Authorities announced this weekend they had foiled three potential mass shootings after arresting three men in different states who expressed interest in or threatened to carry them out, brought to the attention of authorities thanks to tips from the public. James Patrick Reardon (Courtesy of the Mahoning County Sheriff's Office), (at left), and Brandon Wagshol (Courtesy of the Norwalk Police Department)

3 Potential Mass Shootings Averted by Arrests (Learn More, Multi-Video)

August 18, 2019 – In Breaking News – CNN Authorities this weekend announced they had foiled three potential mass shootings after arresting three men in different states who expressed interest in or...
Camera Canvass Tracker software automatically builds a database of camera locations along with other pertinent information that allows the investigator to calculate time differences, record the DVR/cameras, view the database on a list or map and export the database as needed.

Camera Canvass Tracker Returns to Compete in 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Awards

Camera Canvass Tracker, a patented pending technology that is used to simplify the task done by investigators everyday, canvassing for surveillance cameras, a Platinum Award Winner in the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security...
Christopher A. Harris Jr. (Courtesy of Kansas City Crime Stoppers)

3 Men Indicted for Using GPS Devices to Hunt & Kill Victim (Multi-Video)

Three men have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a cyberstalking conspiracy that used GPS tracking devices to follow and ultimately murder a Kansas City, Missouri,...
CHP Officer Andre Moye, Jr., 34, was filling out paperwork to impound the vehicle when Luther, who was not restrained, pulled out a rifle and began shooting. Moye had been with the CHP for about three years and was a motorcycle officer for roughly a year before he was killed. (Courtesy of the California Highway Patrol)

Hero Down: Violent Ex-Convict Shot & Killed CHP Officer (Learn More, Video)

August 14, 2019 – In Breaking News – KPBS News and AP The man who suddenly grabbed a rifle and opened fire during a traffic stop just off a Riverside County freeway had a...
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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...