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Invent2Prevent finalists hosted by the DHS

February 22, 2023

The DHS hosted the Invent2Prevent finalists, high school and college students who worked to develop anti-violence and terrorism prevention projects.

Secret Service report examines mass violence trends over 5 years

Security Staff

February 8, 2023

The comprehensive report examined 173 incidents of targeted violence and highlighted the observable commonalities among the attackers.

DHS issues national terrorism alert due to recent acts of targeted violence

Security Staff

December 1, 2022

The Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas issued a National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin regarding the continued heightened threat environment across the U.S.

We need the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act more than ever

Dr. Brian M. Gant

June 30, 2022

Lone offenders, the internet and social media are the biggest correlations between domestic and international terrorism. So why have Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) orders dropped by more than half in the last two years?

Senate passes federal gun safety legislation

Maria Henriquez

June 24, 2022

The U.S. Senate passed a gun violence bill, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the first major federal gun safety legislation in decades.

Axon Ethics Board members resign after company announces plans to build taser-equipped drones

Maria Henriquez

June 6, 2022

Nine Axon AI Ethics Board members resigned following Axon's announcement last week that it will build drones equipped with Tasers and real-time surveillance to tackle mass shootings.

How communities can use technology to address gun violence

Danielle Myers

June 22, 2021

Implementing situational awareness and response technology is a great solution for many businesses as it integrates all of their security and safety systems onto one platform to improve communication, workflow and operations especially in an emergency situation.

How AI can help prevent active shooters and save lives

Dave Fraser

March 16, 2021

It comes as no surprise that the number of deaths attributed to gun violence in 2020 far surpassed years prior and the trend is now continuing into 2021. Gun violence has been weighing heavily on law enforcement officials, especially after the recent riots and presidential inauguration threats. Organizations, institutions, government agencies, and public venues have the responsibility to take a more proactive approach in protecting their people. Now is the time for serious conversations around upgrading and modernizing security technologies.

School Safety Grant Program launched to improve emergency response times

July 30, 2020

Parkland parent Andrew Pollack is launching School Safety Grant, a new organization that awards security technology solutions in school districts across America with the objective of saving response time and lives in an emergency.

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GAO: shootings at K-12 schools most commonly resulted from disputes or grievances

July 10, 2020

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that shootings at K-12 schools most commonly resulted from disputes or grievances, for example, between students or staff, or between gangs, although the specific characteristics of school shootings over the past 10 years varied widely, according to GAO's analysis of the Naval Postgraduate School's K-12 School Shooting Database.

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