Off-duty Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy Capt. Kent Wegener was critically wounded Monday when he was shot in the head as he waited in line at a fast-food restaurant, officials said. (Courtesy of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department)

Hero Down: LA Deputy Shooter Suspect Linked to Earlier Homicide

June 11, 2019 – In Breaking News – Los Angeles Times A Utah man has been arrested in connection with the shooting of a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy Monday night, and...
Images from the scene of today’s helicopter crash at 787 7th Ave. in Manhattan. #FDNY members remain on scene. There is one fatality reported. (Courtesy of the FDNY)

Pilot Dead, Helicopter Crashes into New York City High Rise

June 10, 2019 – In Breaking News – Fox News At least one person was killed after a helicopter made a "crash landing" on the roof of a high-rise building in New York City on Monday, sparking...
The camera-agnostic PlateSmart ARES turns virtually any surveillance camera into an ALPR reader. But its object recognition technology captures data from everything it sees, such as vehicle make, state jurisdiction and the background environment. For more actionable intelligence than ever before.

It’s Gold for PlateSmart with Milestone & Platinum in the ‘ASTORS’

PlateSmart, a Platinum Award Winner for Three Consecutive Years in the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, recently enhanced their relationship with Milestone Systems video management software (VMS), by earning designation...
The National Public Safety Partnership provides a framework for enhancing federal support of state, local and tribal law enforcement officials and prosecutors as they aggressively investigate and pursue violent criminals, specifically those involved in gun crime, drug trafficking and gang violence. (Courtesy of YouTube)

10 New Cities & Counties Partner to Combat Violent Crime (Multi-Video)

As the Department of Justice (DOJ), continues its efforts to fulfill President Donald J. Trump’s commitment to reducing violent crime in America, Attorney General William P. Barr announced 10 new National...
Critical events happen every day: severe weather, workplace violence, active shooters, terrorism, IT and power outages, environmental discharges, critical equipment failures, medical emergencies, social media attacks… They threaten safety and brand reputation, interrupt supply chains, and disrupt operations. (Courtesy of Everbridge)Chances are when an emergency occurs, some of the crisis responders will not be at their desk or may even be asleep. Everbridge ManageBridge brings the same set of rich features available to Mass Notification, Safety Connection and IT Alerting administrators who frequently use smartphones and tablets.

Everbridge Emergency Alerts Powered to Keep Citizens Safe (Multi-Video)

Everbridge, a global leader in critical event management software that helps keep people safe and businesses running, and a Double Award Winner in the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, has announced its mass...
ShotSpotter, which helps law enforcement officials identify, locate and deter gun violence, and a 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, is pleased to announce ShotSpotter has been nominated to compete in the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program from AST.

ShotSpotter Returns to Compete in 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Awards (Multi-Video)

In urban communities across the country, gun violence has become one of the most critical challenges facing our cities. At stake are public safety and public health, with cities seeing improvements increasingly...
First Responders responded to the attacks not only at Ground Zero, but also at the Fresh Kills Landfill, the city morgue and temporary morgue locations. Fresh Kills was used as a temporary sorting ground for the rubble from Ground Zero with three objectives: to find human remains, personal effects and any evidence of the terrorist attack such as a hijacker’s box cutters, cell phones from the planes and the black boxes. (Courtesy of David Mark from Pixabay)

Disease & Illnesses Related to 9/11 & First Responder Health (Multi-Video)

As the twin towers fell on the morning of September 11, 2001, a thick dust clouded the air and first responders rushed into ground zero. The dust that filled the air was...
11 city employees and a private contractor were gunned down in their offices by a coworker on Friday afternoon. Officers engaged the gunman in a lengthy battle, authorities say, and are being hailed as heroes for stopping the rampage. (Courtesy of YouTube)

12 People Killed in Virginia Beach Municipal Bldg Shooting (Multi-Video)

June 1, 2019 – In Breaking News – CNN DeWayne Craddock took a moment to brush his teeth at work, as he always did, on Friday before killing 12 people and wounding four...
The Chicago Police Department is the first agency to incorporate Axon's program into its current crisis intervention training curriculum. (Courtesy of Chicago PD)

Axon Partners with CPD for Virtual Reality (VR) Autism Empathy Training

Axon is partnering with the Chicago Police Department (Chicago PD, or CPD) to pilot Axon's new virtual reality (VR) empathy-based training. Chicago PD, a Major Cities Chiefs Association member, is the first...
Police arrested Clarisa Figueroa (top right), her daughter Desiree and Piotr Bobak, Clarisa’s boyfriend, in the murder of Marlen Ochoa-Lopez (left). (Courtesy of Chicago Police Department)

Suspects Distract Teen, Kill Her & Take Her Baby (Learn More, Videos)

May 18, 2019 – In Breaking News – CNN A Chicago woman lured a pregnant 19-year-old mother into her home and distracted her with a photo album before strangling her and cutting...