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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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...
Carbyne Makes History with Next-Gen Plugin for Legacy E911 c-Lite (Video)
Carbyne, a global leader in public safety, the Platinum Award Winner in the 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program for Best Emergency Response for Fed/State/Local Government and a competitor in the 2018 'ASTORS' Awards, is officially...
New NICE Inform Intelligence Center for Public Safety (Learn More, Video)
NICE, Platinum Winner in the 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award Winner, for Best 911 Recording & Analytics Solution and a strong competitor in the 2018 'ASTORS' Awards is pleased to announce the launch of the...
Hospitals: We Have a Bigger Problem than Guns (Learn More, Multi-Video)
Guest Editorial by Thomas Egan, Director of Security and Hospital Police, NYC Health + Hospitals, and a 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award Winner.
We have a workplace violence problem in healthcare that goes...
BIRD Foundation Invests $2M to Foster Adv Techs for First Responders
The Board of Governors of the Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation has awarded funding to two homeland security projects, selected by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science...
FBI Seeks Aid Finding Fugitive Sex Offender Jason Matthew Zeller
The FBI New Orleans Field Office’s Child Exploitation Task Force is requesting the assistance of the public in locating Jason Matthew Zeller.
The 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jefferson, Louisiana issued...