Darren Burch

Veteran Phoenix PD Officer Endorses American Security Today

American Security Today is delighted to share with our readers an endorsement for AST received from Darren Burch, a veteran of the Phoenix Police Department with over a hundred commendations, who...

FBI: NC Man Pleads Guilty in Multi-State Dog Fighting Ring (Learn More)

A Moore County man pled guilty to federal dog fighting and conspiracy charges yesterday, announced United States Attorney Matthew G.T. Martin and Acting Assistant Attorney General Jeffrey H. Wood of the...
Demo of EOD Robot prototype by DHS S&T’s First Responders Group and Israel National Police at New Jersey State Police (New Brunswick, NJ Nov 2017. Image courtesy of DHS S&T)

Israel & US: Partners in Science & Tech (Learn More, Multi-Video)

International cooperation in science, technology, and innovation promotes security, prevents and reduces risks of manmade and natural hazards, and enhances resilience. As the research and development (R&D) arm of the Department of...
Multimodal Biometric Technology Deployed in the Emirates Airline Terminals, Streamlining Security in the World’s Busiest International Passenger Airport, Without Compromising Protection

Princeton Identity Access500e Iris Readers Installed at Dubai Airport

Princeton Identity has announced the deployment of its Access500e™  identity management kiosk module within the Dubai International Airport (DXB). The Princeton Identity solution identifies DXB travelers within one to two seconds, reducing time...
connect:ID is an innovative international conference and a free global exhibition that together focus on all aspects of identity technologies and the opportunities for their management in both the physical and digital worlds.

connect:ID Enters into New Strategic Partnerships with Leading Orgs

Science Media Partners (SMP) and the International Biometrics + Identity Association (IBIA), organizers of connect:ID 2018, have announced a series of new strategic partnerships with world-leading associations from across the identity...
TSA Administrator Pekoske (Image courtesy of the TSA)

Pekoske: TSA Advances Security & Innovation In 2017 (Multi-Video)

By the TSA At TSA, 2017 was marked not only by record traveling numbers – 771.5 million (771,556,886) passengers traveled securely through 440 federalized airports – but also by significant security enhancements...
K9 Dingo of the Unified Police of Greater Salt Lake, UT

AKC Honors 3 Fearless Canines with Paw of Courage Awards (Multi-Video)

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world's largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is proud to announce the recipients of the first 2018 AKC Paw of Courage awards to show appreciation...
(Image courtesy of CBP)

CBP Short-Staffed, Sending Officers to Mexican Border (Multi-Video)

By Nick Miroff, The Washington Post While lawmakers this week argued over the merits of President Trump’s $18 billion border wall and a potential government shutdown, the federal officers tasked with stopping drugs and...

Terror Concerns Prompt New TSA Cargo Restrictions (Multi-Video)

By Rene Marsh and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The Transportation Security Administration, citing terror concerns, is implementing a stricter screening program for air cargo arriving to the United States from five countries in...
Fode Youssouf Barro is being sought in France to face criminal charges for being an accomplice in a homicide.

ICE Removes French National Wanted for Murder (Learn More, Video)

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) removed a French national who was wanted for causing death/manslaughter/murder in his home country, on Wednesday. ERO deportation officers escorted Fode...