This four-legged friend has his dream job. Frodo, CBP canine works at Chicago O’Hare finding unwanted agriculture. (Courtesy of CBP)

Chicago CFO Canines Ready for the Challenge (Learn More, Multi-Video)

In 2017, more than 89 million people had one or more dogs living in their household. Most dogs know the commands sit, stay, come and hopefully go outside to use the...
Unmonitored manhole/vault covers pose significant vulnerability access points to sensitive governmental areas & critical infrastructure locations for physical attack, frequently missed in perimeter protection strategies, as evidenced for example, by the Metcalf attack (Image courtesy of Cleveland Electric Labs)

FiberStrike Competes in 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Awards (Multi-Video)

When dignitaries or high-profile individuals visit cities, municipal crews often weld manholes shut in vulnerable locations to ensure safety, costing tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars each time they must...
Casey Charles Spain (Courtesy of the Virginia Department of Corrections)

ISIS Supporter Arrested Weeks after Prison Release Gets 16 More Years

By Sean Gorman, The Richmond Times-Dispatch An ISIS supporter already sentenced to a decade in federal prison learned Wednesday that he will spend an additional 16 years behind bars for violating the...
Safya Roe Yassin, 40, of Buffalo admitted re-tweeting a message linked to a publicly viewable document containing the name and home address of a U.S. service member, along with photos of him, his family, and the names of his wife and children. (Courtesy of Greene County Jail)

Woman Used Twitter to Threaten US Agent/US Service Family for ISIS

A Buffalo, Missouri, woman was sentenced in federal court on Thursday for using Twitter to transmit threatening communications against several persons, including two FBI employees and two former members of the...
Acuant continues to strengthen IP and offer best in class identity proofing solutions

Acuant Wins ID Doc Image Verification Patent (See Video)

Acuant, a global provider of identity verification to instantly reduce fraud, has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 9,916,327, which focuses on remote image acquisition and the processing of ID documents, added to...
The ExLF will cover Palletized Load System A1 vehicles built by Oshkosh and will involve an operational technical demonstration.

US Army Taps Robotic Research for Convoy Autonomy Kits (See Video)

Robotic Research, of Maryland, has been awarded a U.S. Army 3-year, $49.7 million contract to provide Autonomy Kits for large convoy resupply vehicles as part of the Expedient Leader Follower (ExLF)...
The symposium will be held on June 15, 2018, in Washington, DC, and is intended to bring together FRA’s PTC experts and all 41 railroads congressionally mandated to implement PTC systems. Discussion will focus on the requirements for the December 31, 2018, statutory deadline and answers to industry questions.

FRA to Host Rail Symposium on PTC’s Statutory Reqs (Learn More, Video)

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has announced its first-ever positive train control (PTC) symposium. The symposium will be held on June 15, 2018, in Washington, DC, and...
The Airport Improvement Program (AIP) airport grant program funds airport infrastructure projects such as runways, taxiways, airport signage, airport lighting, and airport markings. The grants strengthen our nation's aviation infrastructure and helps create jobs.

DOT Awards $677M Infrastructure Grants to 214 Airports in 43 States

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao has announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $677 million in airport infrastructure grants, the first allotment of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement...
We must all step-up, pay attention to those close to us and be there for them in their time of need.  This means being proactive not reactive and getting the person the help they need.  The excuse of not wanting to interfere in the affairs of others is not valid if the person is suicidal as the individual is not thinking clearly and you must act for them. 

SUICIDE: A National Epidemic: We Must All Do Something (Learn More)

By Vincent J. McNally, MPS As a retired FBI Agent, hostage negotiator and Employee Assistance Program Administrator I have seen first-hand the act, prevention and notification, and aftermath of suicide to loved...
Survivors and family members of some of those killed at Pulse filed a lawsuit against the responding officers, while new reports surface claiming some law firms have been pressuring victims to sign representation contracts in the immediate aftermath of the tragedies. (Courtesy of YouTube)

Lawsuit Against Pulse Terror Attack Responding Officers (Learn More)

By Andrew Blake, Blue Lives Matter, The Maven A lawsuit filed on Thursday against the city of Orlando and the Orlando police officers who responded to the Pulse nightclub terrorist attack has...