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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 13, 2009

Feds Give $30 Million to Local LE Agencies for Border Security

The $30 million in grant funding announced on Tuesday will go to law enforcement agencies along the border for overtime, travel and other costs, according to Homeland Security officials.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterJuly 17, 2009

Armored Rescue Vehicles

In the past decade, a new wave of commercial ARVs specifically built for law enforcement has hit the market. Few agencies could afford these big-ticket items prior to then, so initially the expense made it slow-going for the police armored vehicle industry. Then 9/11 changed law enforcement's attitude, and the formation of the Department of Homeland Security and its grant programs led to unprecedented funding for local law enforcement equipment, including ARVs. Responding to this increased demand, ARV manufacturers are developing the next generation of ARVs to meet the needs of contemporary tactical officer.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 27, 2009

DHS Approves EF Johnson Technologies Lab for Testing Emergency Responder Radios

EF Johnson Technologies, Inc. announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has formally approved the company's engineering lab to test emergency responder radios for interoperability standards compliance.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 12, 2009

Digital Ally Assists Law Enforcement Agencies With Grants

Digital Ally Inc., which develops, manufactures, and markets advanced video surveillance products for law enforcement, homeland security, and commercial security applications, is prepared to help law enforcement agencies secure funding for equipment purchases under various government programs.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 1, 2009

Border Agents May Wear Masks to Avoid Swine Flu

Border patrol and airport workers may wear surgical masks as a preventative measure to avoid exposure to swing flu, the Department of Homeland Security has told Fox News.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 19, 2009

U.S. Cavalry Releases 2009 Web Buyer's Guide Catalog

U.S. Cavalry, multi-channel distributor for military, law Enforcement, and homeland security personnel, has released a 2009 Web Buyer's Guide. Filled with a mix of best selling products and hot new items, the Web Guide showcases all of the great additional product content that is available online.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 29, 2009

Homeland Secretary Wants "Criminal Aliens" Out of U.S.

If you're a criminal and an illegal immigrant, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano wants you out of the country. Napolitano wants what she calls "criminal aliens" off American streets. She is looking at existing immigration enforcement programs to see if taxpayers are getting the most bang for their buck.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 24, 2008

Customs and Border Protection Meets 18,000 Border Patrol Agent Hiring Commitment

U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) met the goal to hire 6,000 Border Patrol agents across the U.S. by year’s end. CBP reached its target weeks ahead of schedule and now employs more than 18,000 agents.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 26, 2008

Digital Ally Unveils New Products at 115th Annual IACP Conference

Digital Ally, Inc., which develops, manufactures and markets advanced video surveillance products for law enforcement, homeland security and commercial security applications, introduced a number of new products and product features at the 115th Annual International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference and Exposition, which was held November 9-11, 2008, in San Diego.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 20, 2008

Microsoft, ESRI to Help Improve Homeland Security Operations

Microsoft Corp. and ESRI together are driving Homeland Security innovations to more effectively help protect citizens, prevent and solve crimes, and enable counter-terrorism through software. The newly formed collaboration will combine the best capabilities from both organizations in geospatial and collaborative technologies, and will result in advanced intelligence for state and local data fusion centers and emergency operations centers.

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