Santos Samuel Fonseca, 21, (at left), and Jonathan Salazar, 20, were being held in a Northern California jail awaiting trial on murder charges. (Courtesy of Monterey County Sheriff’s Office)

Frantic Hunt for Murder Suspects who Escaped N California Jail (Video)

The Monterey County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) is seeking the public’s help to be on the lookout for two dangerous men who escaped from a Northern California jail early Sunday. Santos Samuel Fonseca,...
“I am pleased that this pilot program takes into account the interests and priorities of all the law enforcement agencies involved in federal task forces,” explained Attorney General William P. Barr. “These are some of the most dangerous jobs in law enforcement, and I am grateful for the sacrifice of those who serve.” (Courtesy of AXON)

Federal Task Forces to Trial Body-Worn Cameras

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a new pilot program that will allow federally deputized task force officers to use body-worn cameras while serving arrest warrants, or other planned arrest...
Outsourcing contract security can be an effective way to address strained budgets and limited manpower resources, without sacrificing quality service.

When Municipalities Outsource Contract Security (Multi-Video)

Guest Editorial by Charles Bohnenberger, Vice President of Government Services at Allied Universal® There was a time when municipalities routinely dismissed the idea of hiring contract security services. Administrators feared that contract security...
The suspect, who remains at large, is described as "a male of an unknown race wearing dark-colored clothing with his face concealed," who opened fire from an alley located behind the residence, police said and fled in a dark-colored vehicle. (Courtesy of Long Beach Fire Dept (CA) Twitter)

5 Dead in CA Halloween Party: Airbnb Banning ‘Party Houses’ (Video)

November 2, 2019 – In Breaking News – BuzzFeed News The CEO of Airbnb has announced that the company will be banning "party houses" and doubling down on getting rid "of abusive...
'ASTORS' Award-Winning SWORD - Mobile Based Security providing an IoT Level of Situational Awareness that proactively detects and deters threats as they enter the venue, instantly delivery actionable intelligence to security personnel at the exact moment they need it.

SWORD Returns as Premium Sponsor for 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program

With more and more so-called soft targets being attacked around the world, heightened security is needed virtually everywhere. With the ongoing threat of global terrorism or instances of mass shootings or other...
Self-described involuntary celibates, or incels, have been tied to a handful of mass shootings in the past few years. Blaming women and society in general, they feel that their sex-less lives are a direct result of social progress.

Violent Actors in the Periphery of the Incel Movement (Multi-Video)

Guest Editorial Dean C. Alexander and Dominic Lesniewski In December 1989, Marc Lépine, 25, shot and murdered 14 women and injured over a dozen others, the majority women, at an engineering school,...
BPD will be utilizing Mark43’s in-system tools for a variety of functions, including managing investigative cases and evidence such as video, images, audio, and property. (Courtesy of YouTube)

Boston PD Launches Mark43 for Efficient Workflows with Modern Tech

Mark43, a leading cloud-based public safety software provider, and a Finalist in the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program announced the Boston Police Department (BPD) has launched Mark43’s cloud-based Records Management System (RMS). BPD will...
The Kincade fire is devastating California's wine country with strong winds scorching an area nearly twice the size of San Francisco. Meanwhile, hundreds of miles to the south, firefighters are racing to contain another blaze: the Getty Fire, which erupted early Monday morning in Los Angeles. (Courtesy of YouTube)

CA Firefighters Brace for ‘Critical 24-Hr Window’ As Winds Pick Up

October 29, 2019 – In Breaking News – NPR Firefighters knew their respite would not last in Northern California. There, in Sonoma County, the massive Kincade Fire has consumed more than 75,000 acres — well...
The OpEx assessed first responder technologies that addressed the region’s public safety capability gaps to help ready agencies for the World Games 2021 and unexpected natural disasters. S&T also partnered with industry to provide vendors the opportunity to receive operational feedback about their technology from first responders.

Putting Next-Gen Techs in the Hands of Birmingham First Responders

Imagine a hot, balmy day in August as fans gather for the University of Alabama football game day opener at the packed Legion Field Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama. Two minutes into...
ASR Alert Systems is a state of the art security technology specializing in the field of threat and medical alert notifications to Law Enforcement, First Responders and those individuals within the building or organization in the event of a crisis.

ASR Alert Systems a New Finalist in 2019 ‘ASTORS’ (See in Action, Video)

ASR Alert Systems, a new competitor in the 2019 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, is pleased to announce the ASR Alert System, has been selected as a Finalist. ASR Alert Systems is...