The boat, being referred to as a new type of ‘narcosub’, is a battery operated watercraft capable of completely submerging for up to 12 hours, in order to evade law enforcement.

DEA Discovers New Type of Drug Running ‘Narcosub’ in Columbia

On November 5th, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), who was recognized for Excellence in Homeland Security in the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program, working with the Colombian military, discovered a new...
The CIA's Special Activities Center carries out covert operations and has its own paramilitary force that carries out counterterrorism operations. While they act as an independent force, they often rely on the military for transportation and logistical support.

Pentagon to Cut Most of Support to CIA’s Counterterrorism Missions

December 10, 2020 – In Breaking News – ABC News In a surprising move, the Pentagon has told the Central Intelligence Agency that it plans to end the majority of the military...
Orolia Defense and Security Introduce Flexible, Resilient Military PNT for Every Military Environment

Orolia Launches Flexible, Resilient PNT for Every Military Environment

Orolia, a world leader in Resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT), and 2020 Platinum 'ASTORS' Award Winner for Best Resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) Solutions, has announced the availability of...
Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents seized 25 pounds of meth on Christmas.

Christmas Meth Smuggling Attempt Foiled by Border Patrol Canine

A brazen attempt to smuggle 25 pounds of methamphetamine through the Border Patrol checkpoint on Highway 78 near Blythe, California, on Christmas Day was foiled by a U.S. Customs and Border...
Bad actors are selling fake COVID-19 test kits and unapproved treatments through telemarketing calls, social media platforms, and door-to-door visits according to Calvin A. Shivers, assistant director of the FBI’s Criminal Investigative Division.

FBI Urges Public to Report COVID-19 Health Care Fraud Schemes (Video)

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is warning the public about several emerging health care fraud schemes related to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Criminals are actively manipulating the COVID-19 pandemic to their advantage,”...
Pangaro training helps officers to see how they can properly respond to a potentially violent person in crisis, and resolve the situation safely, while also preparing them to de-escalate in other non-life-threatening situations that they come across interacting with the public. (Courtesy of True Security Design and YouTube.)

Police Crisis De-Escalation Skills – A Vital Training Today, Lt. Joe Pangaro

Amidst today's challenging times, de-escalation training for law enforcement is essential to serving our communities. Lt. Joseph Pangaro, a 27-year veteran police officer, former director of school safety and security, and a 2020...
HIGH RISE ESCAPE

High Rise Escape, Self-Evacuation & Rescue: Plan 2 Ways Out (See Video)

First responder deaths related to COVID-19 are up this year, and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) reports 29* confirmed on-duty firefighter deaths attributed to COVID-19, making it the leading cause of...
On June 8, 2014, Las Vegas police officers Alyn Beck, 42, and Igor Soldo, 32, were shot at point-blank range and killed in an ambush while on their lunch break at Cicis Pizza by Jerad and Amanda Miller. Afterwards, they covered Officer Beck with a yellow Gadsden flag and a swastika, and pinned a note on his body, which read: "This is the beginning of the revolution." They also stole both officers' handguns and spare ammunition magazines. During the restaurant shooting, the Millers loudly declared to other patrons that it happened to be the start of "a revolution”. The two then fled to a nearby Walmart, where Jerad fired a shot at the ceiling and ordered shoppers to leave. Civilian Joseph Wilcox also died while trying to stop the shooters in a nearby Walmart. (Courtesy of the LVMPD)

Sovereign Citizens: Threats and Law Enforcement Responses (Learn More – Multiple Videos)

Guest OpEd by Dean C. Alexander, Director, Homeland Security Research Program and Professor at the School of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration at Western Illinois According to various estimates, there are several...
Dual-Sensor Wisenet TNM-3620TDY Uses Thermal Imaging and AI Technology to Accurately Identify Health Risks and Monitor Activity in Public Spaces (Courtesy of Hanwha Techwin)

Hanwha Expands Public Health Surveil with TNM-3620TDY Camera

Hanwha Techwin, a global supplier of IP and analog video surveillance solutions, and a Double Platinum Award Winner in the 2020 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, is expanding its line of...
Cholo Abdi Abdullah (at left), a 30 yo Kenyan national, plotted to hijack an aircraft and conduct a 9/11-style attack in the United States. On the morning of December 6, 2019 Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani (at right), killed three men and injured eight others in a terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola in Pensacola, Florida.

Foreign Terrorist Groups Direct Operatives to Attack US says NJOHSP

By the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness Foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) maintain the ability to train operatives to plot external operations in...