Images show an alleged serial shooter firing bullets and killing a sleeping homeless man outside 148 Lafayette Street in Manhattan.(Courtesy of NYPD Deputy Commissioner, Public Information (DCPI)

$10K Reward for Arrest of Gunman who Shot Homeless Men, Killing One

March 12, 2022 – In Breaking News – NEW YORK POST Police announced a $10,000 reward Sunday for information leading to the arrest of the creep who shot two homeless men — killing one...
Across all natural disaster incidents, successfully delivering an optimal response relies heavily on accurate real-time situational awareness alongside accessible communications.

Enhance Critical Communications During Natural Disasters

Guest Editorial by Chris Wall – Director of Sales at Rajant Corporation Natural disasters have always posed a significant risk, striking anywhere and anytime. These types of disasters are especially prevalent in...
The focus of interagency collaboration shouldn’t be limited to not “stepping on each other’s toes. but truly effective communication, including real-time updates, and advanced discussions, explains Jeff Halstead, CEO of Evertel and former Chief of Police, Fort Worth, with 27 years of law enforcement experience

Best Ways to Improve Interagency Collaboration in Law Enforcement

Guest Editorial by Jeff Halstead, Founder & President of Evertel Interoperability is an absolute must today for first responders and their agencies as violent crime rates and wide-scale crises occur at higher...
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Enhance Your Safety and Security Operations with Valor IMS

Guest Editorial by William Rendina, Founder & CEO of Valor Systems, Inc. Valor Systems, a 28-year public safety solution provider, is honored to receive the Platinum 'ASTORS' Award for Best Emergency Response...
VP of global marketing for Rajant Corporation, Alice DiSanto has executive leadership experience with firms in the Fortune Global 500, four upstart companies, and a regional hospital. As a marketing, sales, and public relations professional, she has industry knowledge of automotive, security, technology, health care, direct marketing, and nonprofit.

Alice DiSanto Named SIA 2022 Committee Chair of the Year Winner

Alice DiSanto has been named the 2022 recipient of the SIA Committee Chair of the Year Award, which recognizes individuals for excellence in leading SIA committees and advancing member objectives. The Security...
With the increasing shift to hybrid work environments, security teams are pivoting their focus from workplace security to a workforce security approach centered on securing employees’ access to information everywhere.

3 Tips + Trends to Help Keep Your Hybrid Workplace Secure

Guest Editorial by Katsuhiro “Jerry” Matsufuji, Vice President and General Manager of Canon U.S.A. Now about two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations continue to embrace a hybrid or virtual workplace...
Prior to his joining Salinas Police in 2020, 30-year-old Officer Jorge Alvarado Alvarado, who is survived by his fiancee and his mother, had served as an officer with the Colma Police Department, and was also a U.S. Army veteran. (Courtesy of the Salinas PD)

Salinas Mourns Hero Officer Fatally Shot During Traffic Stop

March 1, 2022 – In Breaking News – East Bay Times With flags flown at half staff behind them, members of the community Monday visited a memorial to pay their respects to officer Jorge...

Game Changing Drug Screening Program Launched with DART-MS

IonSense, a leading provider of Direct Analysis Real-Time (DART) mass spectrometry for rapid mass spectral analysis of a large variety of samples, and a 2021 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Award Winner, has...
The Mark43 Crisis Response Directory was created to serve as a centralized resource of mental and behavioral health crisis responses in North American, European, and Australian communities. (Courtesy of Mark43)

Mark43 Crisis Response Directory to Increase Access to Information

Mark43, a leading cloud-native public safety software provider, and 2021 'ASTORS' Award Winner for Best Public Safety Workforce Management, is announcing the launch of the Mark43 Crisis Response Directory, a publicly-available database...
From viruses to wildfire smoke the AirBubbl is the only portable air purifier independently tested and verified to be 99%+ effective at removing airborne human coronavirus, as well as other pathogens, dangerous particles, traffic pollution, and gas pollutants. (Courtesy of AirLabs)

AirLabs Clean Air Tech Nominated for 2022 Nobel Peace Prize (See Video)

AirLabs, an organization that supplies both air quality monitoring and air filtration systems for businesses, government organizations, and consumers, has announced the company is honored to have been nominated for the...