Explodes, Forcing Emerg Landing (Multi-Video)

Airports/Aviation Tammy Waitt - April 17, 2018

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