"Strong partnerships mean open lines of communication," said CBP Commissioner W. Ralph Basham. "This agreement equips our frontline personnel with the information they need to protect our citizens & facilitate legitimate trade and travel."
The operation enabled TSA and law-enforcement officials to further familiarize themselves with their local train stations and rail environments while establishing a highly visible police and security presence.
The Metor 300 Portable walk-through metal detector: a versatile, state-of-the-art unit that combines advanced metal detection technology with practical design elements.
The eGuardian system will enable near real-time sharing and tracking of terror information and suspicious activities with local, state, tribal, and federal partners.
Both companies will combine their industry knowledge and expertise to aid customers with the common goals of immediately detecting security breaches and fully protecting physical and human assets.
"We take tremendous pride from our ability to deliver products that effectively blend proven solutions with advanced technologies," said Rob Zivney, Vice President, Marketing, Hirsch Electronics.
ORION (Operational Response and Investigative Online Network) allows the FBI and its partners to coordinate crisis situations no matter how many personnel are involved or where they are located.
The TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) program's goal is to ensure that any individual who has unescorted access to secure areas of port facilities and vessels has received a thorough background check and is not a security threat.
"His strong engineering background combined with his in-depth knowledge of our markets and technologies make Dan ideally qualified to lead our Surveillance Systems Group," said Scott Conner, President & COO of Axsys Technologies.
The Center for Domestic Preparedness has averaged 58 mobile training events per week in 2008. MTTs offer hometown responders an opportunity to receive the vital training necessary to respond to potential threats, whether accidental or manmade.
