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Explore ALERT's Legacy

The Awareness and Localization of Explosives-Related Threats (ALERT) Department of Homeland Security Emeritus Center of Excellence has been conducting work for the characterization, detection, mitigation, and response to explosives-related threats since 2008, resulting in a plethora of products highlighting our center's research and accomplishments. Explore the materials and resources created by ALERT researchers, staff, and stakeholders in our digital repository.

Digital Repository

ADSA Workshop Series

ALERT initiated the Advanced Development for Security Applications (ADSA) workshop series in 2009. Final reports and presentations from previous workshops showcase the highlights and key takeaways.

ADSA Presentations & Reports

ALERT 101

ALERT 101 comprises video shorts showcasing various technologies and research areas the center is involved in. These productions aim to educate and inform the global community about these topics in an accessible and enjoyable manner.

ALERT 101 Videos

Annual Reports

Discover the impact of our research, educational programs, and industry partnerships. Access the ALERT annual reports here to learn more about our contributions to homeland security.

Annual Reports

CBP-ADEPT Workshop Series

The Customs and Border Protection Advanced Developments Encompassing Processes and Technologies (CBP-ADEPT) workshops series aimed to advance border protection through engagement with academia, national labs, and industry. 

Event Presentations

Newsletters

ALERT sent out newsletters from 2016 - 2021, sharing key accomplishments, milestones and acheivments on a monthly basis. Explore the center's progression through past newsletters.

Newsletter Archive

TESSA Workshop Series

ALERT hosted a two-part workshop series, Trace Explosives Sampling for Security Applications (TESSA) in 2014 and 2015. Event presentations and final reports are available.

TESSA Presentations & Reports

Resources by Request

Currently, ALERT has four active datasets developed out of transition tasks supported by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The datasets are related to ALERT’s work in Computerized Tomography Segmentation, Reconstruction, Automated Threat Recognition, and Video Analytics Re-Identification. Each project’s final report provides more information on these datasets.

These datasets are only available to our Industry Advisory Board or DHS-affiliated organizations by referral. If you have been referred to these sets by DHS or are interested in joining the Industry Advisory Board to access the datasets for industrial use, please complete our Dataset Request Form below.

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ALERT Dataset Request Form

I would like to request use of the following ALERT Dataset. I understand that in order to obtain this data, I will be required to first complete a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) issued by ALERT. Please note that the NDA may take 3-4 weeks to process.
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