Articles Tagged with ''law enforcement''

Speech Recognition Technology Offers New Ways to Help Protect Officers’ Safety and Well-Being

Spend less time heads down typing incident reports and more time protecting the public

April 17, 2020

Improving the safety and well-being of our law enforcement professionals remains a key priority for communities across the U.S. Among the biggest obstacles to achieving this goal, however, are the outdated police documentation workflows and processes, which are often still manual (and some departments still rely on pen-to-paper).

David O. Brown Named Chicago Police Superintendent

April 9, 2020

Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot is appointing David O. Brown, former Police Chief of the Dallas Police Department, to serve as the next Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department pending City Council approval.

Congressman Huizenga Introduces HEROES Act in Support of First Responders and Medical Professionals

April 6, 2020

Michigan Congressman Bill Huizenga introduced the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Emergency Situations (HEROES) Act of 2020 that will provide a four month federal income tax holiday for medical professionals and first responders, in counties with at least one positive COVID-19 patient.

The IACP Leadership Awards Open Nomination

April 3, 2020

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) has opened the nomination process for its Leadership Awards Program. The awards recognize law enforcement agencies, professionals, and partner organizations from around the world.

FSA Federal Names Tim Prange to Head DHS Administrative Services Division

March 30, 2020

Forfeiture Support Associates, LLC d/b/a FSA Federal announced that Tim Prange has joined the company to lead its new division providing support services to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.

5 Minutes with Patrick Fiel on Security Practices during Coronavirus Outbreak

March 24, 2020

Security magazine recently spoke with Patrick V. Fiel Sr., a security expert, on some of the best practices during this coronavirus crisis.

Charter Communications Promotes Jane Rhodes to Senior Vice President, Corporate Physical Security

March 12, 2020

Charter Communications, Inc. announced the promotion of Jane Rhodes to Senior Vice President, Corporate Physical Security. Rhodes oversees Charter’s Corporate Physical Security team with the core mission of protecting Charter’s more than 95,000 employees in 41 states.

5 Minutes with Richard Amburgey

March 10, 2020

Richard Amburgey was recently named Chief Security Officer for the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). It’s the first time that the agency has had someone within the CSO role. What is his main focus in his new role and what are his initial priorities over the next six months?

Safety and Security - Top Priority at Fort Worth, Texas ISD

At the Fort Worth, Texas Independent School District, safety is a top priority.

Maria Henriquez

March 10, 2020

What security and safety initiatives has Daniel Garcia, Safety and Security Director, taken to improve safety and security operations at Forth Worth, Texas ISD?

Protecting High-Level Personnel from IMSI Catchers

Mike Fong

February 21, 2020

With such low barriers to entry, it’s no longer just the bad guys who need to be worried about IMSI catchers.

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