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Public Safety

Last Updated: May 23, 2023 | Press Releases

S&T Announces Track 2 of the Remote Identity Validation Tech Demo Challenge

DHS S&T announces the launch of Track 2 of the Remote Identity Validation Technology Demonstration (RIVTD).

Last Updated: April 27, 2023 | Press Releases

Feature Article: Reimagining Gunshot Detection for Enhanced Community Safety

New portable system employs two methods of detection for increased accuracy and reduced false positives.

Last Updated: March 2, 2023 | Press Releases

Feature Article: Ensuring Next Generation 911 Interoperability

New testing and certification program, laboratory will improve the functionality of our national 911 system.

Last Updated: February 9, 2023 | Press Releases

Feature Article: Stoking Wildfire Resilience in Oregon

S&T, Oregon Hazards Lab are piloting smoke detection sensors ahead of the 2023 wildfire season.

Last Updated: November 10, 2022 | Press Releases

S&T Awards Funds for Developing Anomaly Detection Systems for Securing Soft Targets

DHS S&T announced a Phase 1 Other Transaction award to customize its commercial artificial intelligence solution and create an adaptable anomaly detection system to secure soft targets.

Last Updated: November 10, 2022 | Press Releases

S&T Awards Funds for Developing Detection Algorithms for Securing Soft Targets

DHS S&T announced a Phase 1 Other Transaction award to Flux Tensor to apply algorithms that help identify motion in complex videos.

Last Updated: November 7, 2022 | Blog

Thank Goodness for Secure Infrastructure

In celebration of Infrastructure Security Month, discover S&T initiatives safeguarding various vital systems that underpin our modern society.

Last Updated: November 3, 2022 | Press Releases

Feature Article: Software Suite Will Harden Defenses for Soft Targets

S&T is continuously working to equip those within DHS dedicated to securing soft targets with enhanced detection methods.

Last Updated: September 27, 2022 | Blog

Helping Communities to Prepare for Disasters

To better prepare for natural disasters, the S&T-funded Coastal Resilience Center (CRC) is reaching out across communities especially vulnerable to natural hazards.

Last Updated: September 14, 2022 | Publication

National Preparedness Month Impact 2022

This R&D Impacts Update showcases how investments in science and technology are enhancing the nation’s resilience and ability to adapt to current and projected emerging threats, including wildfires, floods, and hurricanes.