Tag: law enforcement

Georgia Piedmont Technical College Awarded $1.65M for Campus Safety Upgrades

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jun 27, 2023 Access Control

Updated: Jun 29, 2023

Georgia Piedmont Technical College announced it has been awarded $1.65 million to integrate technology that will help provide a safe learning and working environment for students and staff. The funds are part of Georgia’s $83.5 million in COVID-19 relief funds through the Public Safety and Community Violence Reduction (PSCVRG) Grant Program. A total of 118 […]

Homeland Security Issues First Department-Wide Policy on Body-Worn Cameras

By Joe Bebon, Editor May 25, 2023 Security

Updated: May 25, 2023

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas has announced the first department-wide policy on body-worn cameras (BWCs) for its law enforcement officers and agents. The department’s plan will include a phased implementation of BWCs while working with Congress to secure the necessary funding to equip agents nationwide with the recording devices. The new policy […]

Biden Marks 20th Anniversary of Homeland Security Department: ‘Because of You, America Is Safer’

By Joe Bebon, Editor Mar 2, 2023 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: Mar 2, 2023

On March 1, President Joe Biden and other officials marked the 20th anniversary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and honored its workforce. Following the September 11 attacks, former President George W. Bush established DHS by signing the Homeland Security Act of 2002. On March 1, 2003, 22 agencies unified under a single […]