Kurt Cofano was arrested with 30 improvised bombs along with numerous weapons, homemade detonators and chemicals used in making explosives in his vehicle. According to his criminal complaint, Cofano was arrested for possession of homemade bombs and in connection to online threats which included threatening to “blow up” the Treasury Department in Harrisburg, PA, and to “go to the CIA headquarters in [Washington] D.C. and take out as many [expletives] as I can before I get gunned down,” according to Whitehall Borough Police, who assisted in the case.

ALPR Aids in Capture of Domestic Terrorist with 30 Improvised Bombs

Terrorism, both domestic and international, has become a menace of modern life in the United States; so much so that the 'Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS), issued a brief...
Thin Blue Line MC riders Jerry Harbour, a retired U.S. Army Lt. Colonel (from left), Joseph Paglia, a retired Niles City police officer, and Michael White, also retired from the U.S. Army were killed when they were struck in a head-on crash on a Texas highway by a man authorities say was driving drunk when he crossed a divider. (Courtesy of TBLMC)

TX Crash Kills 3 ‘Thin Blue Line’ LEMC Members, 9 Others Injured (Video)

July 19, 2020 – In Breaking News – ABC News Three members of the Thin Blue Line Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club were killed and nine others were critically injured when an alleged...
AST July 2020

AST Latest *Fully Interactive* Magazine Now Live (Multi-Video)

AST is pleased to announce the newest Magazine is ready for viewing, and includes the following featured articles: DHS S&T Develops DIY Way to Clean N95 Masks A household appliance, which may be...

DHS: What is Really Happening in Portland Riots? (Learn More, Videos)

The Bottom Line: The violent situation in Portland for the past 57 straight days continues with violent anarchists rioting on the streets as federal law enforcement officers work diligently and honorably to...
With the very real possibility of explosive attacks in public spaces like public squares or stadiums, the U.S. needs to be prepared by having security measures in place to stop them and effective medical response for attacks that do occur.

DHS S&T Tool Prepares State & Local Leaders for Explosive Attacks (Video)

Explosive weapons have become a popular choice among terrorists for causing disruption, casualties and destruction.   Although chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) weapons may cause more extensive damage, explosives are still be...
Allied Universal’s security team provided crucial intelligence to the U.S. Marshals, which led to the successful capture of Gerald Fitzgerald Hunter, 54, who was #1 on the Most Wanted of the DEA’s St. Louis Strike Force’s West Central Region, for his role in the illegal trafficking of Fentanyl. (Courtesy of the DEA)

Allied Universal Aids US Marshals in Capture of Most Wanted DEA Fugitive

Allied Universal®, a leading security and facility services company in North America which was recognized in the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program for the last Two Consecutive Years, is in receipt of...
Detect and localize radiation sources generated by manmade devices such as nuclear weapons, improvised nuclear devices (INDs) or radiological dispersal devices (RDDs) with the Thermo Scientific™ RadEye™ PRD for border guards, customs agents, special forces and counter terrorism teams to outfit them with high-performance detection for any scenario.

Improved & Redesigned Wearable RAD Detectors for First Responders

For first responders across the nation, particularly those in the fields of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives (CBRNE), the ability to quickly assess a scene to determine if harmful elements,...
At least 20 deputies from the US Marshals Service have been injured, suffering cuts and concussions, over more than two months of guarding the Mark O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse.

US Marshals Hurt by Homemade Weapons in Portland Attacks

August 1, 2020 – In Breaking News – NEW YORK POST Bricks, batteries, frozen water bottles, sling shots with ball bearings and even feces were among the homemade weapons thrown at a...
It's been a violent year so far in Minneapolis - 288 people shot along with 41 homicides, nearly doubling the number of homicides last year.

Surging Crime in Minneapolis – Police Offers Tips to Stay Safe (Multi-Video)

August 3, 2020 - Breaking News - DailyMail Minneapolis police has advised people to give up their purses and cellphones if they are attacked as the city battles a surge in violent...
Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, or GHB, is making a comeback as a new generation of recreational users rediscovers it through online marketplaces.

Dangerous ‘Party Drug’ has been Everywhere — Even on Amazon

August 13, 2020 – In Breaking News – NBC News It had been several years since professor Joseph Palamar had seen that unmistakable “caveman face,” the telltale sign of an imminent overdose...