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Last Updated: | Press Releases

Readout of Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas’ Meetings with Law Enforcement Leaders

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas participated in a series of meetings in Dallas, Texas with law enforcement leaders from across the country on ways to strengthen our partnerships to advance public safety and homeland security.

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Secretary Mayorkas Remarks: National Asian Peace Officers’ Association (NAPOA)

Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas delivered the following remarks for the 2022 National Asian Peace Officers’ Association (NAPOA) Annual Training Symposium and Exposition in Houston, Texas.

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Department of Homeland Security Fusion Center Engagement and Information Sharing Strategy for 2022–2026

The Department's Fusion Center Engagement and Information Sharing Strategy document outlines a multi-year commitment to supporting our law enforcement and homeland security partners in states and cities nationwide, and describes how DHS enables information sharing vital to fusion centers’ missions and our national security.

Last Updated: | Blog

Message from Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas on National Police Week 2022

This week is National Police Week, a time each year when law enforcement leaders and personnel from around the country and the world gather in Washington, D.C. to honor law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty, making the ultimate sacrifice in the service of our communities and our country.

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iTAK Now Available on App Store

The iTAK app is a geospatial mapping tool that first responders can use to see each other’s locations, and communicate and coordinate better.

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Summary of Resources for Law Enforcement Partners

DHS is fundamentally a department of partnerships. Our ability to execute our critical mission relies on the strength of our partnerships with you and our other key partners across the public and private sectors. Every day, you serve on the front lines to keep our communities safe. We are committed to ensuring you have the tools, resources, and support you need to continue doing so successfully.

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Law Enforcement Resources

This Law Enforcement Resource Guide highlights many of the Department’s threat resilience resources available to you, including training and grant opportunities.

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Feature Article: Empowering Bomb Squads with DIY Innovations

S&T’s REDOPS program focuses on scientific solutions for our nation’s bomb squads—including technologies they design themselves.

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SIMEX

Simulation Experiment (SIMEX) is an immersive virtual reality environment that allows real operators (e.g., police officers, mental health professionals, subjects, etc.) to interact within a representative environment to explore the interactions between people and technology.

 

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SIMEX Resources

In April 2021 HSSEDI conducted the Law Enforcement Use of Force SIMEX for the DHS Office for State and Local Law Enforcement to explore the factors and scenarios that contribute to escalating use of force.