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The first six months of 2012 showed a 1.9 percent increase in violent crime, and a 1.5 percent increase in property crime. 

Times Square will be getting security barriers intended to prevent terrorists and vehicles from entering its pedestrian plazas.

Barack Obama signed legislation that gives him and former President George W. Bush lifetime Secret Service Protection.

Armed guards are now patrolling schools in Marlboro, NJ.

In response to the September attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, the Senate has passed a measure to add 1,000 Marines to embassy security forces, nearly doubling the size of the force in 130 countries.

The Brazilian government announced a $900 million investment in its security forces ahead of hosting the 2014 World Cup, in light of rising crime in Sao Paulo and other host cities. 

Egress issues, excessive capacity and ticket scalping are some of the problems facing Mexican soccer stadiums, according to security experts from England.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest list of the 10 most dangerous American jobs.

Sensors attached to specially trained mice would detect the bio-signals sent at the sign of explosives or drugs.

Complex security plans are being drawn up for the Obama inauguration on January 21, 2013.