The Missouri 911 Board today announced the resignation of Executive Director Scott Cason effective September 29, 2025. In his role as Executive Director Scott Cason has facilitated significant progress in modernizing and consolidating emergency communications across the state, marking the most substantial advancement in Missouri’s 911 system in its [...]
From Calibre Press Some of the most dangerous people you can encounter are naked offenders. Officers sometimes treat them like a joke, but if someone is naked in public and not drunk or making some radical political or social protest statement, chances are high they’re in the middle of [...]
CASE SUMMARIES Circuit Courts of Appeals Seventh Circuit United States v. Walker, 24-1522 (7th Cir. 2025) Officers executed an arrest warrant for Richard Walker at a home where he lived with his girlfriend, Ramona Paulette. Also living in the home was the couple’s son, Walker Jr., and Paulette’s mother, [...]
In the wake of the tragic attacks of September 11, 2001, the United States faced a fundamental question: how do we secure the homeland against evolving threats? The answer was the creation of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)—a bold reorganization that brought together 22 agencies under one [...]
SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH! By Eric Lackey, former associate administrator for Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management Agency For Homeland Security Today US Since transitioning from the Federal Emergency Management Agency earlier this summer, I have remained steadfast in my commitment to advancing national preparedness. Preparedness is not the [...]
Investigators can uncover flight logs, metadata and operator profiles to stop smugglers, spies and terrorists in their tracks By Lee Lerussi for Police1.com Drones have transformed industries from agriculture to logistics, but they have also become tools for criminals, terrorists and spies. By analyzing the digital trails left by drones, controllers [...]
Recent reports from the CDC and DEA reveal a promising decline in opioid overdose deaths for the first time since 2018, alongside a decrease in counterfeit pills containing lethal doses of fentanyl. However, synthetic opioids and emerging substances like xylazine and nitazenes continue to pose significant threats. This article [...]
Missouri House Bill 495 recognized the rise of organized large-scale retail theft rings and establishes the new offense of Organized Retail Theft (ORT) in Missouri. It defines ORT as a series of thefts of retail merchandise with the intent to return, resell, or trade the merchandise for value. These [...]
ByDan Stoneking for Homeland Security Today | www.hstoday.us Small towns don’t make the headlines — until they do. And by then, it’s often too late. I live in a small town. West Chester, Pennsylvania may not be the first place that comes to mind when people think about disasters, but [...]
Don’t miss it! The Missouri 911 Service Board Cyber Initiative Webinar Series kicks off tomorrow—make sure you’re registered! Our first session will dive into the National Cybersecurity Review (NCSR)—a powerful self-assessment tool to help PSAPs measure cybersecurity readiness, spot gaps, and plan for improvements. We’ll walk you through the benefits, registration [...]
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