Proven and secure cloud-based case management software empowers law enforcement agencies to investigate crime more efficiently and effectively.

New Smarter Case Management Helps Improve Crime Clearance Rates

ShotSpotter, a leader in precision policing technology solutions, and a Double 2020 'ASTORS' Award Winner recently nominated to compete in the 2021 'ASTORS' Awards Program, is pleased to introduce ShotSpotter Investigate™,...
the AXIS W100 easy-to-use, lightweight and robust  body worn camera that lets you store and manage video your way. It plugs right into your own Axis system or another system of your choice.

AXIS W100 Body Worn Camera Competes in 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards

Axis Communications, a Triple 2020 'ASTORS' Award Winner, is pleased to announce the AXIS W100 is one of three products nominated to compete in the 2021 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program. Launched...
Evolv Technology is the world’s leading provider of AI touchless security screening systems to enhance safety without sacrificing the visitor, student and employee experience.

‘ASTORS’ Award Winner Evolv Wins U.S. Air Force Award Contract

Evolv Technology, the 2020 Platinum 'ASTORS' Award Winner for Best Weapons Detection Solution, has been awarded a contract with the U. S. Air Force to identify opportunities to strengthen national safety...
Join Discovery Education and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden as they welcome students to a behind-the-scenes Virtual Field Trip to experience the history and beauty of our nation’s capital, from the U.S. Capitol Building, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. (Courtesy of Discovery Education and YouTube.)

Share ‘Washington DC Virtual Field Trip’ with the Kids You Hold Dear

For many American students, whether they be in elementary or middle school, a field trip to Washington, D.C. is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that can opens their eyes to an exciting world...
PWPORG.ORG (Preparedness Without Paranoia) is a 501(c)(3) built by law enforcement and security industry practitioners and educators to provide educational resources to kids, families and communities on safety and emergency preparedness.

AST Editorial Director Joins PWPORG Preparedness Advisory Board

AST is pleased to announce that Tammy Waitt, Editorial and Managing Director at American Security Today has been invited to join the PWPORG Advisory Board, effective immediately. Ms. Waitt holds a degree...
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) helps the nation prepare for and respond to critical incidents, such as active shooters and terrorist attacks, by improving capabilities during all stages of response. The Forensic Video Exploitation and Analysis (FOVEA) tool helps first responders quickly analyze video to identify potential suspects by allowing users to tag a person to a left-behind item and reconstruct that individual’s path across multiple camera views.

DHS S&T Forensic Video Exploitation & Analysis Tool Competes in ‘ASTORS’

An action movie opens to a scene on the metro platform where a bag has been left unattended, raising suspicion in the metro’s security control room. Video cameras zero in and, through...
STRmix™ is a breakthrough for forensic analysts as it can assist investigations using DNA evidence that was previously considered too complex to interpret.

Arizona Dept of Public Safety Adds STRmix™ to Forensic Tools

The Scientific Analysis Bureau located in Phoenix, and an office at the Arizona Department of Public Safety is set to begin using STRmix™, a sophisticated forensic software capable of resolving mixed...
With a population of nearly five million people, Harris County employs more than 15,000 workers to support its residents with services including public safety, jails, law enforcement, courts (pictured here), library services and licensing facilities. (Courtesy of Harris County Texas)

Harris County, Texas is Increasing Safety in Nearly 150 Public Buildings

The third most populous county in the U.S., is deploying a new, next-generation security system in its buildings that will help make them more efficient and easier to operate. The new Honeywell...
From tracking criminals to analyzing the flow of traffic in a parking lot to automating tasks, few technologies can be applied as widely as ALPR can, and PlateSmart Technologies has found a way to address virtually every application, from commercial to government use

How to Capture AI-Driven Insights Beyond the License Plate

In a world increasingly driven by big data, business decision makers can often feel as though they are drinking from a fire hose. There is no lack of information. What is missing,...
The shooting marked the most significant mass casualty incident emergency officials have responded to citywide since 2014 in an incident that also happened in the same area when four people died and 30 were injured after a man plowed his car into a crowded, barricaded street. (Courtesy of YouTube)

14 Injured in Austin Shooting, Police Arrest 1 Suspect (Multi-Video)

June 12, 2021 – In Breaking News – USA TODAY Austin police have arrested one man in connection with an overnight shooting that injured 14 people, officials said. The arrest was made by Austin...