A Workplace Violence Prevention Plan is a key component in the awareness, identification, and early intervention of threats or incidents of workplace violence.

Workplace Violence Prevention Training: Is It Worth the Gamble?

Does your organization have a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan that is comprehensive and updated regularly? If not, organizationally you are taking a gamble on both the safety of your employees and the...
71 Pages of In Depth Coverage Dedicated to Homeland Security Professionals, Federal, State & Local Law Enforcement Officers & Public Safety Professionals!

AST Releases Latest Interactive Magazine Publication (Multi-Video)

American Security Today’s August 2019 *Fully Interactive* Magazine is now live! New Featured OpEd Guest Editorial and Articles Include: Meet Bill Bratton at 'ASTORS' 2019 Awards Prestention Luncheon at ISC East in...

Inmate Manhunt for TN Warden’s Rapist/Killer Ends in Arrest (Video)

August 11, 2019 – In Breaking News – CNN An inmate who escaped from a Tennessee prison has been taken into custody, Tennessee Bureau of Investigations (TBI) confirmed Sunday afternoon. The Tennessee Department...
ShotSpotter, which helps law enforcement officials identify, locate and deter gun violence, and a 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, is pleased to announce ShotSpotter has been nominated to compete in the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program from AST.

NYU Audit Determines ShotSpotter Offers Solid Audio Privacy Protection

ShotSpotter, a leader in solutions that help law enforcement officials identify, locate and deter gun violence, a 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, and a returning competitor in the 2019 ‘ASTORS’...
A gunman armed with a rifle opened fire in an El Paso shopping area packed with as many as 3,000 people during the busy back-to-school season, leaving 20 dead and more than two dozen injured, as shoppers ran for their lives. (Courtesy of YouTube)

9 Dead in Dayton, Second US Mass Shooting Within 24 Hrs (Multi-Video)

August 4, 2019 – In Breaking News – NWI .com and AP A gunman wearing body armor and carrying extra magazines opened fire in a popular nightlife area of Dayton, Ohio, killing...
Drones have emerged as an important and effective tool in responding to emergencies and disasters and NYS DHSES, like many government agencies across the country, has developed a program to use drones for public safety/emergency response purposes. (Courtesy of YouTube)

NYS DHSES UAS Training Program Competes in 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Awards

The New York State (NYS) Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) is pleased to announce the New York State Unmanned Aircraft Systems/Drone Training Program has been nominated to compete...
“The DOJ and its component organizations do the hard work of protecting the freedoms, rights and safety of all Americans,” explained Stacy Schwartz, vice president, AT&T, Public Safety and FirstNet.“We are honored to provide a modern communications platform and capabilities to support the DOJ’s work for the next 15 years.”

AT&T Scores $984M DOJ Contract to Modernize Technology Systems

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has selected AT&T* to help improve its mission performance with modernized technology, via a Task Order through the General Services Administration’s (GSA) Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions...
The United States is engaged in a generational fight against terrorists who seek to attack the American people, our country, and our way of life. An informed, vigilant and engaged public remains one of our greatest assets to identify potential terrorists and prevent attacks. (Courtesy of DHS)

DHS Reissues Updated National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Secretary Kevin McAleenan has reissued the  National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin pertaining to the current terror threat to the U.S. homeland. Acting Secretary McAleenan...
The EAGL system is web based with an open architecture and can easily integrate with most any building security systems, EOCs, RTCC or GSOCs and can be monitored or administered from anywhere in the world.

EAGL Competes for Second Win in 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Awards (Multi-Video)

EAGL Technology, an experienced security equipment manufacturer, producing solutions that address today’s real-world security concerns, and a Platinum Award Winner in the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Program Award Winner, is pleased...
A shooter who allegedly snuck onto the grounds of the popular food festival in Gilroy, California, opened fire with a rifle killing a 6-year-old boy, 6, a 13-year-old girl and a man in his 20s before police engaged, shooting and killing the suspect. (Courtesy of YouTube)

4 Dead at Gilroy Garlic Festival: The Shooter, What We Know (Multi-Video)

July 29, 2019 – In Breaking News – CNN Authorities say Santino William Legan killed three people, including a 6-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl, at the Gilroy Garlic Festival with a rifle he...