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Institute’s prestigious member class continues to grow

Event to celebrate Iinstitute’s10th anniversary and benefit the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

Saudi Arabia’s homeland security market is forecast to become the second largest in the world after the United States, expected to be worth a massive US$97 billion in the next 7 years.

Actress turned author Lee Kessler believes the optimism, engagement and energy of Gen Y, reflected in her “White King” series of suspense novels, shows Gen Y’s ability to win at whatever lies ahead.

Partner companies work together to produce situational awareness solutions for border control agents.

The organizers for a competition drawing the best and brightest US and Canadian undergraduate and graduate level students conducting national and homeland security-related research has selected Perini & Associates

Europe’s leading cyber warfare conference has revealed an urgent demand for investment and integration between national defence agencies and private computer security developers if major crisis is to be avoided.

America has been very lucky over the past ten years, but is not much safer nor more secure.

The Global Security Asia Series presents a counter-terrorism platform for the Homeland Security Industry in the Asia Pacific Region. It addresses the fundamental issues of global terrorism.

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Inspired by a local news broadcast that reported a shortage of personal items for troops overseas, a small team of employees of Beacon Associates, a contractor at the Center of Domestic Preparedness (CDP), started a collection of items to donate.

Captured enemy combatants in the war on terror sometimes say they are looking forward to a “Perfect Day.” But they aren’t talking about rays of sunshine and a walk in the park.

The Applied Science Foundation for Homeland Security held a commissioning ceremony for its Morrelly Homeland Security Center on Friday, November 12th.

ICDC College to Graduate over 2,000 students from its Los Angeles campuses and Online programs

SKYFIBER and ePortation used Optical Wireless Broadband to backhaul a biometric security system trial for the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, part of a pilot project to implement innovative technologies in support of Homeland Security.

The IJIS Institute has received several federal grants from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (U.S. Department of Justice) to continue its key projects and begin work in new areas of information sharing.

Homeland Security: An Overview of Current Terrorism and Threats in the U.S. and a Discussion of Potential Responses will be held at the Fraternal Order of Police, D.C. Lodge 1. This is a easy METRO commute using the Red Line/Judiciary Square stop.

The IJIS Institute announces the appointment of Joan DeYoung, project manager for ATS Corporation (ATSC), as chairperson of the IJIS Institute’s Outreach and Membership Committee.

The IJIS Institute welcomes Carrie Supko to the staff as a senior project manager. Supko will be managing the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative (NSI) project for the IJIS Institute as well as projects related to fusion centers.

Latitude Industries, Inc., a holding company dedicated to the pursuit of fun and adventure in the outdoor world, announces today that is taking action to reduce the amount of Authorized common shares by 4.8 Billion shares.

Latitude Industries, Inc.,a holding company that exists to bring together a conglomerate of companies dedicated to the pursuit of fun and adventure in the outdoors, announced that the acquisition of www.championmarineusa.com has been completed.

The IJIS Institute hosted a Congressional Briefing on Information Sharing and the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative in cooperation with Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT).

The IJIS Institute, a nonprofit organization that focuses on mission-critical information sharing for justice, public safety, and homeland security, welcomes the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) as its Alliance Partner.

Mundus Group subsidiary AirStar and its proprietary Industrial Drone Works have successfully tested a remote controlled aerial VTOL UAV system for riot and chaos control.

The IJIS Institute, a nonprofit organization that focuses on mission-critical information sharing for justice, public safety, and homeland security, announces that its newly-revamped NIBRS/N-DEx Advisory Committee is now operational.

The IJIS Institute, a nonprofit organization that focuses on mission-critical information sharing for justice, public safety, and homeland security, welcomes the Major City Chiefs Association (MCC) as its Alliance Partner.

The IJIS Institute, a nonprofit organization that focuses on mission-critical information sharing for justice, public safety, and homeland security, welcomes Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) as its newest Alliance Partner.

The IJIS Institute, a nonprofit organization that focuses on mission-critical information sharing for justice, public safety, and homeland security, welcomes the Alliance of States with Prescription Monitoring Programs as its Alliance Partner.

The IJIS Institute, a nonprofit organization that focuses on mission-critical information sharing for justice, public safety, and homeland security, welcomes the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) as its Alliance Partner.

As the US mission in Iraq transitions from combat to stability operations, HSPI posed three strategic questions to key foreign policy and counterterrorism experts with domestic and international vantage points.

The popular Indian Military Review monthly magazine on national defence, homeland security, military technology and modernisation has been recommended by USI of India for all officers of the Indian armed forces

The IJIS Institute announces the presentation of its Member Appreciation Award to URL Integration on July 30, 2010, during the Institute’s Industry Briefing, held in Fort Myers, Florida.

The IJIS Institute conducted the first ever Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Initiative (NSI) Industry Day on July 31. The educational event provided attendees with a comprehensive update on the NSI and related technology activities.

The IJIS Institute, announces David Gavin, a veteran of 33 years at the Texas Department of Public Safety (TX-DPS), as the winner of its 2010 Robert P. Shumate National Public Safety and Justice Contributor to Excellence Award.

The IJIS Institute, along with Emergency Management Magazine, announce the Iowa Criminal Justice Information System Project as the winner of the 2010 Innovation Award.

Hammami the Jihadist Pop Star—Bridging Worlds: From Mobile to Mogadishu

In a surprise decision, Federal Judge Sylvia Rambo of the Middle District of PA changed the face of the mandatory detention statute for immigrants convicted of crimes and gave them the opportunity to seek bond during deportation proceedings.

Failsafe Technology, Inc., a leading provider of infrastructure sensing technology, today announced it has acquired Picton Technologies and its infrastructure monitoring technology known as the Picton Ballast Integrity Sensor.

Professor One of 30 in the Nation to Attend Workshop

As new threats appear Survival Consultants has realized the need for special training facilities in the Philippines.

Former FEMA Administrator David Paulison and former White House official Daniel Kaniewski issued a Homeland Security Policy Institute (HSPI) Commentary.

The second Fusion Center Technology Workshop was held June 8-9, 2010, in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Fusion Center Technology Workshop was sponsored by Global and hosted by fusion center program representatives from DOJ, DHS, and the PM-ISE.

Anthony R. Howard, a Dept of Defense insider reveals the inner workings of the Intelligence organizations, emerging technology, and the recent (6/29/10) capture of the Russian spy ring planted long ago in the U.S. by foreign Intelligence orgs.

Resolution has been introduced to express that Israel has an undeniable right to self-defense and to condemn the recent destabilizing actions by terrorist operatives and extremists aboard the Mavi Marmara.

Urban Environmental Research (UER) developed a state-of-the-art tool for first responders to enhance their ability to respond to any threat, and it was selected from over 100,000 nominations to be honored at the ESRI International User Conference.

Biodetection Technologies is an internationally recognized event for experts in detection & identification of biological & chemical threats. This year’s keynote address will be delivered by Dr. Michael Walter, BioWatch Program Manager at DHS.

Oil spill cleanup by the numbers to date

California Department of Public Health's Kathryn Hansen will present "Advanced Biodetection Gadgets and Techniques: A View from the Field" at Biodetection Technologies which will be held in Arlington, VA from June 17-18, 2010.

On Monday, The George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute welcomed Canadian Ambassador Gary Doer as part of HSPI’s ongoing Ambassadors Roundtable Series on International Collaboration to Combat Terrorism and Insurgencies.

The George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute will host an Ambassadors Roundtable featuring Ambassador Gary Doer, Embassy of Canada.