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Science and Technology

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.

  • S&T Impact: Disaster Resilience

    S&T helps improve community resilience to natural disasters through technology and tools that support planning, decision making and mitigation efforts.

  • S&T 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.

  • S&T 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).

  • S&T First Responder Infographic

    DHS S&T works closely with first responders, academia, research and development organizations, industry, innovators and venture capitalists to use science to help strengthen our first responders and the nation. Check out our infographic to learn more on how S&T is helping protect our homeland.

  • S&T FRG 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.

  • Proceedings from the 2017 Fentanyl Working Meeting

    DHS sponsored a two-day working meeting on September 6 and 7, 2017, entitled "Protecting First Responders on the Frontlines of the Fentanyl Epidemic." These proceedings summarize the key messages of the meeting and provide scientifically derived, evidence-based, and practitioner-informed recommendations. These will serve as a guide to inform strategy, policies and procedures to prevent and mitigate unintended fentanyl exposures across first responder occupations.

  • Stop the Bleed-Tourniquet

    No matter how rapid the arrival of professional emergency responders, bystanders will always be first on the scene. A person who is bleeding can die from blood loss within five minutes, therefore it is important to quickly stop the blood loss. This poster shows simple steps to apply a tourniquet correctly to stop severe bleeding from a wound on an arm or leg.

  • S&T Fact Sheet: Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Modernization Program Life Cycle Cost Estimate Update

    S&T supported the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) Life Cycle Cost Estimate update, which boosts transparency and planning.

  • S&T FRG P25 CAP AP March 2018 Meeting Agenda and Summary

    The agenda and summary of the Project 25 Compliance Assessment Program Advisory Panel meeting held on March 6, 2018.

  • S&T FRG Project 25 Steering Committee Bylaws

    This document provides the makeup and functions of the P25 Steering Committee.