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Newsby Staff WriterApril 25, 2012

G4S Technology Gains DHS Approval

G4S Technology's physical and electronic security solutions were again "designated" and "certified" as Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (QATT) by the United States Department of Homeland Security.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 1, 2012

Spillman Technologies Receives IJIS Institute Award

The IJIS Institute—a nonprofit organization that focuses on mission-critical information sharing for justice, public safety, and homeland security—is happy to announce Spillman Technologies as the recipient of the 2012 IJIS Institute Member Appreciation Award.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 15, 2011

Sheriff Arpaio Loses Federal Immigration Enforcement Powers

The Obama Administration's Department of Homeland Security stripped Maricopa County (Ariz.) Sheriff Joe Arpaio of several federal tools for immigration enforcement, following a scathing Justice Department report accusing him of discriminatory policing.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichNovember 14, 2011

Bilingual DHS Agent Catches Man Wanted for Murder

Special Agent Patrick Simpson of the Department of Homeland Security was instrumental in helping members of a DHS task force apprehend a fugitive wanted for double homicide. The fact that he spoke Spanish allowed him to locate the suspect, apprehend him, and then elicit a confession.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 26, 2011

Nationwide Multi-Band Radio Tests Completed by DHS

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is completing tests that would pave the way for first responders to use multi-band radios to communicate on various frequencies, the agency has announced.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 8, 2011

Report: Terror Attacks from Overseas a Top Concern of LE

A spike in domestic terrorism and attacks by American citizens directed from overseas are top concerns for police departments across the country, according to a new survey by the Homeland Security Policy Institute at George Washington University.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichAugust 16, 2011

Off-Duty Federal Officer Saves Girl from Armed Assailants

A young neighbor came to the door of Inspector Anton Sampson of the Federal Protective Service, Department of Homeland Security, and told him a man was holding her friend at gunpoint in the house down the street. He rushed to the girl's aid and brought her to safety.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 3, 2011

NLEOMF Names Michael Chertoff 2011 Gala Chairman

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund selected Michael Chertoff, former Secretary of Homeland Security and co-founder of the Chertoff Group, as the chairman of its 2011 gala.

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Articlesby Paul R. LaskaMay 10, 2011

A Counter-Terrorism Training Resource

The Department of Homeland Security's National Domestic Preparedness Consortium offers significant training resources to public safety. A variety of programs are offered through this organization.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 5, 2011

Feds Create Border Security Index

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said her department is developing a comprehensive index to measure Southwest border security in a new way that looks deeper into the quality of life of Americans who live near Mexico.

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