In 2017 there were more than 900 cases of international kidnapping of children across 59 countries reported to the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Children’s Issues. Law enforcement agencies play a critical role in the prevention and resolution of international parental kidnapping.

OJJDP New Int’l Child Kidnapping Guide for Law Enforce & Resources

The Office of Justice Programs’ Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has published new guidelines to help law enforcement prevent and respond to cases of international kidnapping of a...
As guardians, protectors and first responders, security professionals not only deserve our respect and gratitude during National Security Officer Appreciation Week, but every single day of the year.

Allied Universal Celebrates National Security Officer Appreciation Week

Allied Universal, a leading security and facility services company, and Triple Recipient of 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards, is proud to recognize security officers during the fourth annual National Security Officer Appreciation Week, September 16 –...

Vigilant Solutions in 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards (Videos)

Vigilant Solutions, an artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics company that provides technology to law enforcement, and Platinum Award Winner in the 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, is pleased to announce the...

S.T.A.T. Tourniquet ‘Stops the Bleed’ in Mass Casualty Incidents (See Video)

S.T.A.T. Tourniquet’s intuitive design, allows civilians to use it without prior bleed control training in the event of an emergency. S.T.A.T. Tourniquet comes with a self-counting timer, and can be used on...
When life threatening incidents occur, all individuals must be alerted and safety protocols quickly implemented and followed. LRAD systems ensure warnings and lifesaving notifications are simultaneously heard and clearly understood, providing superior communication capabilities for crisis situations.

LRAD Goes for 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Trifecta with LRAD 360XL-MID Mobile Kit

LRAD Corporation, a global leader in long range voice broadcast systems, advanced mass notification, and the Platinum Award Winner for Best Long Range Acoustic Hailing System for Two Consecutive Years in the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security...
Take Control. Don’t let hidden issues sneak up on you. FlySense can help keep your school safe from bullying and eliminated student vaping/e-cigarette use in high schools across the nation.

Fly Sense Competes in 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program

The key to improving life safety and security in schools is through automated situational awareness. Principals and teachers must receive real-time information about a possible threat situations, so they can initiate the...
BriefCam is the industry’s leading provider of Video Synopsis® and Deep Learning solutions for rapid video review and search, smart alerting and quantitative video insights. By transforming raw video into actionable intelligence, BriefCam dramatically shortens the time-to-target for security threats while increasing safety and optimizing operations.

BriefCam Competes in 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards (Videos)

BriefCam, the industry’s leading provider of Video Synopsis and Deep Learning solutions, has been nominated to compete in the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program. BriefCam’s breakthrough technology detects, tracks, extracts and identifies...
Resolve’s through-barrier capability removes the need to open containers - hazards remain contained & evidence is preserved - enabling response teams to identify container contents early in an operation, prior to escalation.

UK Border Force Deploys Resolve Handheld HAZMAT Detection System

The UK Border Force is now using the Resolve handheld Raman system, a Gold Award Winner in the 2017 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, from Agilent Technologies. Providing a revolutionary new capability...
These proposed educational awareness initiatives will provide employees the information necessary to better cope with professional and personal challenges, and behavioral wrong turns that may lead to suicide.

Proactive 10 Step Suicide Reduction Program for Law Enforcement

By Vincent J. McNally, MPS Suicide is a major issue of concern within law enforcement, and with the extreme level of scrutiny thrust daily upon Police Departments they need to utilize all...
VIMOC Technologies

Eliminating Near Misses at Dangerous Cross Walk for Students & Bike Safety

VIMOC Technologies, a leader in Vision-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions has deployed their popular Crosswalk Safety solution at Sacramento State (California State University, Sacramento) to increase pedestrian and bicycle safety. VIMOC's Rosella™...