Kern County Deputy Sheriff Phillip Campas, 35, was a five-year veteran of the force and had served as a Marine in Afghanistan. (Courtesy of the Kern County Sheriff's Office)

Hero Down: 5 Dead in Wake of California Standoff (Multi-Video)

July 26, 2021 – In Breaking News – NBC News Five people were killed, including a sheriff's deputy, in the wake of a domestic violence call and standoff that turned deadly in rural...

NICE to Deliver Data-Driven Incident Reconstruction and Insights to 911

Double Platinum 2020 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program Winner, NICE Public Safety, has announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with RapidSOS, also a former 'ASTORS' Award Winner, to deliver...
Selma Police Officer Marquis Moorer, 25, was on duty stopping home to get a bite to eat at approximately 4:00 am Tuesday, when he was approached by a subject who opened fire on him outside of the building in the Selma Square Apartments where he lived. Officer Moorer suffered fatal gunshot wounds and his significant other was also wounded.

Hero Down: Ambushed Selma Officer Shot & Killed, Suspect in Custody

July 27, 2021 – In Breaking News – WVTM 13 A police officer in Selma, Alabama, was killed and a woman was injured in a shooting early Tuesday morning. Authorities said Selma Police...
Drastically increase the efficiency of your existing surveillance systems with Actuate AI camera software. No hardware required.

Actuate AI Nominated to Compete in 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program

With mass shootings and other public safety threats on the rise, and thefts costing businesses billions of dollars each year, Actuate, is meeting the critical need for faster, more accurate, and...
When Every Second Counts— Learn Why Rapidly Deploying an Agile Network is Mission-Critical in Public Safety Communications

Rajant Corp Returns to Compete in 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program

First responders, emergency response teams, and other public safety personnel have many critical needs to worry about: reliable communications should not be one of them. Unfortunately, they are often dealing with an...
Red Lake Tribal Police Officer Ryan Bialke

Man Charged with Killing of Red Lake Tribal Police Officer Ryan Bialke

July 28, 2021 – In Breaking News – KSTP Federal charges have been filed in connection with the death of Red Lake Tribal Police Officer Ryan Bialke. A criminal complaint shows David Brian Donnell...
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT) oversees the DHS mission to combat human trafficking and the importation of goods produced with forced labor.

Combat Human Trafficking – DHS Launches New Resources to Help

On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), whose 'Blue Campaign' was Recognized in the 2020 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, released new resources aimed...
'Americans respectfully want to go about their lives in peace and we are listening to these radical groups,' says Howard Safir, who served as New York City Fire Commissioner from 1994 to 1996 and New York City Police Commissioner from 1996 to 2000. Safir currently serves as Chairman of Safir Intelligence and Security (formerly Vigilant Resources International (VRI)). (Courtesy of YouTube)

Fmr NYC Police Comm Warns We Are Going Back to ‘Bad Old Days’ (Video)

August 1, 2021 – In Breaking News – Fox News Former NYC Police Commissioner Howard Safir joined "Fox News Live" to react to recent weekend gun violence across major cities in the...
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), which was recognized in the 2019 'ASTORS' Awards Program for Excellence in Public Safety,  reported a national increase of 846% in reports of suspected child sex trafficking between 2010 and 2015.

ShotSpotter & ATI to Help Improve Anti-Trafficking Investigations (Video)

Human trafficking is a national security threat and growing crime in the United States, estimated to generate more than $150 billion worldwide in illicit profits that threaten communities across the U.S....
The Power of Knowing Imagine being able to identify a vehicle that’s entering your facility without even trying. Or seeing whether it’s a vehicle of interest - or even knowing how long it’s been parked in the same space. AutoVu allows you to detect and recognize vehicle license plates, and find the vehicles you’re looking for.

Genetec Unveils Next-Generation AutoVu SharpV ALPR Cameras

Genetec, a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, and business intelligence solutions, that was recognized in the 2017 Gold 'ASTORS' Awards Program, has introduced a new generation of its...