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IAB Research & Development Priority List (2020)

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Training Trigger: Operational Security and Mobile Devices

DHS S&T Calls for Anti-Jamming Technology Submissions

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) today released a Request for Information (RFI) for participation in the 2017 First Responder Electronic Jamming Exercise at Idaho National Laboratory in Idaho Falls, Idaho, July 17-22, 2017. The RFI, posted on FedBizOpps, is open to industry, academia, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers, and other government organizations with innovative anti-jamming technology solutions ready for testing and evaluation. The deadline for submitting applications is January 20, 2017.

DHS S&T and Israeli Partners Call for Proposals on Advanced First Responder Technologies

Applications are now being accepted for the NextGen First Responder Technologies solicitation, an opportunity for a maximum conditional grant of up to $1 million, jointly funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and the Israeli Ministry of Public Security.

Program Profile: Police Body-Worn Cameras

This program equips individual police officers with body-worn cameras to record police encounters during shifts. The program aims to reduce use-of-force incidents and citizen complaints by increasing mutual accountability. The program is rated Promising. There was a significant reduction in police use-of-force, but no significant difference in citizens’ complaints.

To read more about this program, please visit: https://www.crimesolutions.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?ID=499

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DHS & FCC Joint Jammer Infographic

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Firefighter Accountability and Proximity System Fact Sheet

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No Text Alerts during Gatlinburg Evacuations because of ‘Communications Failure’

Officials with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park say the lack of text notifications during the evacuations in Gatlinburg Monday night was due to a “communication failure” between various agencies caused by disrupted communications systems.

Some residents told WATE 6 On Your Side they didn’t receive the alert on their mobile devices and others said it was broadcast after the fire had reached the city.

Connected Vehicle Tech Could Ease Routes for First Responders

Every driver has likely experienced the mini-heart attack after looking in the rearview mirror and seeing a fire engine or ambulance blaring its siren mere feet behind the vehicle. Typically, the driver veers off to the shoulder as quickly as possible and waits until the emergency vehicle passes.

This problem can be exacerbated when cars go through intersections if other drivers are unable to hear or see the oncoming emergency vehicles. This is often where emergency vehicles can experience accidents causing a slowdown in response time and millions of dollars in repairs.

Community Policing & Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS): Guidelines to Enhance Community Trust

Technology has provided numerous benefits to law enforcement, increasing operational efficiency as well as officer and public safety. And with the growing use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) by law enforcement, these advantages have increased exponentially. But operating a UAS safely, without violating privacy and other civil rights, presents great challenges too. And the public is wary. Many people worry about "spying," unwanted surveillance, and data collection.

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