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Publications Library

The Publication Library contains guidance and policy papers, reports, strategies, program regulations, guidelines, brochures and more.

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  • Implementation of DHS Directive 026-11: 2024 Report on Select Use Cases of Face Recognition and Face Capture Technology

    Face Recognition and Face Capture (FR/FC) are powerful Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) uses to improve how the public interacts with us and to support critical law enforcement investigations, while protecting privacy and individual rights. But when used incorrectly, these technologies, like any advanced technologies, can introduce new risks and challenges.

  • Preventing Targeted Violence Saves Lives — and Money

    This publication illustrates estimated costs of targeted violence and compares those costs to those of the Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grant Program, which supports training programs to help people headed down a path toward violence.

  • DHS-FCC Joint Jammer Infographic

    DHS and the FCC have released a Joint Jammer Infographic that informs public safety officials of the effects of jamming and suggested mitigation tactics, and outlines how to report suspected jamming to the FCC.

  • S&T Organizational Chart

    S&T’s mission is to enable effective, efficient, and secure operations across all homeland security missions by applying scientific, engineering, analytic, and innovative approaches to deliver timely solutions and support departmental acquisitions.

  • 2024 Forum Presentations

    The 2024 Joint IT and Software Cost Forum (JITSWCF) presentations.

  • Impacts of Adversarial Use of Generative AI on Homeland Security

    This report assesses the technologies used to create and propagate digital content forgeries and describes their evolution; assesses how these technologies may be used by foreign governments and non-governmental entities to weaponize digital content forgeries; discusses impacts from weaponized digital content forgeries with special consideration for homeland security missions; and, describes risk-reduction strategies to counter and mitigate these threats.

  • S&T Detection Canine Fact Sheet

    The Science and Technology Directorate's (S&T's) Detection Canine Program provides the Homeland Security Enterprise with the tools, techniques, and knowledge to better understand, train, and deploy detection canines in their operational environment.

  • S&T REDDI - Regional Explosives Detection Dog Initiative

    The Regional Explosives Detection Dog Initiative (REDDI®) is a series of regionally-based events for detection canine teams in the law enforcement community.

  • ADAC-ARCTIC Fact Sheet

    ADAC-ARCTIC’s expert researchers develop, test and evaluate research that addresses critical gaps in Arctic homeland security, supporting interdisciplinary work that aims to tackle complex challenges such as environmental monitoring, maritime safety, infrastructure protection and emergency response.

  • Center for Accelerating Operational Efficiency Fact Sheet

    CAOE develops and applies advanced analytical tools and technologies to enhance planning, information sharing and real-time decision-making in homeland security operations.

Last Updated: 01/28/2022