New Tool for Fighting the Opioid Crisis: MobileDetect app for smartphone narcotic detection, including fentanyl, heroin, meth, THC, cocaine and more.

MobileDetect for Drug Detection on Smartphones (See in Action, Videos)

DetectaChem, developer and manufacturer of rapidly deployable, super-compact and easy-to-operate threat detection systems, has announced the release of the new MobileDetect smartphone application for drug detection. MobileDetect delivers a revolutionary new drug...
Deputy Heath Gumm (Courtesy of the Adams County Sheriff's Office and The Maven)

Hero Down: Deputy’s Suspected Killer ID’d, 2 Remain at Large (Multi-Video)

By CBS Denver The suspected gunman in the slaying of Deputy Heath Gumm has been identified, but the search for two more suspects continues in Adams County. Dreion Dearing, 22, was arrested overnight...
FDNY using the patient-tracking technology FLING to capture photos of the ‘injured’. (Image courtesy of the United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center)

DHS S&T 2017 Joint Grand Central Station Critical Incident Exercise

In the early hours of October 29, 2017, over 200 first responders participated in a critical incident exercise and technology assessment conducted by DHS’ Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) in partnership...
ShotSpotter newly compiled data tracking gunfire in and around public K-12 school communities within ShotSpotter coverage areas during 2017, revealed more than 4,800 gunfire incidents occurred during school hours within a one-half mile radius of public K-12 schools.

ShotSpotter & Verizon to Expand Gunshot Detect thru Street Lights

ShotSpotter has entered into an agreement with Verizon to bring the ShotSpotter Gunshot Detection solution to cities by leveraging Verizon's Light Sensory Network, an IoT platform deployed on street lights. Verizon’s Light...
Darren Burch

Veteran Phoenix PD Officer Endorses American Security Today

American Security Today is delighted to share with our readers an endorsement for AST received from Darren Burch, a veteran of the Phoenix Police Department with over a hundred commendations, who...
Sailors and civilians assigned to Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) along with the Virginia Beach Police Department participate in an active shooter training exercise on board Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story as part of the annual Exercise Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield 2016. This annual exercise is designed to enhance the training and readiness of Navy security forces. (Image courtesy of the U.S. Navy by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Benjamin Wooddy)

Navy Installations & Commands to Exercise Force Protection (Video)

Navy installations within the continental United States (CONUS) will conduct Exercise Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2018 Jan. 29 - Feb. 9. Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2018 is a two-part anti-terrorism force protection exercise conducted...
Demo of EOD Robot prototype by DHS S&T’s First Responders Group and Israel National Police at New Jersey State Police (New Brunswick, NJ Nov 2017. Image courtesy of DHS S&T)

Israel & US: Partners in Science & Tech (Learn More, Multi-Video)

International cooperation in science, technology, and innovation promotes security, prevents and reduces risks of manmade and natural hazards, and enhances resilience. As the research and development (R&D) arm of the Department of...
Kentucky State Police Commissioner Richard W. Sanders giving an update on the Marshall County High School shooting on Jan 23, 2018. On Monday another school shooting occurred in Italy, Texas whereby a 15-year-old female student was shot.

Two Dead, 17 Wounded in Kentucky High School Shooting (Multi-Video)

By Holly Yan, AnneClaire Stapleton and Paul P. Murphy, CNN Another high school has turned into a scene of carnage, this time in western Kentucky. Fourteen people were wounded, two of them fatally,...
K9 Dingo of the Unified Police of Greater Salt Lake, UT

AKC Honors 3 Fearless Canines with Paw of Courage Awards (Multi-Video)

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world's largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is proud to announce the recipients of the first 2018 AKC Paw of Courage awards to show appreciation...
Event Pages by AlertMedia: Why they Will Revolutionize Your Critical Communications AlertMedia is known for mass notifications, but we also support efficient communications throughout the life of any event – from planning through resolution.

AlertMedia Event Pages: Connecting People with Critical Info in Real-Time

AlertMedia, the 2017 Gold Award Winner in the 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program for Best IP Mass Notification System, has improved how organizations manage and communicate emergencies. Introducing Event Pages Internal communications have evolved...