The new FLIR FIDO X4 is a premium handheld explosives trace detector (ETD) that delivers unmatched sensitivity for a broad range of explosives, so you can easily detect threats at levels others can’t.

New FLIR Fido® X4 Receives ASTM E2520-15 Performance Certification

FLIR Systems, a Winner in the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program for Four Consecutive Years, is pleased to announce that the FLIR Fido® X4 premium handheld explosives trace detector (ETD)...
As part of this effort Commissioner Bratton explained that Verizon has invested over $80 million to enhance its network, and its network engineers have been hard at work for more than two years to ensure the Verizon network, already the premier network in south Florida, is ready for Super Bowl LIV.

Super Bowl LIV Security & Bill Bratton on Verizon’s $80M Ramp Up

Public safety agencies have been planning for years to ensure the stadium, associated sites and events leading up to Super Bowl LIV are protected and connected, in a collaboration that requires...
Rene Antonio Hernandez-Mejia (Courtesy of the Washoe County Jail)

US Marshals, ICE Arrest Salvadoran Terrorist in Carson City

Federal Marshals from the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Fugitive Task Force, assisted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, arrested Rene Antonio “Scrapy” Hernandez-Mejia, a Salvadoran national wanted in El...
Courtesy of the DEA

2019 Nat’l Drug Threat Assessment Includes New Gang Section

DEA Acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon has announced the annual report outlining strategic review of threats posed to the United States by domestic and international drug trafficking and the abuse of illicit...
The BolaWrap® is a hand-held remote restraint device that discharges an 8 foot bola style Kevlar® tether at 513 feet per second to entangle a subject at a range of 10-25 feet.

Texas Police Agency to Carry BolaWrap, See in Action (Multi-Video)

Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office in Texas has joined more than 100 police agencies across the U.S. who are either field testing or have deployed the BolaWrap remote restraint device...
Fraud spoofers using government phone numbers, government employees’ names, are threatening arrest and demanding payment via gift cards and bitcoin ATMs.

U.S. Marshals and FBI Urge Public to Report Phone Scams (Multi-Video)

The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), which was recognized for 'Excellence in Public Safety,' in the 2019 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), are alerting the...
Meeting strangers off the internet is inherently dangerous, and Tinder is doing something about it. The popular dating app is beefing up its user security options, offering a panic alarm for when casual meet-ups or dates take a turn for the worst

Tinder Adds Panic Button, Location Tracking for Dates Gone Bad

January 23, 2020 – In Breaking News – The Wall Street Journal Tinder wants to allow users to send out an alarm when bad dates turn really ugly. The popular dating app plans...
Researchers at Purdue University have created a silk film “security tag” to go on the surface of drug capsules. (Photo taken with a green filter for visibility.) (Courtesy of Purdue University by Jung Woo Leem)

Edible ‘Security Tags’ to Protect from Counterfeit Drugs (See Video)

Counterfeit medicines are a fundamental security problem, poses tremendous threats to patient safety, public health, and the economy in developed and less developed countries. However, manufacturing prescription drugs with distinct markings, colors,...

Heathrow Airport Gets 5km-Range Holographic Drone Detection

Illegal drone flights are a growing problem for airports, critical infrastructure facilities and secure locations around the world. To improve security against these threats London Heathrow Airport recently deployed a holographic radar...
“The question is, how much protection does your client really need? For any application where there is a significant risk of intent to harm, violent forced entry, or terrorist threats, then EntryDefender™ is the solution.”

CornellCookson New EntryDefender™ Door Now Available (See in Action)

CornellCookson, a Multiple-Award Winner in the 2019 'ASTORS' Awards Program, is introducing the new EntryDefender™ Door, the only American made rolling steel door that meets stringent U.S. Department of State standards...