Operational Efficiency

Urban OpEx 2022 Reports

DHS S&T OpEx Program and the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL) hosted a weeklong Urban OpEx where first responders evaluated new and emerging technology solutions in realistic, urban settings throughout the New York Metropolitan area.

ST-Interactive Synopsis Enhanced Rescue Hoist Glove

Interactive synopsis and Interactive mobile synopsis for Enhancing Rescue Hoist Glove Operational Field Assessment

ST-Enhanced Rescue Hoist Glove

Rescue hoist gloves protect emergency responders’ hands during specialized helicopter hoist rescue operations. Read the results of two prototype fingerless glove designs, developed by DHS S&T, and tested by the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory.

ST-News-Extracting Reader and Filter for Helping Emergency Responders Deliver Effective Results

Read the latest results and feedback on the usability of NERFHERDER for first responders.

ST-Operational Field Assessment Fact Sheet

DHS S&T works closely with the nation’s emergency response community to identify and prioritize mission capability gaps and to facilitate the rapid development of critical solutions to address responders’ everyday technology needs. These technology prototypes are operationally field tested by S&T’s National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL).

ST-Social Media Analytics and Reporting Toolkit

Read the latest results and feedback on the usability of SMART for first responders.

Written testimony of MGMT for a Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs & Federal Management hearing titled “Agency Approaches to Reorganization: Examining OMB’s Memorandum on the Federal Workforce”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Directorate of Management (MGMT) Office of the Chief Financial Officer Program Analysis & Evaluation Director Michael Stough addresses DHS’ plan for advancing the agency’s effectiveness, accountability and overall efficiency in order to best protect the homeland and secure our Nation’s borders

Written testimony of CBP for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing titled “A Dangerous and Sophisticated Adversary: The Threat to the Homeland Posed by Cartel Operations”

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Paul Beeson, Director of DHS Joint Task Force – West addresses the evolving drug smuggling tactics and techniques used by transnational criminal organizations and how CBP is working to meet this threat and secure the Nation’s borders.

What DHS does during Steady State

Steady State refers to the Department of Homeland Security's activities during normal operations. Here, in brief, is what the many operational and support components that make up the Department are responsible for doing on the day-to-day.

Written testimony of DHS Secretary Johnson for a House Committee on the Judiciary hearing titled “Oversight of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson addresses counterterrorism, aviation security, federal .gov cybersecurity and immigration/border security.