Bradley Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic (at left), was shot and killed as she and another officer investigated a noise complaint at a Comfort Inn. Sergeant Rittmanic served with the Bradley Police Department for 14 years and had previously served with the Iroquois County Sheriff's Office for seven years. She is survived by her wife. Bradley Officer Tyler Bailey (at right), was also injured in the shooting.

IL Police Hero Down, Second Officer Injured, Suspects Arrested (Videos)

December 31, 2021 – In Breaking News – NEW YORK POST The gunman accused of killing an Illinois police sergeant and wounding a second cop at a motel was arrested Friday following a massive,...
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Identiv Takes Home the Gold in 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program

Identiv, a global leader in digitally securing the physical world is pleased to announce the company's uTrust FIDO2 NFC+ Security Keys, were named a 2021 Gold 'ASTORS' Award Winner for Best...
Global Elite Group’s Joseph D’Ascoli and Joseph Scarano accept a Platinum ‘ASTORS’ Award at the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Presentation Luncheon in NYC.

Global Elite Group Recognized as Integral Part of Aviation Industry

In a year that was anything but normal, 2021 Platinum 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Award Winner for Best Airport/Aviation Security Solution, Global Elite Group has shown up, stepped up, and deliver beyond...
Harmony Montgomery was 5 years old when she was last seen at a Manchester home, when police answered a call there in October of 2019, according tot the New Hampshire Union Leader. (Courtesy of Manchester Police Department)

Help Find 7 year-old Harmony, Last Seen 2 Years Ago (Multi-Video)

January 5, 2022 – In Breaking News – Independent On New Year’s Eve, the Manchester police launched an investigation to find a seven-year-old missing child who was last seen two years ago. Harmony Montgomery, described as...
The Guardian Escape System from High Rise Escape Systems provides simple, reliable and inexpensive solutions for self-evacuation and rescue so that people can truly plan two ways out.

High Rise Escape Systems Earns Platinum in 2021 ‘ASTORS’ (Videos)

High Rise Escape Systems, a recognized Winner in the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award Winner, for SIX Consecutive Years, is pleased to announce the company’s Guardian Self Evacuation & Rescue System, has...
Security leaders should assess their organization’s security needs so that they can invest in the best technology to empower executive protection teams. RaySecur mmWave scanners have 10× greater sensitivity than the mmWave tech used by the U.S. government in airports.

The Importance of Physical Security to Safeguard Your Cybersecurity

Guest Editorial by Will Plummer, CSO, RaySecur A growing number of cyberattacks, especially ransomware, have organizations across every industry wondering if they will be next. Hackers don’t discriminate as food plants, gas pipelines,...
With IDEMIA's New MorphoWave™ SP and XP contactless fingerprint terminals, users can simply wave their hands in a quick and easy gesture to have their four fingerprints 3D-scanned and verified in less than one second. (Courtesy of IDEMIA)

Meet New MorphoWave™ Contactless Fingerprint Terminals (Multi-Video)

In light of the COVID-19 global health crisis, implementing contactless authentication terminals is now crucial in many public and private spaces; allowing a faster, more secure, and barrier-free biometric authentication. IDEMIA, a...
28 year old Alameda County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) Recruit David Nguyen was fatally shot Jan. 4 while driving home from the police academy. Recruit Nguyen was also a member of the California National Guard 870th Military Police Company based in Concord, and served eight years in the military. (Courtesy of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office)

Alameda Hero Down: Police Seek Shooter $10K Reward Offered (Video)

January 7, 2022 – In Breaking News – SFIST After 28-year-old Alameda County Sheriff's deputy-in-training David Nguyen was fatally shot near the Bay Bridge Tuesday, that county’s sheriff’s association is now offering...
Scott Brown, special agent in charge for HSI Phoenix

HSI Seeks Community Support in Human Trafficking Efforts (Videos)

Special agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), which was recognized for 'Excellence in Homeland Security' in the 2021 'ASTORS' Awards Program, will come together on...
Commissioner Bill Bratton honored at 2021 'ASTORS' Awards Luncheon with Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, President of NEC National Security Solutions and TSA Administrator David Pekoske

NEC Corporation Wins Big in 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program

NEC Corporation, a leading technology integrator providing solutions that improve the way people work and communicate, and a returning competitor to the Annual 'ASTORS' Awards Program, had a great showing in...