The warrant, requested on Dec. 5, indicated that the man injured was in critical condition and was not expected to survive. He suffered from multiple brain bleeds and a skull fracture, and was in a coma at the time of the warrant.

Las Vegas Police Arrest Assault Suspect Using Facial Recognition

January 19, 2020 – In Breaking News – Las Vegas Review Journal Las Vegas police used facial recognition technology to identify a man suspected of punching another at a car show in...
Having a solution that prioritizes physical security of individuals at the expense of their privacy is no longer an option. If doing both is not mandated by your jurisdiction, it soon will be. Getting ahead of enforced legislation while you have ample time to investigate options is the best position to be in. (Courtesy of Senstar Corp,)

How To – Balancing Privacy with Physical Security

By '2019' ASTORS Homeland Security Platinum Award Winner for Best Intrusion Detection & Prevention Solution, Senstar Corporation Privacy laws continue to change. On January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) went into effect. Similar...
Priority will be given to high-risk and high-need organizations. To qualify and apply for the grant, NSBA members must be a registered non-profit organization or a government entity such as a school, library, or public agency.

Apply Today for $75K K-12 Emerg School Grant from Alertus & NSBA

Alertus Technologies, a leader in emergency mass notification solutions, and a Platinum Award Winner in the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, is collaborating with the National School Boards Association (NSBA) to provide...

Heathrow Airport Gets 5km-Range Holographic Drone Detection

Illegal drone flights are a growing problem for airports, critical infrastructure facilities and secure locations around the world. To improve security against these threats London Heathrow Airport recently deployed a holographic radar...
The new partnership between NUAIR and DroneResponders will enhance UAS educational services and training programs for public safety organizations. (Courtesy of NUAIR)

NUAIR and DroneResponders Aim to Compliment ‘NYFLY’ Initiative

The Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research (NUAIR) has announced a new partnership with DroneResponders Public Safety Alliance, the world’s fastest growing nonprofit program supporting the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) by...

Identiv’s NFC Solutions at WestPack & Canabis Packaging Summit, Anaheim

Identiv, a global provider of physical security and secure identification, and a Platinum Award Winner in the 2019 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, will exhibit at the 2020 WestPack Packaging Expo...
Aeroturn has been leading the way in perimeter protection solutions for almost two decades, and continues to design, manufacture and install unique, Zero-Maintenance standard and custom turnstile products, in the company's Connecticut headquarters, which are 100% manufactured in the US.

Aeroturn Kicks Off 2020 with Turnstile Awards for Five GSA Sites

Aeroturn LLC, a leading '100% Made In The USA' turnstile manufacturer, and a 2019 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Award Winner, has been selected to create flexible styles of ADA compliant turnstile lanes...
The BLG77 reinforced rising fenced barrier offers a strong alternative to a sliding gate and is one of the fastest full height automatic gates on the market, capable of opening 20 feet in seven seconds.

Automatic Systems Vehicle Gates Achieve ETL Certification to UL 325

Automatic Systems, Premier Sponsor and Platinum Award Winner in the 2019 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, is pleased to announce the companies BLG7X vehicle products are now listed to UL325 Standards...
The OFFSET program hosts its third field experiment in Camp Shelby, Miss. (Courtesy of DARPAtv and YouTube.)

DARPA Robotic Swarm Exercise Conducts Urban Raid Demo (Video)

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the Pentagon’s research branch, DARPA, which was recognized in the 2018 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, is working to train robots for war. In December, in...
The President's New Executive Order seeks to strengthen national resilience by identifying and promoting the responsible use of positioning, navigation, and timing services by the Federal Government and critical infrastructure owners and operators.

Protecting Critical Infrastructure with Resilient PNT

With the new Executive Order on Resilient Positioning, Timing and Navigation (PNT), signed by President Donald J. Trump on February 12, 2020, the federal government sets an urgent priority on protecting...