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Homeland Security

NIJ Investing In New Camera, Robotic Technologies to Defeat IEDs

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Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

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The ability to detect and deter improvised explosive devices (IED) is leading the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) to fund research into advanced camera systems, tools for robots, and standards for protective clothing, according to a top NIJ official. NIJ is the research arm of the Department of Justice. Its focus is on addressing the needs of state, local and tribal criminal justice agencies, which also includes state and local bomb squads and other law enforcement agencies combating the domestic…

Congress

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Congress

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House Republicans’ Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0 Includes $60 Billion For Defense

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