“While NG9-1-1 technologies will enhance the current capabilities of today’s 911 systems by enabling multimedia sharing and connectivity, we must ensure these critical emergency response networks remain resilient and reliably operational,”explained Kathryn Coulter Mitchell, DHS Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology. 

DHS Awards SecureLogix $1M to Secure NG9-1-1 Multimedia Content

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which was recognized in the 2020 'ASTORS' Awards Program for 'Excellence in Homeland Security', Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program recently awarded $997,526.67 to San Antonio,...
ATI's Transportable High Powered Speaker Station (THPSS) is a lower cost option than the traditional trailer MHPSS solution, and it can easily be assembled on any site.

ATI Systems Introduces 3 New Mobile Solutions for Giant Voice

Acoustic Technology Inc. (ATI Systems), a world leading provider of reliable emergency warning & mass notification systems (MNS), and a recipient of the 2020 Platinum ‘ASTORS’ Award for Best Mass Notification...
Terre Haute police detective Greg Ferency, who was an FBI task force officer since 2010, was shot and killed in the line of duty after being ambushed outside an FBI building in Indiana. Detective Ferency was a 30 year veteran of the Terre Haute Police Department. He is survived by two adult children.

Hero Down: FBI Task Force & THPD Officer Killed in Ambush by Gunman

July 8, 2021 – In Breaking News – ABC News An FBI Task Force officer and 30-year police department veteran was shot and killed in the line of duty after being ambushed...
Keith Gibson, the suspect charged in the murders of a Philly Dunkin’ manager and his own mother, has now been formally charged with 41 felonies out of Delaware— including the murder of a Metro PCS worker Leslie Ruiz-Basilio. (Courtesy of the Philadelphia Police Department)

Serial Killer Suspect Indicted After Post-Release ‘Brutal Crime Spree’

July 7, 2021 – In Breaking News – USA TODAY A 39-year-old man linked to multiple killings in Delaware and Philadelphia has been indicted on 41 felony charges in connection with multiple slayings, assaults and robberies,...
The Washington DC Police Foundation serves over 15,000 youth annually through mentoring programs led by police officers, designed to enhance communication and to build positive relationships between youths, families, and law enforcement. 

Washington DC Police Foundation Nominated in 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards

The Washington DC Police Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) organization in our Nation’s Capital supports the Washington Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) youth and community outreach efforts, is pleased to announce they...
Use of facial recognition technology has benefited Americans in countless but underpublicized ways – helping law enforcement find missing children, fight human trafficking, find dangerous criminals and bring sexual predators to justice. At the same time, the technology allows individuals to quickly and conveniently prove their identity to enter a venue, board a plane, perform online transactions and seamlessly access personalized experiences. (Courtesy of SIA)

Security Industry Association (SIA) Opposes US Biometric Legislation

The Security Industry Association (SIA) – a leading trade association representing security solutions providers stands in strong opposition to the Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act, originally introduced in 2020 and...
More than 140 people are killed in 379 shootings across the US during the July Fourth weekend as celebrations turn violent. (Courtesy of YouTube)

150+ People Shot and Killed Over Fourth of July weekend (Multi-Video)

July 5, 2021 – In Breaking News – CNN At least 150 people were killed by gun violence in more than 400 shootings across the country during the Fourth of July weekend...
11 heavily armed men who refer to themselves as a militia and state that they adhere to “Moorish Sovereign Ideology” were arrested on Saturday, and have been charged with unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition, among other crimes, according to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office. (Courtesy of YouTube)

Militia Members Arrested in MA after Standoff with Police (Multi-Video)

Early Saturday morning, Massachusetts police in the town of Wakefield saw two cars parked on Interstate 95. Eleven men, heavily armed and wearing military-style tactical clothing, were gassing up their vehicles. When police...
InformaCast Incident Management

Singlewire Software Launches New InformaCast Incident Management

Singlewire Software, a leading mass notification technology developer, and Triple Award Winner in the 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program recently nominated to compete in the 2021 'ASTORS' Awards, has launched a...
This new partnership will empower local law enforcement agencies to use advanced biometrics to improve their identification capabilities

Iris ID and Aware to Expand Police Access to FBI’s Next Gen ID Service

Iris ID Systems, a Platinum Award Winner in the 2020 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program recently nominated to compete in the 2021 'ASTORS' Awards, is partnering with Aware Inc., to empower...