Innovative positioning beacon will increase soldier survivability, by transmitting both open and secure signals to alert and notify that a soldier has become isolated, missing, detained or captured.

Orolia to Increase Soldier Survivability with Recovery Devices for US Army

Orolia, a world leader in Resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) solutions, and a Platinum Award Winner in the 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, has been awarded a $33,986,800 IDIQ contract through its subsidiary,...
7 inmates are dead and 17 injured after hours of rioting at South Carolina’s Lee Correctional Facility, ‘Was all about territory’ officials say

7 Dead in SC Prison Riot, All About Cellphones & Territory (Multi-Video)

By Meg Kinnard, The Associated Press and ABC News Inmates armed with homemade knives fought each other for about seven hours over territory and money, leaving seven of them dead in the...
Del Rio Border Patrol Sector has begun briefing National Guard personnel deployed for Operation Guardian Support.

National Guard Support Begins for Del Rio Border Patrol Sector (Multi-Video)

Del Rio Border Patrol Sector welcomed initial planning teams from the National Guard who are deployed in support of Operation Guardian Support last week. “The U.S. Border Patrol remains steadfast in our commitment to gain...

Are Your Employees Prepared for an Active Shooter Situation?

By John Arendes, VP and GM, Global Compliance Solutions, Skillsoft Today, tragic events in the news are far too commonplace. In recent years, the United States has witnessed shootings in schools, shopping...
In a largely uncontested attack, U.S., British and French forces unleashed 105 missiles on three Syrian chemical weapons facilities early Saturday, leveling at least one building and setting back the country's chemical weapons program "for years," Pentagon officials said. (Courtesy of YouTube)

Syria Conflict Explained: How Did We Get Here? (Learn More, Multi-Videos)

By Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY President Trump announced Friday evening that he ordered precision missile strikes against the regime of Syrian dictator Bashar Assad in a coordinated attack with the United Kingdom and French allies. A U.S. strike will...
Major Med-Eng EOD 10 bomb suit contract win shows confidence in the system's life-saving protection and capabilities and secures highly-skilled manufacturing jobs in New York state for up to five years

Air Force Selects Bomb Suit to Protect its EOD Teams (See Multi-Videos)

Med-Eng®, a brand of The Safariland Group, has been awarded a five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide the United States Air Force (USAF) with the Med-Eng EOD® 10 bomb...
If you were hoping to get some sweet drone footage of a NASCAR race in progress, you may find your quadcopter grounded unceremoniously by a mysterious force. DroneShield is bringing its anti-drone tech to NASCAR events at the Texas Motor Speedway.

DroneShield Keeps Hostile UAVs Away from NASCAR Events (Video)

DroneShield products were utilized by the Texas State Department of Public Safety, the Denton County Sheriff, the Fort Worth Police Department, the Texas Forest Service, and the Texas Rangers for the...
It is essential that we consider what happens if the “bad guy” breaches our “secure” perimeter at any level – then what?

Why Run-Hide-Fight Is Wrong and Two Ways to Fix It (Learn More, Video)

Op-Ed By Doug Haines, Owner and CEO of Haines Security Solutions, and Winner of the 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards for Best Homeland Security Education Throw a can of beans.  Throw a chair. Spray...
I-FORCE OUTDOOR WARNING SIRENS

Emerg Sirens a Critical Staple of First Alert Mass Notification (Hear Sample)

As the United States recovers from a year of unprecedented natural disasters, American Signal Corporation (ASC), a 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program Winner, is shining a light on the continued importance of outdoor sirens as...
Law enforcement that want to use facial recognition ostensibly have good intentions, and regulators could step in to make sure this technology is used in compliance with regulations and laws; for example, to protect against potential false matches, the FBI only uses facial recognition for investigative leads, not as evidence in a prosecution.

NYPD Wants Licenses for Facial Recognition (Learn More, Multi-Video)

By Claudia Geib, Futurism Right now, the only way the NYPD can identify an unknown individual is if they’ve been arrested. But the Wall Street Journal reports that the NYPD’s Real Time Crime Center and...