The annual NGI study is based on a subset of 88 U.S. cities using ShotSpotter technology during 2018 and 62 of those cities comparing use year-over-year during the same time period from 2017 to 2018.

ShotSpotter Detects Over 140K US Gunfire Incidents in 2019

ShotSpotter, a leader in solutions that help law enforcement officials identify, locate and deter gun violence, and the Gold Winner in the 2019 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program, report that, amongst...
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...
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...

Axis Communications Launches Flexible, New Body Worn Solution

The benefits of body worn cameras in capturing evidence, deterring criminal behavior and training of officers and security personnel, are well-understood in the law enforcement sector and increasingly recognized in the...

MPD to Activate fūsusONE Unified Video for Real-Time Crime Center

The Minneapolis Police Department (MPD), has selected the fūsusONE Unified Awareness Platform to power the Real-Time Crime Center at the MPD’s Strategic Information Center (SIC), and will be activated effective April...

Behavior & Physical Environment: You Can’t Fix One Without the Other

Guest OpEd By Doug Haines, Owner, Haines Security Solutions A couple of months ago, I was watching a news report about a kid who was bullied, beaten and died from the injuries inflicted on him...

BriefCam Bolsters Video Analytics Capabilities & Cloud Solution

BriefCam, an industry leading provider of Video Content Analytics and VIDEO SYNOPSIS® solutions, and Winner of Best Video Analytics Solution in the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, has implemented significant advancements...

AV Costar Expands ConteraIP® Megapixel Camera Series

Arecont Vision Costar (AV Costar), an industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology and video surveillance solutions, and an Award Winner in Three Consecutive 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program has unveiled multiple high...
As the Platinum Award Winner for the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award “Best Fire & Safety System,” three years running - the SOS (Siren Operated Sensors) Silent fills an urgent need for first responders to access gated communities without stopping or leaving their vehicle to enter a code or to use a key.

Emergency Access is Urgent!

As more of us choose to live in gated communities or put a gate on our private residence, it’s increasingly important to support emergency responders with the tools they need to...
New AI-Ready HD Thermal Imaging System Reduces Costs and Logistics; Boosts Surveillance Capability for Border and Infrastructure Security, Force Protection, and Counter-UAS Applications

FLIR Unveils Ranger HDC MR High-Definition Mid-Range Surveil System

FLIR Systems, a Platinum Award Winner in the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program for Four Consecutive Years, has launched the FLIR Ranger® HDC MR, a new high-definition mid-range surveillance system. The FLIR...