The FBI, whose Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has been named a Finalist in the 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Excellence in Homeland Security Awards, has made public the most recent Hate Crime Statistics which show that in 2019, there were 7,314 criminal incidents and 8,559 related offenses as being motivated by bias based on race, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender, and gender identity.

FBI Releases 2019 United States Hate Crime Statistics

The FBI has released Hate Crime Statistics 2019 which is the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program’s latest compilation about bias-motivated incidents throughout the nation. The 2019 data which was submitted by 15,588...
Whether you’re managing high- or low-traffic areas in cities, the inside or outside of your business headquarters after hours, or a high-value asset in a remote location, Intelligent Video lets you monitor what’s important around the clock. See it all without investing the time and resources it takes to manually monitor streaming footage.

BriefCam Analytics to Power Verizon’s Intelligent Video Solution

BriefCam®, an industry’s leading provider of Video Content Analytics and VIDEO SYNOPSIS® solutions, and a Finalist the 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, is pleased to announce the company's advanced video...
On Friday afternoon, a gunman opened fire at the Mayfair Mall in Milwaukee, sending eight people to the hospital. A manhunt is still underway for the shooter, who witnesses described as a white man in his 20s or 30s.

8 Injured in Wisconsin Mall Shooting, Police Search for Suspect

July 11, 2020 – In Breaking News – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The gunman who opened fire injuring eight people at Mayfair mall in Wauwatosa remains at large, Wauwatosa police said Saturday...
Louisiana and Suffolk County, NY, among regions leveraging tool to communicate COVID-related advisories and prepare for distribution of vaccine to residents

‘ASTORS’ Winner Rave Announces New Vaccine Distribution Solution

Rave Mobile Safety, a leading critical communication platform and newly announced Multi-Award Winner in the 2020 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, is introducing its Vaccine Distribution Solution to aid state and...
The OnSolve Critical Event Management platform empowers you to respond to potentially harmful events using AI-powered risk intelligence, as well as market-leading critical communications and incident management capabilities.

OnSolve Named in Gartner’s 2020 Market Guide for Mass Notification

OnSolve, a leading critical event management provider for enterprises, SMB organizations, and government entities, and a Multiple 2020 'ASTORS' Award Winner, has been recognized as a Representative Vendor in the Gartner...
As we navigate the growing surge of COVID cases this winter, public safety agencies will have to again ramp up communications with citizens about the virus. With 2020 Multi-'ASTORS' Award Winner Rave Mobile Safety, your agency can leverage integrated critical communication, data and response capabilities for safer communities.

Lessons Learned: How to Use COVID-19 to Prepare for Future Emergency Response

By Todd Miller, COO of Rave Mobile Safety As COVID-19 once again begins to surge across the United States, those in emergency management, public health and public safety need to take a...
If anyone knows the whereabouts of Torrel Brown, or has information about the shooting, please call the FBI New York at 212-384-1000. (Courtesy of the FBI)

FBI/NYPD Seeks Suspected Gunman Torrell Brown: $5,000 Reward

The New York FBI/NYPD Metro Safe Streets Task Force is asking for help from the public in locating a man wanted in connection with a shooting in Brownsville, Brooklyn, on July...
Pictured here is some property left behind in the park. 10 arrests have been made for various offenses. (Courtesy of the Seattle Police Dept. and Twitter.)

Seattle Police Clearing Homeless Camp from Cal Anderson Park

December 18, 2020 – In Breaking News – KOMO NEWS Seattle police began clearing a large homeless camp from Cal Anderson Park early Friday morning after a judge declined to block authorities...

Smaller Cities Turning to Gunshot Detection to Prevent Gun Violence

ShotSpotter, a leader in precision policing solutions, and a Multi- Award Winner in the 2020 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, has identified an increasing trend of small cities adopting big city...
Investigators believe the explosion was likely the result of a suicide bombing, according to two law enforcement sources with direct knowledge of the investigation. (Courtesy of YouTube)

Police ID ‘Person of Interest’ in Nashville Explosion (Multi-Video)

December 27, 2020 – In Breaking News – CNN Metro Nashville Police Chief John Drake named Anthony Quinn Warner, 63, of Antioch, Tennessee, as a key person in the investigation into the explosion...