According to the FBI's Preliminary Annual Uniform Crime Report, the nation experienced a 5.5 percent decrease in the number of violent crimes and a 2.8 percent decline in the number of property crimes in 2010 when compared with data from 2009. The report is based on information the FBI gathered from 13,007 law enforcement agencies that submitted six to 12 comparable months of data for both 2009 and 2010.
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano announced the expansion of the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) "If You See Something, Say Something™" public awareness campaign to the Washington State Ferries (WSF) — a partnership that will help to ensure the safety and security of riders, customers and crew members throughout the WSF system.
Noted security expert Col. Bob Stephan emphasizes that the United States should not let its guard down for one second despite the recent killing of terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden.
Nearly ten years after 9/11, a majority of citizens surveyed in the U.S., Europe and Latin America report that they are "extremely" or "very" concerned about malicious or terrorist attacks on airports, airplanes, railroads, buses, subways or large gatherings of people at office buildings, sporting events or other locations, according to new research conducted by Unisys Corporation.
AT&T Inc plans to launch a wireless security service for consumers next year to help combat a big rise in cyber attacks on mobile devices, said a Reuters report.
In April alone, the U.S. State Department issued nine travel warnings, cautioning Americans about the risk of being victims of violence while traveling in places like Iraq, Syria and Mexico.
University of Iowa officials want to upgrade the stadium security cameras system at Kinnick Stadium and are looking for funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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