Top Priority Sector: law_enforcement_first_responders The Amtrak Police Department (APD) is launching a new method for passengers and employees to report suspicious activity, crime or emergencies by introducing APD11 “Txt-a-Tip,” a program that allows contacting the Amtrak Police Department’s National Communications Center via SMS text messaging. Read More…. View full post on…
Man who threatened Amtrak D.C. facilities sentenced
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: infrastructure_protection Image Caption: New York Ave. bridge The man who phoned in bomb threats to Amtrak’s communications center last November and January was sentenced to 20 months in prison by a federal judge. Michael Jerome Dennis, 27, received the sentence after pleading guilty in August…
DHS, DoT and Amtrak team up to battle human trafficking
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: federal_agencies_legislative Image Caption: Amtrak Amtrak and the Department of Transportation joined DHS’s ongoing battle against human trafficking on Oct. 4. Under the new partnership, DHS and DOT will work with Amtrak to train over 8,000 frontline transportation employees and Amtrak Police Department officers to identify…
DHS, DoT, Amtrak team up to battle human trafficking
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: federal_agencies_legislative Image Caption: Amtrak Amtrak and the Department of Transportation joined DHS’ ongoing battle against human trafficking on Oct. 4. Under the new partnership, DHS and DOT will work with Amtrak to train over 8,000 frontline transportation employees and Amtrak Police Department officers to identify…
D.C. man admits bomb threats against Amtrak
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: federal_agencies_legislative Image Caption: New York Ave. bridge A 27-year-old Washington D.C. man admitted to making two bomb threats against a crucial bridge that passes over a main Amtrak rail artery in the city. The bogus threats against the New York Ave. bridge in downtown Washington…