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Science and Technology Collection

The DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is the Department’s primary research and development arm and manages science and technology research, from development through transition, for the Department's operational components and first responders.

  • Electronic Jamming 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.

  • Homeland Security Professional Opportunities for Student Workforce to Experience Research (HS-POWER) Fact Sheet

    DHS S&T OUP sponsors the HS-POWER Program. Appointments are 10-week periods conducted in-person or virtually from June through August. Graduate and undergraduate students participate in paid research opportunities within homeland security-related areas. Open season for applications begins in September and ends in December for internships commencing in May of the following year.

  • 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.

  • Detection Canine Program 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.

  • REDDI - Regional Explosives Detection Dog Initiative Fact Sheet and Video

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

  • Arctic Domain Awareness Center – Addressing Rapid Changes through Technology, Innovation and Collaboration (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 (CAOE) 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.

  • Coastal Resilience Center (CRC) Fact Sheet

    The Coastal Resilience Center (CRC) conducts research and education to enhance the resilience of the nation’s people, infrastructure, economies, and the natural environment, to the impacts of coastal hazards such as floods and hurricanes.

  • Criminal Investigations and Network Analysis Center (CINA) Fact Sheet

    CINA researchers develop cutting-edge tools and technologies, provide innovative solutions and strategies, and more helping agents thwart criminal activity.