Suicide and school violence prevention is a collective responsibility, and reporting technology is vital in advocating for mental health intervention. Schools and communities must prioritize mental health education, destigmatize seeking help, and make resources readily available.

Breaking the Silence: Reporting Tech in Student Mental Health and Safety

Guest Editorial by Dr. Amy Grosso, Director, Resident Expert at Raptor Technologies Young children and teens are navigating an increasingly complex and demanding world run by social media. They're also experiencing a...
Many agencies see the benefit of training in their own backyard and acclimating their pilots to their own area of operations. FLYMOTION offers custom training courses for organizations across the world merging the traditional classroom environment with realistic environments.

Power of Flexible Tech: Applying Conference Room Tech to Front Lines

Guest Editorial by Luke Reeves, Content Creator at FLYMOTION As a veteran-owned end-to-end advanced technology solution provider, our team of veterans and former first responders at FLYMOTION aren’t afraid to push technology’s...
Guns were the LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH for children and teens in the country for the THIRD year in a row as explained by ATF Director Steven Dettelbach during his keynote address at the 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Ceremony and Banquet Luncheon. Additionally the number of gun suicides has reached an all-time high - 73 people died by gun suicide every day.

New Gun Laws Take Effect After Over 650 Mass Shootings in 2023

January 1, 2024 – In Breaking News – The Guardian New gun safety laws are taking effect in several states around the US on 1 January after the country ended 2023 with...
When shots are fired, ResponderLink automatically provides event information to 911 operators during a crisis. Learn how ResponderLink completes the circle from detection to 911 notification to first responder awareness, giving law enforcement the enhanced situational intelligence they urgently need to save lives. (Courtesy of Shooter Detection Systems (SDS))

SDS Caps Off a Year of Prestigious Accolades with 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Win

Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), a pioneer in gunshot detection systems for the commercial market, has announced its latest win, recognizing the company’s advanced technology. American Security Today's 'ASTORS' panel of distinguished judges...
Rajant CEO Robert Schena, presents a check to the Friends of Chester County Emergency Response K9 Unit, while holding the company’s 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award for “Best Wireless Video Surveillance Network Solution.

RAJANT Earns Double Platinum in 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program

Rajant Corporation, the pioneer of Kinetic Mesh® wireless networks, is pleased to announce the company has been recognized with two Platinum ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards in American Security Today's 2023 Homeland...
Through this new acquisition of the innovator of the Halo Smart IOT Sensor, the ViewScan Concealed Weapons Detection and Loss Prevention System, and most recently the Sentry ERS Lockdown & Emergency Response System, Motorola Solutions is reinforcing its commitment to improving safety and security by offering a cost-effective sensor that is easy to deploy and operate for enterprises of all sizes.

2023 ‘ASTORS’ Multi-Award Champion – Now a Motorola Solutions Company

IPVideo Corporation, an industry pioneer since 1996 - who earned Six 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards in the 2023 'ASTORS' Awards Program - is now a Motorola Solutions company. With a purpose-driven mission...
As a pioneer in gunshot detection technology, 'ASTORS' Awards Champion SDS never stops innovating to save lives threatened by gun violence. (Courtesy of SDS and YouTube)

Empower Communities, Workplaces & Increase Safety with Gunshot Detect

Shooter Detection Systems (SDS),  a provider of world-leading gunshot detection solutions - and a 2023 Platinum 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Award Champion for Best Gunshot Detection Solution - plans to introduce a...
David Antar, President of IPVideo Corporation and A+ Technology & Security Solutions, Inc., CEO of ACG, is presented with the 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Industry Leadership & Innovation Person of the Year Award on November 16th, 2023, accompanied by 2022 Industry Person of the Year Jim Robell, President of Fortior Solutions, and 2021 Industry Person of the Year Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, President of NEC National Security Systems (NSS).

2023 ‘ASTORS’ Honors Leadership & Innovation Award Winners in NYC

American Security Today's Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards, the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program, now in its Eighth Year, recognizes industry leaders of Physical and Border Security, Cybersecurity, Emergency Preparedness – Management...
Firefighter Joshua Raeben, Lieutenant Thomas Bendick, and Captain Jerry Perillo, of the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY), accept 2023 ‘ASTORS' Excellence in Public Safety and Community Resilience Honors on behalf of the FDNY Bureau of Training Learning Technologies Unit.

2023 ‘ASTORS’ Honoring Government Excellence Award Winners in NYC

American Security Today's Excellence in Public Safety and Government Excellence Award Winners are a Special Breed of Individuals and Agencies whose efforts have far-reaching Impacts on our Communities through their Commitment,...
According to the National Fraternal Order of Police's newly released 'Officers Shot in Line of Duty' report - there have been 108 ambush-style attacks on law enforcement officers this year. (Courtesy of National Fraternal Order of Police)

Over 350 Police Officers Shot TYD as of Midnight 30 November 2023

The National Fraternal Order of Police, whose Director of FOP Officer Wellness Services, Ms. Sherri Martin, was Recognized in the 2023 'ASTORS' Homeland Security and Government Excellence Awards for "Excellence in...