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Reports Collection

Official documents released by the department after investigating or researching a given topic.

  • Behavior Detection Visual Search Task Analysis Project Visual Search Battery Report

    Approximately 1.2 million people fly within the United States every day. To keep these passengers safe, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employs a multilayer security system to ensure that the traveling public and the nation’s transportation systems are protected. The Behavior Detection (BD) program serves an essential function in this multilayered security approach. Unique from other security capabilities within the TSA security system, the BD program, which was previously reserved for Behavior Detection Officers (BDOs) but is now comprised of Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) as well, trains officers to identify anomalous behaviors by observing passengers and comparing what they see to an established behavioral baseline. The goal of the program is to identify high-risk travelers and subject them to additional screening. This report describes the results of an empirical study that addressed these research goals and furthered DHS S&T’s understanding of the visual search process required for successful BD performance.

  • 2018 Charlottesville Regional Tabletop Exercise for Institutions of Higher Education (RTTX) Summary Report

    The 2018 Charlottesville RTTX was held on June 11, 2018 at the UVA in Charlottesville, VA. The one-day event focused on a soft target attacks.

  • Activation of Body-Worn Cameras without Responder Manipulation Operational Field Assessment Report

    Hitron Technologies Inc. (Hitron) developed the body-worn camera prototypes that were assessed during this operational field assessment (OFA) to address these limitations for U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate’s (S&T) First Responder Technologies Division (R-Tech).

  • Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act Report

    In order to comply with the Act’s prohibition on the inclusion of a full Social Security number (SSN) in documents sent by mail, unless expressly identified as necessary by the Secretary, the DHS Privacy Office plans to implement a multi-phased effort to identify, inventory, analyze, and restructure the use of SSNs in mailed correspondence at the Department. This report describes that effort.

  • Advanced Multi-threat Base Ensemble for Responders (AMBER™): Final Report

    This report documents the Advanced Multi-threat Base Ensemble for Responders (AMBER) research conducted by the Textile Protection and Comfort Center (T-PACC) within the College of Textiles at North Carolina State University (NC State) between September 2014 and December 2017. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T)  sponsored T-PACC to develop an advanced multi-threat garment for first responders.

  • 2018 DHS Congressional Appropriations Reports

    The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 requires that DHS post on its public website any report required to be submitted by the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives for Fiscal Year 2018, upon the determination by the head of DHS that it shall serve the national interest.

  • Constellation-Incident Management System Experimentation Report

    Constellation for Incident Management (Constellation), an emergency data exchange language (EDXL)-compliant mobile command and control software developed by Haystax Technology, was evaluated during the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Urban Operational Experimentation (OpEx) event hosted by the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL) on January 25, 2017.

  • 2018 Philadelphia Regional Tabletop Exercise (RTTX) Summary Report

    The 2018 Philadelphia RTTX event focused on threats and hazards related to a hazardous material (HAZMAT) incident near campus. The event seeks to provide participants with insights into response and recovery best practices for the academic community when faced with the threat of a HAZMAT incident.

  • FY 2017 Summary of Performance and Financial Information (Citizens' Report)

    The Department of Homeland Security's performance and financial reports provide information that enables the President, Congress and the public to assess the effectiveness of the Department's mission performance and stewardship of resources.

  • HSSTAC Reports

    HSSTAC reports and white papers.