An unidentified shooter has injured on security guard at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, TX, today. It has been determined that the shooting is terrorism related, according to the FBI.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- May 21, 2020
The agents searched a trailer on May 9 and discovered 25 individuals attempting to enter the U.S.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- May 13, 2020
it is not known if the interim Pentagon policy would eventually extend to current military member who have been ill from the coronavirus while on duty.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- May 07, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic led U.S. officials to close the Mexico border to nonessential travel, adding another hurdle for the cartels but possibly helping law enforcement.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- May 04, 2020
The department has seen an uptick in online efforts to recruit terrorists and encourage radicalization, leading to the development of the grant program.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 28, 2020
Activists and ACLU lawyers succeeded in stopping a six-month trial run of an aerial surveillance program funded by private philanthropists.
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 13, 2020
Security leaders are investing in advanced technologies like artificial intelligence, biometric solutions and advanced communication networks.
The request for proposals for a “gang intelligence application” reflect the agency’s growing ambitions in using facial recognition and other new tech to identify and arrest criminals.
- By Haley Samsel
- Mar 31, 2020
While the extension will provide another 18 months for Americans to obtain the new driver’s licenses, some officials believe the deadline will have to be extended again.
- By Haley Samsel
- Mar 27, 2020
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Mar 24, 2020
The agency faces pressure to cut costs in the face of a pay increase for federal workers, but DHS officials say they will expand hiring after the freeze ends in April.
- By Haley Samsel
- Feb 24, 2020
In 2019, TSA officers detected 4,432 firearms in carry-on baggage or on passengers, breaking the record set in 2018.
- By Haley Samsel
- Feb 03, 2020
For the sake of argument, let’s say you have a massive facility in a remote location that needs security.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Feb 01, 2020
Created in the wake of a shooting at the Pittsburgh Tree of Life synagogue, the grant program opened its application process last week.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jan 14, 2020
Airlines are also suspending flights to and from Iraq, Iran and other countries due to threats of missile attacks, one of which is suspected to have downed a Ukrainian passenger plane.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jan 10, 2020
The department warned in an alert that Iran has a “robust cyber program” and can carry out attacks to temporarily disrupt critical infrastructure.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jan 07, 2020
The non-invasive system has been implemented by more transportation authorities around the world to address threats of terrorism in public spaces.
- By Haley Samsel
- Dec 19, 2019
Thanks to a statewide policy banning law enforcement use of facial recognition for three years, several agencies in San Diego will lose access to a database of facial scans.
- By Haley Samsel
- Dec 17, 2019
Two House members want the Department of Homeland Security to increase its rate of inspection from 15 percent of commercial vehicles to 100 percent.
- By Haley Samsel
- Dec 06, 2019
The decision to reverse plans to expand facial recognition at ports of entry came after widespread criticism from legislators and activists.
- By Haley Samsel
- Dec 06, 2019