Luck Meant Everything, when the terrorist attacks happened (Courtesy of Wikipedia)

On 9/11, Trivial Decisions Spared People’s Lives – or Sealed their Fate

September 10, 2019 – In Breaking News – The Atlantic – Garrett Graff Joseph Lott, a sales representative for Compaq computers, survived one of the deadliest days in modern American history because...
The Smiths Detection ScanVan 100100 PRO is a vehicle mounted X-ray inspection designed to enhance security operations by allowing organizations to deploy a temporary checkpoint in less than 5 minutes.

Smiths Detection a New Competitor in 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Awards (See in Action)

Smiths Detection, a global authority on the application, management and manufacture of world class detection and screening technology for the aviation, ports and borders, urban security and defense end use markets,...
WASP leverages well-understood aerostat technology to elevate network payloads to an advantaged height to enable persistent network connectivity while reducing risk to units conducting retransmission operations. Common applications include extending network communications and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.

Drone Aviation Returns to Compete in 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Awards (Multi-Video)

Drone Aviation, a developer of specialized, tethered aerial monitoring and communications platforms serving national defense and homeland security customers, and a 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Winner, is pleased to announce the...
Union Pacific apologized for the accident and the “impact” it had caused. Nearly 400 people were without power Tuesday after the derailment. Residents recalled seeing the crash during interviews with local media outlets. (Courtesy of Twitter and YouTube)

Massive Train Derailment Sparks Chemical Fire, Evacuations

September 10, 2019 – In Breaking News – New York Post A massive train derailment in Illinois — which saw 14 freight cars fly off the tracks — led to numerous evacuations...
At the time of his plea, Jose Leonel Bonilla-Romero admitted to aiding and abetting two others in the murder of the 16-year-old victim Sept. 22, 2013. 

El Salvadorian Gets Nearly 40 Years for Gruesome MS-13 Murder

23-year-old El Salvadorian citizen Jose Leonel Bonilla-Romero (aka Jose Tupapa), has been ordered to federal prison for his role in a horrific gang murder of a teenager in the Sam Houston...
Middletown, NJ, was the second hardest hit city after New York City, per capita, with 37 residents dying when the World Trade Center was hit in the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attack.

Remembering Sept. 11: Middletown Remembers 37 Residents Killed

The Middletown Memorial Gardens are a tribute to the 37 residents who died in the attacks of September 11, 2001, and very year since, many have gathered there in a reverent...
AST's keynote speaker at the 2019 'ASTORS' Awards Luncheon will be William J. Bratton, former police commissioner of the New York Police Department (NYPD), the Boston Police Department (BPD), former chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), and Executive Chairman, Teneo Risk.

Meet Bill Bratton at 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Luncheon in NYC (Videos)

William J. Bratton, who is delivering the keynote address at the 2019 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Luncheon, is one of the world’s most respected and trusted experts on risk and security...
Anticipate Trends In CBRNE Detection By Preparing and Planning Today, advises Grant Coffey, FLIR Systems Brand Ambassador and CBRNE Industry Consultant

GAZING Into the CRYSTAL BALL of CBRNE Strategic Response (Learn More, Multi-FLIR PRIMED Videos)

Guest Editorial by Grant Coffey, FLIR Systems Brand Ambassador and CBRNE Industry Consultant, for American Security Today For those in the CBRNE or Hazmat space as an industry specialist, responder, or military...
The lead investigator, National Transportation and Safety Board member Jennifer Homendy, probing the Conception boat fire disaster expressed concerns about the ability of passengers to escape in an emergency after she and her team toured a similar vessel in Santa Barbara Harbor on Wednesday. Homendy she was “taken aback” by the size of the emergency hatch when she toured the Vision — an 80-foot sister vessel to the Conception. (Courtesy of the Santa Barbara County Fire Department)

CA Boat Fire: Early Investigation Suggest Serious Safety Lapses

September 5, 2019 – In Breaking News – Los Angeles Times A preliminary investigation into the Conception boat fire has suggested serious safety deficiencies aboard the vessel, including the lack of a...
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How GTL Helps Correctional Facilities Solve Crimes & Stop Illicit Activity

The corrections landscape is constantly evolving, especially in terms of the intelligence required to keep inmates, staff, and the public safe. GTL, a leader in transformative corrections technology, and a Platinum Award...