West Hennepin Deploys FACT Duty™ Weapon-Mounted Cameras (Videos)
The West Hennepin Public Safety Department located just outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota has deployed the FACT Duty™ Weapon-Mounted Camera (WMC) from Viridian® Weapon Technologies to all of its officers.
Viridian and West Hennepin will be...
RoboCup 2018: S&T Test Methods to Evaluate Rescue Robots (Multi-Video)
Since 1997, several continents have played host to an international soccer tournament. No, not the World Cup, the RoboCup.
Robots of all shapes and sizes test their “metal” in the world’s favorite...
4 Types of Riots: Keys to Quickly Regaining Control (Multi-Video)
Guest editorial by Joel McNelly, Police Commander specializing in Intelligence, Investigations, Physical Security, Risk Assessment, and Leadership
Riots are an interesting phenomenon. Contrary to popular belief, they are not all the same.
From spontaneous...
Crotega Competes in 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards (Videos)
Crotega System Deters, Disrupts & Delays Active Shooters (Multi-Video)
Crotega, the Platinum Award Winner in the 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, is happy to announce the Interior Threat Suppression System, has been nominated...
Calling All K9 Teams: US Dog Detect-ion Conf (Learn More, Multi-Video)
The American Kennel Club will host the 2018 AKC US Dog Detection Conference Tuesday, August 28th – Thursday, August 30th, 2018 in Durham, NC to explore solutions to the shortage of domestic dogs for explosives detection...
Fire Technology, Drones & the Need for Counter-Technology (Multi-Video)
Guest Editorial by Charles Werner, Public Safety Advisor & Chair, National Council on Public Safety UAS (NCPSU)
Over the past year, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)—aka drones—have demonstrated their value to public safety organizations worldwide...
‘Kill Me’: Parkland Shooter’s Alleged Confession Delayed (Multi-Video)
By Karma Allen, ABC News
Nikolas Cruz, the 19-year-old accused of killing 17 students and teachers at a Florida high school, said he felt “worthless” and repeatedly indicated that he wanted to...
Black Sage Offers Counter Drone Protection for Large Scale Events
As witnessed by the recent failed Venezuala assassination attempt, stadiums and open-air venues are particularly vulnerable to the growing risk posed by the proliferation of consumer drones.
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(Officials in the South American country...
FirstNet Plans Emerg Drop Kits, As a ‘Connected Bubble’ for Public Safety
In an emergency, communication is critical to response efforts. That’s why former public safety officials and first responders on the AT&T* FirstNet team, in collaboration with Sonim, are creating Emergency Drop Kits.
These portable kits...
Armed Bystander Stops Gunman at Crowded School Event (See Video)
By Eric Rogers, Florida Today
Though it was called "Peace in the City," a back to school giveaway Saturday afternoon in Titusville was anything but.
The gunman at a crowded community rally was critically wounded by...