Axon Connects TASER Weapons to Wearable Cameras (See in Action)
TASER International has released the new Signal Performance Power Magazine (SPPM), the latest addition to an ever-expanding ecosystem of connected technologies. The SPPM is a smart battery that works with TASER's X2 and X26P Smart Weapon.
The...
Improving Situational Awareness for Airborne SAR Missions – McMurdo
Guest Editorial By Steve Waters, McMurdo Inc.
Airborne search and rescue missions are some of the most dangerous and demanding operations undertaken by military and civilian helicopter aircrews.
Usually conducted at night...
Oakland Fire: 33 Bodies Found; 70% of Building Still to be Searched (Video)
By Dan Simon and Chandrika Narayan, CNN
At least 33 people have been confirmed dead, including teenagers and a deputy's son, in a massive blaze that gutted a converted warehouse over the...
McMurdo Wins NOAA Award to Expand SAR Geographic Areas
McMurdo, the most trusted name in emergency readiness and response, and a 2016 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Winner, has been awarded a $6.67 million USD contract by the National Oceanic and...
Tyco Security Products Launches Shooter Detection System Integration
Tyco Security Products, a 2016 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Winner, has today announced that Software House C•CURE 9000, the access-control powerhouse, now integrates with Guardian Indoor Active Shooter Detection System by...
Las Vegas Police Agencies Adopt Secure Mobile Platform (Video)
More than 2,700 sworn officers in the Las Vegas area are now communicating in-the-field via encrypted voice, text, video and file sharing on the Secured Communications, mobile connection platform.
Secured Communications provides...
North Slope Borough PD Selects eFORCE for Public Safety Needs (Video)
America’s farthest north municipal police department, North Slope Borough PD, has chosen eFORCE Software to meet its unique needs.
“I was very impressed by the sales team and the product demo,” said...
DEA: Fentanyl-Related Overdose Deaths Rising at an Alarming Rate
DEA Acting Administrator Chuck Rosenberg today announced results from the 2016 National Drug Threat Assessment (NDTA), which details the extent to which illicit drugs are affecting the United States.
Most notably,...
ALERT: Helping First Responders Prep for Hazmat Transport Emergencies
By Pipelines & Hazardous Materials Administrator Marie Therese Dominguez
Last year, Congress authorized a new grant program to help fund training for remote and volunteer first responders on how to handle incidents involving...
COPsync Aids in Arrest of Suspects in Murder of NC Mom & Daughter
The Meridian Police Department successfully utilized the COPsync Network advanced communication and information sharing system, to aid in the arrest of two murder suspects in Mississippi.
Dawn Ward, 40, and her...
