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Last Updated: May 12, 2022 | Blog

Message from Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas on National Police Week 2022

This week is National Police Week, a time each year when law enforcement leaders and personnel from around the country and the world gather in Washington, D.C. to honor law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty, making the ultimate sacrifice in the service of our communities and our country.

Last Updated: April 21, 2022 | Press Releases

Feature Article: S&T’s Team Awareness Kit Expands Its Reach

The operational use of S&T's TAK technology continues to grow, as a new iOS version is now available as a free download on Apple’s App Store.

Last Updated: April 20, 2022 | Press Releases

iTAK Now Available on App Store

The iTAK app is a geospatial mapping tool that first responders can use to see each other’s locations, and communicate and coordinate better.

Last Updated: April 8, 2022 | Press Releases

Summary of Resources for Law Enforcement Partners

DHS is fundamentally a department of partnerships. Our ability to execute our critical mission relies on the strength of our partnerships with you and our other key partners across the public and private sectors. Every day, you serve on the front lines to keep our communities safe. We are committed to ensuring you have the tools, resources, and support you need to continue doing so successfully.

Last Updated: April 4, 2022 | Publication

Summary of Resources for State, Local, Tribal, Territorial, and Campus Law Enforcement Partners

This guide highlights many of the resources available to law enforcement partners, including training and grant opportunities, to increase nationwide resilience to evolving threats.

Last Updated: March 31, 2022 | Press Releases

Feature Article: Empowering Bomb Squads with DIY Innovations

S&T’s REDOPS program focuses on scientific solutions for our nation’s bomb squads—including technologies they design themselves.

Last Updated: March 10, 2022 | Site Page

SIMEX

Simulation Experiment (SIMEX) is an immersive virtual reality environment that allows real operators (e.g., police officers, mental health professionals, subjects, etc.) to interact within a representative environment to explore the interactions between people and technology.

 

Last Updated: March 10, 2022 | Publication

SIMEX Resources

In April 2021 HSSEDI conducted the Law Enforcement Use of Force SIMEX for the DHS Office for State and Local Law Enforcement to explore the factors and scenarios that contribute to escalating use of force.

 

 

 

Last Updated: February 23, 2022 | Site Page

FPS: Who We Are

The Federal Protective Service is a federal law enforcement agency that provides integrated security and law enforcement services in support of federally owned and leased facilities.

Last Updated: February 22, 2022 | Press Releases

DHS S&T and Israeli Partners Announce Call for Proposals for Advanced Technologies in Homeland Security

The Israel – U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Homeland Security (HLS) program announced the 2022 Call for Proposals seeking collaborative projects between U.S. and Israeli entities to develop advanced solutions for mission-critical homeland security needs with the potential to enhance safety and security around the globe.