New Handheld Drug Detection Device for Law Enforcement

PAS Systems International has released the AquilaScan Oral Fluid Drug Screener designed for law enforcement. AquilaScan is an affordable, handheld, qualitative screening instrument with a simple to use field data management system. The...
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Move Over, Don’t Text, Use Seat Belts, Save Lives & Know the Law (Videos)

Posted by FHWA Deputy Administrator David Kim This month, FHWA and its partners began a year-long effort to engage state DOTs, first responders, community traffic reporters, drivers’ education instructors, grassroots preparedness organizations,...

Sale of Crime Weapons Fund Over $100k in Safety Gear for KY Police

The latest sale of confiscated weapons has generated $104,392 in grants to purchase body armor vests, service weapons, ammunition and Tasers for budget-strapped law enforcement officers across the state, according to...

USCG & Locals Save 6 from Sinking Boat off New Bedford, MA (Video)

The Coast Guard and local responders rescued 6 people Sunday from a 72-foot scallop boat sinking five miles off New Bedford. A person aboard the scallop boat, Captain Jeff, used a VHF radio...

‘Quiet Car’ Safety Standard Set to Protect Pedestrians (Video)

The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is adding a sound requirement for all newly manufactured hybrid and electric light-duty vehicles to help protect pedestrians. The new federal...

CDC: Opioid Epidemic Raises Preventable Injury Deaths (Video)

The number of potentially preventable deaths – premature deaths that could have been avoided – declined from 2010 to 2014 for three of the five leading causes of death in the...

Innovation & Dedication Keys to Success for ERO Salt Lake City

Not every field office is responsible for almost half a million square miles, but the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ERO) Salt Lake City, Utah Field Office is – 426,272 square...

Millions Take to the Highway for Thanksgiving (Learn More – Video)

More than 48 million people are expected to travel over the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, and the American Red Cross is urging travelers to stay safe by offering tips to travelers. According to...

18 City ‘Safety Train’ Tour Reaches 1,900 First Responders (Video)

Norfolk Southern's safety train recently completed its 2016 tour, training 1,926 first responders in 18 cities in 13 states across NS' rail network. With rolling classrooms and hands-on activities, the safety train provided...

90K Fed Officers to Receive Advanced Body Armor (See in Action)

Armor Express, a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-performance body armor solutions, has been awarded a seven-year, $93.8 million ID/IQ contract from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Under the terms of the...