Career Offender in the U.S. Illegally Sentenced to 10 Yrs in Federal Prison
A Dominican national previously deported in 2004 following his conviction and incarceration on drug trafficking charges has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison on illegal reentry, drug trafficking, and...
Portable Giant Voice Systems: Flexibility, Reliability, Intelligibility
Mass Notification Systems (MSN), also known as Sirens, or Giant Voice Systems, are often viewed as part of the fixed infrastructure of an industrial facility, military base, or municipality.
Acoustic Technology Inc.,...
CISA Active Shooter Program to be Recognized in 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards
As the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) leads the nation for Active Shooter Preparedness, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Active Assailant Security Branch Active Shooter Preparedness Program supports stakeholders...
DRONERESPONDERS Recognized in 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program
Over the last decade, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or 'drones') have become a regular feature of American life, used for recreation, research, and commerce.
But the proliferation of this new technology has...
Kenji Okuma Recognized in 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards
Kenji Okuma, the Crisis Center director for the Sandy Hook Promise national Say Something Anonymous Reporting System, is being honored in the 2022 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program.
In this leadership role, Kenji combines...
Why CAMERAS May Not Be Enough for Security (4 Things to Know)
By Mike Dorrington, SVP Sales & Marketing, AMAROK, LLC.
It’s late on a Saturday night. The industrial zone where your business is located is deserted— except for a couple of thieves looking...
Learn How Remote Guarding Helps to Respond to Threats in Real-Time
Guest Editorial by Jordan Lippel, CPP at ECAMSECURE, a GardaWorld company
Modern security risks command an agile response from key institutions like local, state, and federal government agencies/services.
American citizens depend on the...
Protecting Building Access Points: A Focus on Door Security
Guest Editorial by Heather Bender, Director of Commercial Product Marketing, Clopay® Corporation
In the built environment, security and safety are critical considerations in the planning, engineering, and design of any structure.
From government...
Women Terrorists: An Underapprec-iated Risk (Learn More, Multi-Video)
Guest Editorial by 2019 'ASTORS' Award Winner Dean C. Alexander and David A. Young*
Introduction
Women of all ages and marital statuses, including mothers, have taken part in terrorist operations.
Female terrorists have...
FDNY’s Finest Nominated in Second ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards
September 11, 2001, is one of the darkest days in our Nation’s history. Even still, the American people emerged from these horrific events more united than ever.
2021 marked the 20th anniversary...
