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3 Michigan residents arrested by FBI for supporting ISIS

Muse Abdikadir Muse (left), Mohamed Salat Haji (center) and Mohamud Abdikadir Muse (Courtesy of the Kent County Jail) By: Cara Ball WASHINGTON (WXYZ) — Three Lansing residents have been arrested and charged with conspiring to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham or ISIS. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the [...]

By |2019-01-25T08:22:00-05:00January 25th, 2019|News|Comments Off on 3 Michigan residents arrested by FBI for supporting ISIS

Attack at Grady Hospital in Atlanta allegedly planned by NM terror suspects

By Ray Sanchez, CNN.com A handwritten document titled "Phases of a Terrorist Attack." Talk of confronting and attacking "corrupt" institutions, including Atlanta's Grady Memorial Hospital. Jokes about dying in jihad. An underground stash of weapons and ammunition. New court documents revealed these and other details in the case against five adults who lived in squalor [...]

By |2018-08-28T00:10:29-04:00August 28th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Attack at Grady Hospital in Atlanta allegedly planned by NM terror suspects

DHS: Don’t be afraid to See Something Say Something

From the Department of Homeland Security website: There can be moments in our day that cause us to pause and ask, “Is this typical of my every day?” If it’s not, speak up. Don't be afraid to say something if you see something that doesn't seem right. Whether you are on your way to work, [...]

By |2018-08-17T10:30:47-04:00August 17th, 2018|News|Comments Off on DHS: Don’t be afraid to See Something Say Something

Missing boy’s remains found at suspected Islamic school-shooting training compound in NM

By Matt Espamer, Fox17News SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Forensic investigators said Thursday they identified the remains of a Georgia boy whose father is accused of abducting him and performing purification rituals on the child as he died at a remote New Mexico desert compound. The cause of the child’s death remained unknown. The body [...]

By |2018-08-17T09:46:24-04:00August 17th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Missing boy’s remains found at suspected Islamic school-shooting training compound in NM

California man arrested for plotting Christmas attack in San Francisco

By John Hayward, Breitbart.com The FBI announced on Friday that it arrested California tow truck driver Everitt Aaron Jameson for plotting a Christmas terror attack on Pier 39 in San Francisco. In statements to undercover informants, Jameson outlined a plan that would have involved running civilians down with his truck, deploying improvised explosives, and using his skills [...]

By |2017-12-22T21:06:03-05:00December 22nd, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on California man arrested for plotting Christmas attack in San Francisco

Global homeland security market to see growth in 2017-2022

From HomelandSecurityResearch.com 15 years have passed since 9/11, and the global Homeland Security & Public Safety technologies and markets are forecasted to go through major shifts. Counter terror and security markets formerly dominated by the U.S. are now moving to Europe and Asia-Pacific. New and maturing counter terror technologies, such as big data & data [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:37:50-05:00June 9th, 2017|News, Safety|Comments Off on Global homeland security market to see growth in 2017-2022

Mass shootings and attacks, what can protection officers expect?

All Hazards Security http://www.allhazardssecurity.com/   By Ted Wade, MA Mass shootings and terrorist attacks using similar tactics have become more common and pose a risk that every protection professional must address. The Orlando nightclub shooting and other events dominate the news cycle for days, and spark policy debates for much longer. What trends [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:21:29-05:00July 10th, 2016|News, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Mass shootings and attacks, what can protection officers expect?

Homeland Security concerned with “homegrown violent extremists”

Home Security's National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin In the wake of the Orlando nightclub massacre, perpetrated by a radical Islamic terrorist, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently issued this bulletin: In December, we described a new phase in the global threat environment, which has implications on the homeland. This basic assessment has [...]

By |2016-06-23T09:55:05-04:00June 23rd, 2016|News, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Homeland Security concerned with “homegrown violent extremists”

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