PureTech Systems, with a Record Six 2021 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Award Wins, delivers the best open-integration, fully automated Perimeter Intrusion Detection System for protecting borders, infrastructure, and facilities.

PureActiv Best-in-Class Border & Infra-structure Returns in 2022 ‘ASTORS

PureTech Systems, the Winner of Six 2021 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards, is pleased to announce its PureActiv autonomous Intrusion Detection and Video Surveillance Solutions for Critical Infrastructure Perimeter, Maritime, and Border...
New SHIELD-Cyber is a Multi-Domain Defense System, offering an enhanced multilayered solution to address today’s complex drone threats from both RF control and RF silent waypoint navigation. (Courtesy of D-Fend Solutions)

D-Fend Solutions and Liteye Systems Integrate C-UAS in New SHIELD-Cyber

D-Fend Solutions, a leader in radio frequency (RF), cyber-based, counter-drone takeover technology, and a 2021 'ASTORS' Award for Best Persistent Aerial Monitoring Solution,  has announced a system integration between EnforceAir and Liteye...
Security Center 5.11 simplifies the path to unification with a redefined product licensing model, and introduces Genetic’s Streamvault Edge™ appliances, which simplify the path to hybrid-cloud, along with the upcoming Genetec Web App1, providing an intuitive and easily portable window on your security system.

Genetec Announces Significant New Release of Security Center 5.11

Genetec, a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, who took home a Gold in the 2021 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, has announced a...
As the police force of DHS the Federal Protective Service is responsible for protecting Federal Facilities, their occupants, and visitors, ensuring a safe environment in which federal agencies can conduct their business. FPS does this by conducting facility security assessments; responding to calls for service for crimes in progress and other incidents to protect life and property; and detecting, investigating, and mitigating threats posed against over 9,000 federal facilities nationwide.

Federal Protective Service Returns to Compete in Fifth ‘ASTORS’ Awards

The Federal Protective Service (FPS), which is the Uniformed Police Division of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is pleased to announce it has been Nominated in their Fifth Consecutive 'ASTORS'...
The Canaveral Port Authority (CPA) is slated to receive $1,357,020 in federal funding for two projects to help bolster safety and security at Port Canaveral. Shown here, Cory Dibble, the Canaveral Port Authority Director of Public Safety & Security monitors Port security cameras (Courtesy of CPA)

Port Canaveral Security Upgrades to Receive $1.9M in Federal Funding

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), an agency of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has awarded $1,941,285 in federal grant funding for several projects at Port Canaveral, under the Port...
Honored in the 2021 'ASTORS' Awards Ceremony and Luncheon Commissioner Bill Bratton Executive Chairman, of TENEO Risk Advisory; Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, President of NEC National Security Solutions; and Transportation Security Administration and U.S. Coast Guard Vice Admiral (Rtd) David Pekoske.

Final Weeks for Nominations in 2022 ‘ASTORS Homeland Security Awards

AST is accepting Final Nominations for the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program; the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program, in its Seventh Year, to ecognize industry leaders of Physical and Border Security,...

Victim Fought Gunman in Grocery Store Shooting that Left Two Dead

August 29, 2022 - In Breaking News – CNN One of the victims fought to disarm the suspected gunman during Sunday's fatal shooting at a Safeway grocery store in Bend, Oregon, according...
Pima County Constable Deborah Martinez-Garibay was killed while serving an eviction notice at a Tucson apartment Thursday morning. Constable Martinez-Garibay was a United States Army veteran and had served as Constable for Precinct 8 for over five months. She is survived by her husband, daughter, parents, two sisters, and brother.

Hero Down in Deadly Eviction, Constable’s Family Awaits Answers

August 28, 2022 – In Breaking News – Tucson .com On Ryane Martinez-Garibay’s 22nd birthday, she started work at her retail job and texted her mom about having lunch the next day....
Mark43 Nearly half of Americans surveyed believe police are attending to personal matters, like texting friends, reading emails and scrolling through social media when on their phones. However, in reality, utilizing mobile technology in the field is essential for officers to receive up-to-date information around criminal activity,  BOLO alerts and direction from their commanders. 

Americans Support Law Enforcement and Oppose Defunding the Police

Mark43, a leading cloud-native public safety software company, that took home the Gold for Best Public Safety Workforce Management in the 2021 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, released the results of a national survey conducted...
The FBI is seeking the public's help in locating a suspect called the "Empty Promise Bandit" who has robbed at least three banks in the Denver Metro Area. (Courtesy of FBI Denver)

Help the FBI in Hunt for Denver Bank Robber aka ‘Empty Promise Bandit’

August 25, 2022 – In Breaking News – NPR The FBI Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force and local law enforcement are looking for a suspect who's robbed at least three banks...