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A few days ago, U.S. Border Patrol agents rescued a four-year-old Guatemalan girl and an infant who were apparently separated from their parents by smugglers. A vivid example of the need for modern border surveillance to stop smugglers and human traffickers in their tracks.   For years, HENSOLDT has been supporting security forces and law enforcement agencies around the world with the right equipment to help them successfully fulfil their tasks.     The latest addition to our portfolio is the #Bushbaby200 electro-optical surveillance system. Watch the clip below to learn more about this powerful long-range camera that can be used for reconnaissance, coastal surveillance, border protection and force protection. #surveillance #optronics #detectandprotect

A formation of #ChinaCoastGuard (#CCG) vessels departed on Friday morning for #Russia to carry out joint drills and patrol tasks between the two countries' coast guards, the CCG said Friday. The #Chinese and #Russian coast guards will hold joint drills in maritime security threat crackdown and maritime rescue, following which vessel formations of the two sides will jointly patrol waters in the northern #PacificOcean, according to the #CCG. The CCG noted that the drills and patrol tasks are not aimed at any third party and are unrelated to the current international and regional situations. The purpose is to consolidate and deepen the friendly and practical cooperation between the maritime law enforcement forces of the two countries, improve joint patrol organizational and coordination mechanisms, and enhance their ability to jointly respond to various maritime security threats, it added. #ExtremaRatio

The new coalition has decided to "semi-militarize" #Estonia's borders by giving the Politsei- ja Piirivalveamet -Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) the capability to respond to small scale or hybrid attacks, including by acquiring anti-tank weapons, #Baltic Sentinel reports. In the early days of restored independence, in the 1990s, Estonia's border was staffed by military conscripts armed with machine guns and other weaponry, but since 2000 a fully professional border guard service was formed, and merged a decade or so later with the police to form the present-day PPA. While the PPA would retain the border guard role, changes can include revising the time-consuming requirement for their officials to seek government approval to call in the Estonian Defence Forces, who would then plan an operation and deploy their unit, if an armed response at the border is needed. Not only would militarization of the border in this way serve as a deterrent, it would also help adapt to modern day hybrid-style actions, such as the #Narva River buoy theft incident in late May, which required careful management of public expectations on the Estonian side while not escalating the deliberate provocation made from the Russian side. Interior Minister Lauri Läänemets (SDE) has said the initiative is "political," calling it a "semi-militarization," capable for instance of stopping armored vehicles in their tracks; since re-militarizing the border with military personnel had been a policy of the Conservative People's Party of Estonia (EKRE), Läänemets was likely anxious to stress the nuances here too. The original Baltic Sentinel piece is here https://lnkd.in/d2qC295f. https://lnkd.in/dRsh-gnm

High-speed patrol craft are integral to maritime security, assisting in border control, anti-smuggling, and search and rescue operations. Their advanced technology and agile design allow for quick responses and effective enforcement of maritime laws. Learn more about the growing importance of these vessels in today’s security landscape. 🚤🌊 #MaritimeSecurity #PatrolCraft #SecuritySolutions

Interesting numbers: 2023, the United States had 3,591,328births, which is a 2% decrease from 2022. This is a return to the annual declines in births that were seen before the COVID-19 pandemic. Illegal Imigration : The annual numbers proved just as catastrophic. In FY23, CBP recorded more than 2.4 million encounters at the Southwest border and more than 3.2 million encounters nationwide. Just this fiscal year, 169 individuals on the terrorist watchlist were apprehended attempting to enter the country illegally, and at least 1.7 million known gotaways have evaded apprehension since FY2021. Americans did not need more proof that Biden and Mayorkas’ post-Title 42 strategy had failed, but unfortunately, that’s exactly what we have gotten. https://lnkd.in/eR4fA_pa

https://lnkd.in/gtTWjppb Maritime law enforcement cooperation between Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines, known as INDOMALPHI, has significantly reduced security threats such as armed robbery, kidnapping, transnational crime and terrorism in the Sulu and Sulawesi seas, officials said. INDOMALPHI's patrols and intelligence sharing have strengthened maritime law enforcement capabilities, closed potential loopholes that could be exploited by criminals and expanded the military presence. Strengthening communications between command centers in Tarakan, Indonesia; Tawi-Tawi, Philippines; and Tawau, Malaysia, are also considered priorities, as trilateral maritime exercises increase to showcase the strength of joint forces and counter potential threats.

BORDER CRIME FORMULA Broken Cameras + Official Complicity = Crime Up (BC + OC = CU) What do you think? Fact 1: Cameras at open borders are broken while, ironically, every kid, street corner hustler, and household has cameras that work. Fact 2: Violent crimes are up, FBI finally admits; threats are up, FBI announces; danger is up, 80M Americans know; suffering is up, victims know; law and order is down. We all know. Fact 3: Broken border cameras result from honest bureaucratic mistakes, official negligence, or, most disturbingly, a willful criminal conspiracy to break, or avoid the law by the WH, DOJ, DHS, or God forbid, our own FBI? Fact 4: Thirteen million illegal migrants, including 430,000 convicted criminals, 13,000 known murderers, 200 terrorists on the Watch List, and untold gotaways, miscreants, child molesters, and fentanyl dealers, entered America through open borders. Fact 5: Fixing cameras and closing borders will help make America safe and secure again. https://lnkd.in/g_T4TwyM

Enforcement of Coastal Security and Patrolling Coastal security is an essential component of safeguarding national borders and ensuring the safety of maritime trade and local communities. Given the extensive coastlines of many countries, patrolling and enforcing laws at sea are critical to preventing illegal activities, such as smuggling, human trafficking, poaching, and terrorism. The enforcement of coastal security typically involves a coordinated approach between various national agencies, including coast guards, navies, maritime police, and other local security forces. The responsibilities of these agencies extend beyond just surveillance; they also include immediate response capabilities to prevent or address potential threats on the high seas. One of the […] Coastal security is an essential component of safeguarding national borders and ensuring the safety of maritime trade and local communities. Given the extensive coastlines of many countries, patrolling and enforcing laws at sea are critical to preventing illegal activities, such as smuggling, human trafficking, poaching, and terrorism. The enforcement of coastal security typically involves a coordinated approach between various national agencies, including coast guards, navies, maritime police, and other local sec...

BORDER DEFENSE & SECURITY - Multi-Energy Portal inspection device added to the Laredo Sector I-35 Checkpoint - LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol announced the deployment of a Multi-Energy Portal (MEP), a Non-Intrusive Inspection device for commercial vehicles. The release of the MEP at the I-35 Border Patrol Checkpoint incorporates advanced technology to meet the safety of the traveling public while facilitating and expediting trade. - The MEP is an x-ray machine that is used to enhance inspections of commercial vehicles through heavy shielding, thus providing a safe and expedited examination. - NOTE: The system is able to scan more than 150 containers per hour in the typical flow of traffic at the checkpoint. - CBP employs an in-depth, layered enforcement strategy to stop illegal activity, including narcotics smuggling, at our borders. CBP continues to utilize all of its available resources including non-intrusive technology as part of our layered enforcement strategy to stop these dangerous drugs from entering our communities. We are continuing to find new and better ways to target these dangerous drugs. https://lnkd.in/eb9uNDPR

🚨 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐮𝐭𝐬 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐢𝐝 𝐅𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐞 🚨 In a turn of events that may surprise some but was anticipated by industry watchers, ShotStop Ballistics, LLC has ceased operations due to an ongoing federal investigation. The revelations come as no shock to us at IntelAlytic. We've long scrutinized and reported on #fraud and #corruption patterns within the body armor sector. We will continue collaborating with and supporting law enforcement agencies in this mission as our team develops tools and resources to combat criminal behavior related to ballistic-resistant products domestically and abroad. More to come, but in the meantime... Stay informed, stay vigilant! International Association of Chiefs of Police National Sheriffs' Association U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP) #BodyArmor #Fraud #Awareness #LawEnforcement #PublicSafety #Integrity #IntelAlytic