First Responders

Disaster response under conditions of lack of conventional communication or internet networking, requires more traditional solutions.   A citywide communications exercise was recently held by...

Various security forces in Europe have been gradually adapting to the new terrorist threat reflected in recent years’ lethal attacks. Ireland’s military special forces, the...

The terrorist attacks in London during the last months apparently brought about a greater awareness to the need to prepare the public for such...

US police departments’ vehicles have been getting gradually older and less effective. The solution found is a new truck that Ford has recently unveiled,...

A new use for a bomb-detecting technology: identifying the dangerous opioid fentanyl from a distance using a laser beam to protect soldiers and law...

Airborne law enforcement officers have to be attentive to multiple information sources at the same time, a task that requires clear and accurate displays. Next-generation...

A rising number of vital systems in our lives rely on GPS technology – whether it’s police units, airports or even private car navigation...

Search and rescue missions sometimes get complicated because the survivors can not be located. A new combat survival radio that automatically activates and securely...

Australia’s counter-terrorism police are using various means to enhance their capabilities against attempted terror attacks. These include, for example, drones the size of flies...

Motorola, the mobile giant, is developing AI tech for cameras and public safety in a new partnership with artificial intelligence experts Neurala. Motorola, which...

Side by side with the impressive weapon systems presented at the exhibition of the IAMD Missile Defense Conference, the hundreds of visitors had the...

During emergency situations like severe weather or terrorist attacks, local officials and first responders have an urgent need for accessible, reliable and real-time data....

A new type of robot can grow across long distances without moving its whole body. Imagine rescuers searching for people in the rubble of...

Body cameras are expanding their capabilities. Thanks to Artificial Intelligence solutions, police officers’ bodycams will now be able to search for objects or persons...

First responders and army units often confront situations where they suspect that someone is hiding in a house but are unable to find him...

Australia’s Federal Government has been bolstering its anti-terrorist capabilities. Among the reforms - South Australia’s elite police squad will be trained by the military...

UAVs for long endurance require suitable power supply that will allow them to fly for many hours, especially in missions requiring flight beyond visual...

Drones proliferation poses a grave threat to vital infrastructure and government facilities. With a great many no-go zones that aren't clearly delineated, drones or...

Ahead of a meeting of the Global Coalition to defeat ISIS, the International Police Organization (INTERPOL) has underlined the need for military success against...

Criminal justice experts at Washington State University (WSU) are developing innovative technology to improve police–community relations, officer training and public safety. Researchers in the new...

An innovation regarding a computer chip may lead to a breakthrough in drone miniaturization. In recent years, engineers have worked to shrink drone technology,...

Austria, like several other European countries, is pursuing plans to give the police the right to monitor communication apps such as WhatsApp and Skype...