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News Release: S&T Releases Solicitation Aimed at Continuing to Improve Wellness of DHS Workforce

Topic call seeks technologies and methods for resilience and wellness tools to identify and resolve issues before reaching crisis levels. 

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News Release: S&T Funds San Jose Startup Customize Language Translator USCG

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has awarded myLanguage of San Jose, CA, $199,592 in Phase 1 funding to adapt and customize its language translation platform to support the U.S. Coast Guard.

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Feature Article: S&T Tests FirstNet Push-to-Talk App in Real-World Scenarios

S&T ensures that first responders and DHS can exchange information such as voice, video or data through any medium and that interoperability across agencies is paramount upon transition to broadband communications networks, including FirstNet.

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News Release: S&T Seeks Laser Protective Eyewear for Market Survey Analysis

DHS S&T released a request for information on multi-spectrum laser protective eyewear that meets the needs of law enforcement and emergency response agencies.

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News Release: New S&T Funding Opportunities Available for First Responder Technology R&D

DHS S&T is seeking white papers from industry, academia, laboratories, and the innovation community for research and development into 10 new first responder technology funding opportunities.

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DHS Working Animal Tribute Wall Dedication Ceremony

On May 12, 2021 at two o’ clock in the afternoon, the Department honored our DHS working animals and their handlers at the DHS Working Animal Tribute Wall Dedication Ceremony at DHS Headquarters, St. Elizabeths Campus, Washington, DC.

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Honoring Our Law Enforcement Colleagues During National Police Week

S&T is taking the lead in studying high-stress law enforcement interactions with the aim of developing best practices.

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News Release: DHS Partners with Harvard University to Support Blue Campaign

DHS S&T awarded $775,000 to the Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health to conduct research and evaluate the impact of the Department’s Blue Campaign.

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Feature Article: Leveraging Partnerships to De-escalate Conflict in Law Enforcement Encounters

DHS S&T is conducting research to learn more about these interactions, with a focus on de-escalation methods.

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Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials may encounter a potential victim of human trafficking during the course of their duties, during domestic disturbance calls, when responding to incidents at massage parlors, bars, and strip clubs, or even during routine traffic stops.