Pangaro training helps officers to see how they can properly respond to a potentially violent person in crisis, and resolve the situation safely, while also preparing them to de-escalate in other non-life-threatening situations that they come across interacting with the public. (Courtesy of True Security Design and YouTube.)

Police Crisis De-Escalation Skills – A Vital Training Today, Lt. Joe Pangaro

Amidst today's challenging times, de-escalation training for law enforcement is essential to serving our communities. Lt. Joseph Pangaro, a 27-year veteran police officer, former director of school safety and security, and a 2020...
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...

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...
With the increasing strain on public services in response to the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, the professional firefighters, EMTs and emergency service professionals that make up High Rise Escape Systems, believe it is irresponsible to believe emergency services will be obtainable, timely and equipped to provide rescue from multi-story buildings, Air Traffic Control (ATC) towers or other critical infrastructure environments.

Access to Emergency Self-Evacuation is Critical for Multi-Story Buildings

First responder deaths related to COVID-19 are up this year, and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) reports 22* confirmed on-duty firefighter deaths attributed to COVID-19, making it the leading cause of...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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Protecting the Nation Thru Contact Tracing & Expert Public Health

AM TRACE, LLC (TRACE), a public health firm that supports state and local health department efforts to prevent and mitigate the spread of COVID-19, and New Competitor in the Annual 'ASTORS' Homeland...