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Last Updated: August 10, 2023 | Publication

Gunshot Detection System OFA Report

Responders need a portable, intuitive technology that can be set up quickly and alert them of shooting incidents instantaneously and provide them critical information ahead of their on-scene arrival.  DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) funded the research and development of a portable outdoor Gunshot Detection System (GDS) with the intention of improving emergency response time and identifying shooter locations. The GDS consists of Guardian outdoor gunshot detection sensors and Guardian Gateway (GW) and situational awareness (SA) applications.

 

Last Updated: February 7, 2023 | Publication

2023 Update to the Department Policy on Use of Force

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced updates to the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Use of Force Policy as required by President Biden’s Executive Order to Advance Effective, Accountable Policing and Strengthen Public Safety to meet or exceed the Department of Justice guidance on use of force. This policy was crafted as a result of discussions with stakeholders across the Department as well as major national labor organizations to further refine processes to ensure the safety of law enforcement personnel and the communities we serve. This is the first update of the Department’s Use of Force policies since 2018.

Last Updated: May 18, 2022 | Blog

DHS Honors Fallen Law Enforcement During National Police Week 2022

During National Police Week, DHS honored law enforcement officers who served our communities and country.

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: January 6, 2022 | Publication

Providing Police Backup Through Science and Technology

S&T is proud to serve the men and women sworn to protect all of us. The following is a select sampling of programs showcasing our work in support of law enforcement.

Last Updated: May 10, 2021 | Blog

Honoring Our Law Enforcement Colleagues During National Police Week

S&T is taking the lead in studying high-stress law enforcement interactions with the aim of developing best practices.

Last Updated: October 24, 2019 | Press Releases

Snapshot S&T Puts Next Generation Tech in Birmingham First Responders Hands

The  DHS S&T recently partnered with public safety agencies from the City of Birmingham and Jefferson County, Alabama, for the NGFR – Birmingham Shaken Fury Operational Experimentation.