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A couple of noteworthy communications technologies were recently examined by a first responder agency that evaluated them for public safety use. The US Department of...

Few people know, but the reason fire procedures instruct people to refrain from elevator use in case of a fire in a high story...

As the first instalment of a new wall along the US southern border gets underway, border security experts told lawmakers they're already working with...

Drones have become powerful and vital law enforcement tools. Police in Norfolk, England, will soon be using drones to help search for missing people,...

In recent years, we've been witnessing more and more security officials that have been trying to find more efficient methods to map the field,...

Recent years have seen the role of drones in criminal activity increasing significantly. In the area of cyber forensics, law enforcement faces a significant...

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

Most of us have heard stories, if we haven't witnessed them firsthand, of close family relatives having some sort of seizure or being severely...

Scientists are developing new methods to reveal traces of drugs and bomb-making components. A rather new approach named spectroscopy and in particular, infrared absorption spectroscopy,...

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 use of thermal cameras across a range of infrastructure and perimeter security applications is on the rise. A true end-to-end perimeter intrusion detection...

With Blockchain becoming more popular these days, a significant number of US government departments are rapidly showing interest. The US Department of Homeland Security...

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,...

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...

Enhanced icebreaking capabilities are considered to be a US national security imperative as well as important for maintaining shipping lanes through the Arctic region....

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...

As organizations search for more secure authentication methods for data access, physical access and general security, many are turning to biometrics. The field has...

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...

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