Last year, an FBI hostage rescue team in the US was attempting to find an elevated position to scan a situation. Once up there, the agents heard a buzzing noise they couldn’t place. Soon after, they were attacked by a fleet of drones, according to Joe Mazel, the FBI’s head of operational technology.

Criminals Using Swarms of Drones Against Law Enforcement (Videos)

By Victor Tangerman, Futurism The biggest growing trend among criminals? Using drones. Criminals are no longer restricted to burner phones, guns, and getaway cars. They’re finding new, sophisticated ways to smuggle contraband, conduct...
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Key to Protecting First Responders in the Opioid Epidemic (Must-See Video)

By Dr. Michael Frunzi and Pauline Leary, Ph.D. The opioid epidemic has rapidly emerged not only as a massive public health emergency but also as a significant national security threat. Foreign manufacture and cross-border...
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd largest Sheriff’s office in California, serving tenth largest US county, completes NICE upgrades at five sites

RCSD Deploys NICE Next-Gen 911Recording & Incident Intel Tech

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office (RCSD), the second largest Sheriff’s Office in California has upgraded to the latest NICE Inform multimedia recording and incident intelligence technology as it transitions to an all...
Alexander Ciccolo (Courtesy of the North Berkshire District Court)

MA ISIS Supporter Pleads Guilty to Terrorism (Learn More, Multi-Video)

Alexander Ciccolo, aka, Ali Al Amriki, 25, of Adams, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty today in connection with a plot to engage in terrorist activity inspired by and in the name of the...
Homeland Security grant funding supports prevention, protection, response, recovery and mitigation in the areas of planning, equipment, training and exercises to address potential terrorist attacks, major disasters and other emergencies. (Courtesy of Hawaii .com)

DHS Unveils Funding Ops for FY2018 Preparedness Grants (Multi-Video)

Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen has announced the release of Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Notices of Funding Opportunity for eight Department of Homeland Security (DHS) preparedness grant programs totaling more...

Apollo Video in 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Award Program (Multi-Video & Applications)

Apollo Video Technology (Apollo Video), a 2016 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Award Winner, is pleased to announce the RoadRunner 4K™ has been nominated to compete in the 2018 'ASTORS' Awards Program. A leading manufacturer...
Dakota Shrader, a Santa Fe High School student being comforted by her mother Susan Davidson. (Courtesy of YouTube)

10 Killed in TX High School Shooting, What We Know (Learn More, Videos)

By Brittney Martin, Mark Berman, Joel Achenbach and Amy B Wang, The Washington Post This time, it happened during first period. The day after a student went on a shooting rampage at a Texas high school, a Houston-area community...

Active Shooters: An Evolving Threat Requires an Updated Solution

Guest Editorial by Ben Aubin, Security Specialist I. Summary With an increase in active shooter incidents comes the inevitable evolution in the shootings themselves. Unfortunately, while active shooter incidents remain fluid and dynamic the...
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Milwaukee Sirens Get Tamper Proof Upgrade from Award Winning ASC

Following concerns of emergency siren system exploitation—illustrated by a weather siren hack in Dallas, TX, in 2017—Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management contracted with American Signal Corporation (ASC), a 2017 'ASTORS' Award Winner,...
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 Competes in 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Awards (See in Action)

Robotic Assistance Devices, an innovator of artificial intelligence and robotic solutions for operational, security and monitoring needs, and the Platinum Award Winner for BestRobotic Perimeter Protection Solution in the 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards...