New Police Tool for High-Speed Pursuits
The cost of high-speed pursuit can be high: there is a risk of injury or death to officers, bystanders, and offenders, financial exposure for...
Trump’s Wall – Protoypes to Be Examined
The US Department of Homeland Security will start construction of prototypes for a border wall this summer in the San Diego area, agency officials...
Two women arrested for plotting propane bomb attacks in NY
Two NY women, were arrested and charged with conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction in the US, according to federal prosecutors.
FBI officials...
Obama wants YOU for US CyberCorps!
President Barack Obama’s administration released the presidential Cybersecurity National Action Plan (CNAP) this week. CNAP is an attempt to fix the broken federal information...
Europe Wants to Keep Track of Migrant Route Surveillance With UAS
EU border patrol agency Frontex announced recently that it intends to use remotely piloted aircraft for maritime surveillance, adding drones to its existing portfolio...
Trump Promoting Vigorous Documentation of Indivduals Leaving US
With the revised executive order signed by US President Donald Trump, it appears that more security procedures will be implemented soon in airports all...
Innovation Lanes will Speed Up Airport Security Screening
Airline carriers and airport authorities invest more and more efforts to enhance passengers’ security while decreasing the waiting time during security check-ups.
Los Angeles International...
2015: Most Lethal Year For Terrorism in Europe In A Decade
The annual Terrorism and Political Violence Map published recently has highlighted 2015 as the most lethal year for terrorist violence in Europe in nearly...
Is there a Concrete ISIS Threat to the Rio Olympics?
Brazil's intelligence agency said it was reviewing all threats against the Rio 2016 Games. Authorities are sharing information with foreign governments, and an international...
Contact 911 by Text Message
New Jersey is joining a growing number of states that allow people in emergency situations to send a text message to 911 instead of...
Lack Of Nuclear Power Plant Security Measures Pose Risks
A study of the information security measures at civilian nuclear energy facilities around the world found a wide range of problems at many facilities...
US DHS Renewing Immigration Task Tracking System
The Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has awarded a joint venture team between Planned Systems International, Inc. and ERP International, LLC,...
Europe Preparing for A Different Sort of Terrorist Attack
Following the Christmas market attack in Berlin, the German government issued a paper stating the country is at “high risk” of terrorist attacks carried...
Major New Player Enters The Firefighting Arena
A heavy-duty firefighting supportive drone has been designed by the Spain-based startup, DRONE HOPPER. According to the company, the drone offers “safety, flexibility, and...
Smartphone Encryption Frustrates Law Enforcement
Many smartphones encrypt their contents when locked, as standard - a security feature that often prevents even the phones' manufacturers from accessing data. Such...
Communication Sharing Across Border During Disaster
During a disaster, thousands of people are trying to communicate through the same network at the same time in the same area. This results...
Experts: Terror Alerts Are The New Normal
Following the 13 November attacks in Paris, terrorism analysts in the United Kingdom and Europe say the continent’s intelligence and security services have accepted...
Israeli App Tiger Won Best New Product in the SIA’s 2016...
An achievement for Israeli technology: Tiger by Lynx TFG, which allows any mobile device to stream video in real-time to a personal control center,...
DHS To Test Bioterror Airflow in New York Subway
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) will conduct a week-long airflow study, starting today, in portions of the New...
New Simulator for Better Decision Making in the Use of Force
Helping law-enforcement officers make better decisions when deciding when to use force has become increasingly important in light of the public debate on the...
Emerging Wearable Technologies for First Responders
The US Federal government will have to play a role in regulating the use of new technologies, said Consumer Technology Association President Gary Shapiro,...
Terrain Dominance – The civil aspect: Crowd control at huge events
The horror scenario of evacuating tens of thousands of residents living near hazardous materials facilities, refineries or military industries requires an immediate control capabilities...
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Researchers Trace Years of GPS Disruptions to a Suspected Space-Based Source
GPS and other satellite navigation systems have become essential infrastructure for aviation, maritime transport, communications, and critical timing networks. When these signals are disrupted,...
