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Here’s an interesting article from the Sacramento Bee on a multi-agency operation to perform a series of drug raids. This is just the sort of thing that TAK is great at. From the article: In the largest operation of its kind, federal agents swept across the Sacramento region Tuesday and Wednesday targeting about 75 homes serving as suspected marijuana growing …
The Sort of Use ATAK is Great For MoreThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has a very complementary and somewhat lengthy article on the use of ATAK for its “Smart Border” initiative. Here’s an excerpt from the article: A smartphone application that gives CBP frontline personnel instant information about their surroundings will vastly change how border crossings and other illegal activity is detected while improving officer and agent …
DHS, ICE Demos ATAK in San Diego MoreAmerican Security Today has a report of ATAK’s testing by DHS and New York City’s civil government: In the early hours of October 29, 2017, over 200 first responders participated in a critical incident exercise and technology assessment conducted by DHS’ Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) in partnership with the New York Police Department (NYPD), the New York Fire Department (FDNY), and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Over …
TAK used in joint DHS NYC exercise MoreThe Combatting Terrorism Technical Spuport Office (CTTSO) announced that Par Government Systems has completed an augmented reality plugin for ATAK that may be used by the DoD and Homeland Security. Here’s an excerpt: Description: Leverage the existing Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK) plugin architecture to design and develop a new vehicle navigation capability that translates route directions and situational awareness information …
CTTSO Announces Augmented Reality Navigation MoreThis article from American Security Today covers the needs of First Responders for current Situational Awareness and collaboration. It touches on several events last year that either ATAK helped at or would have helped if it were used. It also touches on the use of ATAK by DHS and how TAK is transferred to private companies. There are a total …
Mobile Tech For First Responders MoreMichigan Tech, Indiana University, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, sponsored by NIST presented a paper on networking with ATAK for forest firefighting using a mix of LTE and WiFi, and leveraging a Raspberry Pi for data ferrying with a drone. The presentation is here.
Universities Present “Resilient Networking” Paper Leveraging ATAK MoreThe Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control published a study on their evaluation of ATAK with goTennas, SPOT Trackers and tactical radios. Here is the study, and here’s an excerpt from the report: The Center of Excellence for Advanced Technology Aerial Firefighting (CoE) took advantage of the field test of satellite messengers to test an additional system that uses …
CO Firefighters Report Using ATAK, Comm MoreHomeland Preparedness News reports on DHS’ use of ATAK: After the Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK) was successfully used to coordinate multi-agency responses to recent hurricanes, additional training sessions have been held for federal, state, and local officials, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Friday. ATAK, which was initially developed for use by U.S. Special Forces in 2010, …
DHS to hold additional Android Team Awareness Kit training sessions MoreHere’s a very nice article on the Department of Homeland Security using ATAK during the 2017 Hurricane season, and how they started doing additional training for their people afterwards. After the Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK) was successfully used to coordinate multi-agency responses to recent hurricanes, additional training sessions have been held for federal, state, and local officials, the Department …
DHS Holds Additional ATAK Training MoreHere’s a great video on ATAK by DHS — presumably the DHS S&T Directorate. Its about six minute long and shows how they use it fir team collaboration. They also have a whitepaper on their evaluation of ATAK here on how they found ATAK increases situational awareness, communication and alters the understanding of actions across agencies.
DHS’ ATAK Video More