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If You See Something, Say Something® Back of House Partner Toolkit
Whether you are on your way to work, walking in your neighborhood, or out and about in your community, remember: We all play a role in keeping our communities safe. Download the Back of House Toolkit to learn how to recognize behaviors that may indicate a potential nexus to terrorism, and how to report it to law enforcement or local authorities. Available in English and Spanish.
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Close Summary: CBP Hospital Discharge
This is a summary of CRCL’s Recommendation Memorandum to CBP in September 2023 about planning for hospital discharges of noncitizens in CBP custody. CBP responded to CRCL in July 2024 and concurred with four of CRCL’s recommendations and partially concurred with one.
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Close Summary: Disability Modifications at USCIS Application Support Centers
This is a summary of CRCL’s Recommendation Memorandum to USCIS in December 2023 about disability modifications at Application Support Centers. USCIS responded to CRCL in June 2024 and concurred with CRCL’s one recommendation.
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Retention Memorandum: Winn Correctional Center
On September 5, 2024, CRCL issued ICE this memorandum announcing its multidisciplinary onsite investigation at the Winn Correctional Center in Winnfield, Louisiana. An investigation into allegations that ICE violated the civil rights and civil liberties of noncitizens detained by ICE at Winn.
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DHS/S&T/PIA-045 Public Safety and Violence Prevention (PSVP) Research
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) funds a social and behavioral science research portfolio on public safety and violence prevention (PSVP) that supports the DHS Countering Terrorism and Targeted Violence Strategic Framework and the National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism.
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EMOTR TTX Reports
DHS S&T partnered with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) on the Emergency Management of Tomorrow Research (EMOTR) program. PNNL hosted three tabletop exercises (TTX) to develop concepts for the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) of the Future and provide recommendations to assist DHS S&T in future decision-making with regards to research and development (R&D) and investments toward establishing a framework for a national, coordinated approach to EM.
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GPS Equipment Testing for Critical Infrastructure Fact Sheet
The GPS Equipment Testing for Critical Infrastructure (GET-CI) test series is part of the Science and Technology Directorate's Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Program's collaborative efforts designed to help industry partners test and evaluate their technologies to become more resilient against disruptions.
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Self-Orienting Suction Point For Fluid Transportation
A novel marine engine design to maintain oil pressure and prevent loss of propulsion in rough seas.
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Big City Fire Fact Sheet
The Big City Fire Working Group (BCF) brings together representatives from 12 of the largest fire departments in the United States, as measured by number of stations and operational personnel. BCF members are senior leaders who understand the highest priorities of their departments and collaborate to identify and discuss the needs and challenges of fighting fire in dense urban settings. The S&T's NUSTL convenes and manages the BCF in support of the Directorate’s first responder portfolio and is responsible for setting strategy, executing process and identifying potential research, development, test and evaluation opportunities associated with the group.
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Bellbird Aerial Communications Platform Fact Sheet
The Bellbird is an aerial drone capable of two-way communication and projecting highly intelligible voice commands to enhance the capability of law enforcement crowd management operations, reducing the likelihood of unintended impacts or injury to officers and citizens.