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...
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...
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,...
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...
Nominate Your PSAP’s Finest at ‘ASTORS’ Award-Winning NICE (Video)
NICE Public Safety, a Winner in the 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, is accepting nominations in their 2018 PSAPs’ Finest Awards!
The 2018 PSAPs' Finest Awards from NICE recognize individuals for their outstanding contributions...
Narcotics K9 Dogs Facing Potential Threat of Euthanasia (Multi-Video)
Non-Profit K9s4COPs offers to Repurpose Illinois Narcotics K9 Dogs
K9s4Cops made this offer in response to an article that was published on May 8, 2018 in The Pantagraph that includes a statement...
Regroup Nominated in 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program
Regroup Mass Notification, industry-leading provider of emergency and day-to-day mass communication solutions, has been nominated to compete in the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards.
The prestigious award, one of the most comprehensive awards...
Countering Unmanned Aerial Systems in Urban Environs (Learn More, Video)
New technology can provide advances in the way we do things, expanding areas previously left unexplored and simplifying previously burdensome tasks.
This is true with advancements in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), or...