‘ASTORS’ Award Winning PlateSmart, cutting edge AI technology and analytic capabilities detect suspicious vehicle movement behavior, such as repeated parking for an extended prior, or frequently driving around a site without stopping, known as ‘circling behavior,’ for proactive intelligence that can prevent an attack from occurring rather than investigating after an attack has occurred.

Widespread Use of LPR Can Combat Lone Wolf Terrorism in the U.S. (Multi-Video)

By John Chigos, CEO, PlateSmart Technologies License plate recognition (LPR) is one of the most important yet most undervalued tools for combatting terrorism. LPR uses surveillance cameras to read license plates as vehicles...
Jersey City shooters David Anderson and Francine Graham had a powerful IED inside their U-Haul van. "If it exploded in the right place it could have certainly injured or killed people up to five football fields away," according to FBI Newark Special Agent in Charge Gregory Ehrie. (Courtesy of YouTube.)

Jersey City Shooters had Bomb in Truck with Reach of 5 Football Fields

January 13, 2020 – In Breaking News – CNN New Jersey shooters David Anderson and Francine Graham had an improvised explosive device inside their U-Haul van that had the reach of five...
"My thing is, I don't have to look far for my heroes, they're in my family," said Jeffery Stowe who celebrated his 30th anniversary as a firefighter on the same day his daughter, Daynese, graduated from the academy. "Most people, they're looking for the opportunity to meet their hero, I was raised by mine," said Daynese Stowe. They are the first African-American firefighting duo in Philadelphia Fire Department history. (Courtesy of Facebook and YouTube)

Father-Daughter Duo Make History as Philadelphia Firefighters (Video)

December 16, 2019 – 6ABC Engine 44 in West Philadelphia is nicknamed "The Pride of Mantua." No one is more proud to work there than Daynese Stowe. She's been waiting a lifetime to show...

Genasys Wins $1.4M in S CA Public Safety Mass Notification Orders

Genasys Inc. (formerly LRAD), a critical communications company which has been Recognized every year - in the Annual 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, recently received $1.4 million in new public safety mass...
The Graffiti Bridge over 17th Avenue just before midnight on December 6, 2019 following the events at NAS Pensacola. Painted by a local resident. (Courtesy of Wikipedia.)

NAS Pensacola Shooting an ‘Act of Terrorism,’ says US Attorney General

January 13, 2020 – In Breaking News – The Washington Post Attorney General William P. Barr said Monday that the December shooting that killed three U.S. sailors on a Florida base was...
Matthew Dingley, 28, allegedly beat a flight attendant, tried to enter the cockpit and injured several police in a violent outburst on Thursday.

Passenger Tried to Storm Cockpit, Arrested after Attacking Police

January 12, 2020 – In Breaking News – HUFFPOST New Jersey police arrested a man Thursday who allegedly attacked a flight attendant while attempting to storm the cockpit at the end of...

Bill Bratton Slams NY Bail Reform as ‘a Disgrace’ (Multi-Video, Interview)

January 12, 2020 – In Breaking News – NEW YORK POST Former NYPD Police Commissioner Bill Bratton became the latest critic to slam the new lax bail laws, calling the statewide criminal...
NIBRS provides law enforcement agencies with a more complete picture of crime incidents than ever before, maximizing available crime data by allowing analysts to pull more timely and comprehensive information. NIBRS provides analysis with a standardized view of crime data across their agency and neighboring agencies. With NIBRS at their fingertips, law enforcement officials can more efficiently and effectively apply crime data to better do their jobs.

2018 Crime Data Released as LEOs Transition to Detailed NIBRS System

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), has released details on nearly 6.6 million criminal offenses reported to its National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) in 2018. In 2018, 7,283 law enforcement agencies, whose...
Iris ID’s Android-based, hand-held iCAM M300 is designed for field use in law enforcement, access control, national ID programs, border control and time and attendance situations.

Iris ID’s iCAM M300 Integrates with Leading Mobile Fingerprint Platform

Iris ID, a leading provider of iris recognition technology, and Platinum Award Winner in the 2016, 2018, and 2019 Annual ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Programs, has integrated its handheld iCAM...
The OnSolve Critical Event Management platform empowers you to respond to potentially harmful events using AI-powered risk intelligence, as well as market-leading critical communications and incident management capabilities.

OnSolve Named in Gartner’s 2020 Market Guide for Mass Notification

OnSolve, a leading critical event management provider for enterprises, SMB organizations, and government entities, and a Multiple 2020 'ASTORS' Award Winner, has been recognized as a Representative Vendor in the Gartner...