A new report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), covering active shooter incidents in the United States between 2000 and 2013, examines specific behaviors that may precede an attack and that might be useful in identifying, assessing, and managing those who may be on a pathway to violence.

FBI Study of Pre-Attack Behaviors of Active Shooters (Learn More, Videos)

By Mark Berman, The Washington Post The terror of an armed gunman opening fire in public places has become an all-too-common occurrence, affecting American schools, churches, offices, holiday parties, government facilities and movie...
ShotSpotter newly compiled data tracking gunfire in and around public K-12 school communities within ShotSpotter coverage areas during 2017, revealed more than 4,800 gunfire incidents occurred during school hours within a one-half mile radius of public K-12 schools.

ShotSpotter Competes in 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Awards (Multi-Video)

Gun violence today is a massive problem for many of our most vibrant urban communities. There are more than 13,000 gun-related homicides a year in the US with 10 times more people...
The DHSChemSecurityTalks, three, industry-wide networking and educational one-day regional events, will serve as regional meeting places that bring together the chemical community, industry owners and operators, key government officials, first responders, and law enforcement to engage in face-to-face discussions and share the latest in security best practices.

DHSChemSecurityTalks: Enhance Security of US Chemical Facilities

Chemicals are vital to our economy. They are used to develop medicines that maintain our health, provide refrigeration for our food supply, manufacture fuel for our vehicles and build the microchip that...
Corporals Rafael Ixco and Chad Johnson, Deputies Bruce Southworth and Shaun Wallen (San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department), and Officers Nicholas Koahou and Brian Olvera (San Bernardino Police Department) were honored for their heroic efforts to end the 2015 terrorist attack in San Bernardino, California. (Courtesy of YouTube)

Honor a Public Safety Officer for the Medal of Valor (See How, Multi-Video)

On Thursday, May 31, 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance will open the nomination period for the 2017-2018 Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor. This is the highest national award honoring...
SCOT™ is a standalone remote, portable, self-sufficient security observation tower designed to expand an organization’s security reach instantly. RAD’s unique Power System allows SCOT™ to be quickly placed virtually anywhere for short- or long-term deployments with zero investment/planning in any supporting infrastructure. SCOT is equipped with the latest AI technologies - allowing it to deliver guarding services at a fraction of the cost than any human or automated solution on the market.

RAD SCOT Recognized by BUILDINGS for Money Savings Award (See Video)

Robotic Assistance Devices' latest cloud-based artificial intelligence-powered security solution the Security Control and Observation Tower (SCOT™), a competitor in the 2018 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, has been chosen by BUILDINGS Magazine...
Firework injuries can be particularly difficult to treat because they involve both burn and blast injuries, which damage tissues from the skin through the bone, sometimes causing partial or complete hand amputation.

Hand Surgeons Urge Firework Safety to Reduce Injuries (Multi-Video)

Fireworks are a part of many American seasonal celebrations, but many people fail to realize just how dangerous they really are. Many firework accidents each year result in life-altering injuries for people...
With state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor location technology, streaming video calling, and call prioritization, Carbyne is set to be 9-1-1's most important upgrade in more than 40 years.

Carbyne Next-Gen 911 Competes in 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Awards (See Video)

Carbyne, the Platinum Award Winner in the 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program for Best Emergency Response for Fed/State/Local Government, is pleased to announce c-All has been nominated to compete in the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program. A multi-awarded national...

Vigilant Acquires GunOps Invest Tool for Law Enforcement (Multi-Video)

Vigilant Solutions, a global machine vision and data analytics company, and Platinum Award Winner in the 2017 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, to further its mission to assist law enforcement in keeping...
Twenty-two people including a child were injured and one of the suspected gunmen was killed after gunfire broke out during a 24-hour arts festival in Trenton, New Jersey. (Courtesy of YouTube)

22 Injured, Suspect Killed in NJ Arts Festival Shooting (Multi-Video)

By Kristine Phillips, The Washington Post Krystal Knapp’s shift at an annual arts and music festival in Trenton, N.J., was nearing its end when the commotion began. People pushed and shoved one another....
Small businesses can now deduct the expense of installing a fire sprinkler system on their federal taxes. Under Section 179 of the tax code, fire sprinkler installation can be expensed up to $1 million for each year of the expense.

New Fire Sprinkler Tax Incentives for Small Businesses (Multi-Video)

By the U.S. Fire Administration Fire service officials: Here’s some news that you can share with local small business owners to encourage them to install fire sprinklers. Recent federal tax reform legislation —...