The train was carrying about 141 passengers and 16 crew members and had two locomotives and 10 cars, eight of which derailed, an Amtrak spokesman said. (Courtesy of Twitter)

At Least 3 Dead After Amtrak Train Derails in Montana (Multi-Video)

September 26, 2021 – In Breaking News – NBC News Federal officials sent a team of investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board to the site of an Amtrak derailment in north-central Montana that...
To See HALO, a real-time vape detector, air quality, gunshot detector, and truly all-in-one security device, visit IPVideo’s booth #1816 at the GSX trade show, or visit visit IPVideo Corporation at ipvideocorp.com/halo.

See HALO at GSX for Instant Bldg Health Status & Indoor Air Quality Alerts

IPVideo Corporation, a leading manufacturer of IoT sensor technology, a Double Platinum 2020 'ASTORS' Award Winner, and a Competitor in the 2021 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, has released new product...

Robotic Assistance Devices ROSA180 Newest Competitor in 2021 ‘ASTORS’

Robotic Assistance Devices (RAD), a global leader in AI-driven security and productivity solutions, and a Platinum 'ASTORS' Awards Winner in the 2018 and 2017 Programs, is pleased to announce the ROSA180...
Shotpoint recent install at the Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas detected several gunshots on Aug 4, 2021, around 3:40 am, outside of 4 Queens Casino near the Patio Bar, within seconds security was notified and delivered an image/video/audio of the shooting.

Databuoy’s ‘Shotpoint’ Gunshot System Nominated in 2021 ‘ASTORS’

Databuoy Corporation is pleased to announce their “Shotpoint” highly-accurate gunshot detection and localization sensor network system has been nominated to compete in the 2021 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program. The technology was...
There are many applications, and fiber optic sensing is being used worldwide to enhance the security of critical facilities and infrastructure and to strengthen public safety. For example, it is being deployed to protect infrastructure, such as railways, bridges, tunnels, borders, airports, power stations and pipelines.

Enhancing Critical Facilities Security While Enhancing Public Safety

Kent Wardley, the Chairman of the Fiber Optic Sensing Association who is half-way through his year’s tenure, also marks his 10-year anniversary at bp Launchpad company Fotech in 2021, where he...
Independence Police Department Officer Madrid-Evans graduated from the academy only two months earlier and was still in field training. He is survived by his parents and fiancée.

Hero Down: 22 Year Old Missouri Officer Still in Training Shot & Killed

September 16, 2021 – In Breaking News – Fox News A 22-year-old Missouri police officer who was still in training died after a man who was wanted by authorities shot him. "It’s always...
Andrew J. Kerr

ICE HSI Investigation Leads to 25-Year Sentence for Child Exploitation

A previously convicted child sex offender was sentenced to serve 25 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to production of child pornography. The case was investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs...
Navy SEAL Special Warfare Operator First Class (SO1) Ryan F. Larkin, a decorated Navy SEAL operator and explosives breacher, Ryan was regularly exposed to high-impact blast waves throughout his 10 years of service.

A Personal Reflection on the Impact of 9/11

September 2021 – By PARENTS WITH PREPAREDNESS MAGAZINE Written by Frank Larkin On September 11th, 2001, I was a U.S. Secret Service senior supervisor/special agent assigned to our New York Field Office located in...
Mustafa Mousab Alowemer, 23, of Pittsburgh, pleaded guilty on Thursday to one count of attempting to provide material support to ISIS in relation to his plan to attack Legacy International Worship Center Pittsburgh in 2019, according to the US Department of Justice. (Courtesy of YouTube)

Syrian Refugee Pleads Guilty to ISIS Bomb Threat at Pittsburgh Church

A Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty today to one count of attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization. Mustafa Mousab Alowemer,...
Allied Universal has a unique opportunity within the aviation industry to continually analyze and adjust their Security Professionals routes and schedules not only to better interact with the facility and the public - but also to mitigate some of the threat from insider infiltration by identifying patterns and common behaviors within our staff that would otherwise not be visible.

Allied Universal & CMH to Compete in 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program

Allied Universal, a leading global security and facility services company, and a Double Platinum 2020 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Award Winner, is pleased to announce that the John Glenn Columbus International Airport...