NYPD Captain Janelle Sanders, who was assigned to the 32nd Precinct in Harlem, joined the department in 2000 and was promoted to captain in 2021, is survived by her two young daughters, her dog Hunter and her loving family. (Courtesy of NYPD Chaplains Unit and Twitter)

NYPD Hero Dies of 9/11-Related Illness on 21st Anniversary of Attacks

September 12, 2022 – In Breaking News – New York Daily News A veteran NYPD captain died of a 9/11-related illness on the 21st anniversary of the terrorist strikes Sunday, according to...
Courtesy of Operation Lifesaver Inc. (OLI)

#STOPTrackTragedies: Rail Trespass Dangers, Safety Tips & RISC Training

While the number of highway-rail crossing collisions, deaths, and injuries has dropped over the past five decades, it’s still a startling fact that about every three hours in the U.S., a...
Riley the Golden Retriever assisted in the 9/11 search and rescue efforts. He was trained to find live people and helped recover several bodies of firefighters. (Courtesy of YouTube)

9/11 Heroes Worth Remembering: the Dogs who Served (Multi-Video)

September 11, 2022 – In Breaking News – The Times If I told you that there’s a group of people who, for generation after generation, were devoted to being experts in: Lifesaving in...
At least one of the shootings was apparently streamed on Facebook Live, which ultimately led to the arrest of 19 year old Ezekiel Kelly following a high-speed pursuit, explains Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn "C.J." Davis at a news conference early Thursday. (Courtesy of YouTube)

Memphis Shooting Rampage Leaves 4 People Dead, 3 Hurt (Multi-Video)

September 8, 2022 – In Breaking News – CNN A 19-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after live streaming part of a shooting rampage that left four people dead and three others injured...
PureTech Systems, with a Record Six 2021 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Award Wins, delivers the best open-integration, fully automated Perimeter Intrusion Detection System for protecting borders, infrastructure, and facilities.

PureActiv Best-in-Class Border & Infra-structure Returns in 2022 ‘ASTORS

PureTech Systems, the Winner of Six 2021 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards, is pleased to announce its PureActiv autonomous Intrusion Detection and Video Surveillance Solutions for Critical Infrastructure Perimeter, Maritime, and Border...
New SHIELD-Cyber is a Multi-Domain Defense System, offering an enhanced multilayered solution to address today’s complex drone threats from both RF control and RF silent waypoint navigation. (Courtesy of D-Fend Solutions)

D-Fend Solutions and Liteye Systems Integrate C-UAS in New SHIELD-Cyber

D-Fend Solutions, a leader in radio frequency (RF), cyber-based, counter-drone takeover technology, and a 2021 'ASTORS' Award for Best Persistent Aerial Monitoring Solution,  has announced a system integration between EnforceAir and Liteye...
Security Center 5.11 simplifies the path to unification with a redefined product licensing model, and introduces Genetic’s Streamvault Edge™ appliances, which simplify the path to hybrid-cloud, along with the upcoming Genetec Web App1, providing an intuitive and easily portable window on your security system.

Genetec Announces Significant New Release of Security Center 5.11

Genetec, a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, who took home a Gold in the 2021 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, has announced a...
As the police force of DHS the Federal Protective Service is responsible for protecting Federal Facilities, their occupants, and visitors, ensuring a safe environment in which federal agencies can conduct their business. FPS does this by conducting facility security assessments; responding to calls for service for crimes in progress and other incidents to protect life and property; and detecting, investigating, and mitigating threats posed against over 9,000 federal facilities nationwide.

Federal Protective Service Returns to Compete in Fifth ‘ASTORS’ Awards

The Federal Protective Service (FPS), which is the Uniformed Police Division of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is pleased to announce it has been Nominated in their Fifth Consecutive 'ASTORS'...
The Canaveral Port Authority (CPA) is slated to receive $1,357,020 in federal funding for two projects to help bolster safety and security at Port Canaveral. Shown here, Cory Dibble, the Canaveral Port Authority Director of Public Safety & Security monitors Port security cameras (Courtesy of CPA)

Port Canaveral Security Upgrades to Receive $1.9M in Federal Funding

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), an agency of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has awarded $1,941,285 in federal grant funding for several projects at Port Canaveral, under the Port...
Honored in the 2021 'ASTORS' Awards Ceremony and Luncheon Commissioner Bill Bratton Executive Chairman, of TENEO Risk Advisory; Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, President of NEC National Security Solutions; and Transportation Security Administration and U.S. Coast Guard Vice Admiral (Rtd) David Pekoske.

Final Weeks for Nominations in 2022 ‘ASTORS Homeland Security Awards

AST is accepting Final Nominations for the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program; the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program, in its Seventh Year, to ecognize industry leaders of Physical and Border Security,...