ROC Watch Earns DHS SAFETY Act DT&E Designation with Federal Liability Protections
ROC•ROC Watch and its suite of features received a Developmental Testing and Evaluation designation under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s SAFETY Act on July 1, 2026, granting federal liability protections for terrorism-related deployments. The milestone is expected to accelerate commercial adoption across U.S. government agencies, critical infrastructure operators, and law enforcement customers.
1. DT&E Designation Overview
On July 1, 2026, ROC Watch was granted Developmental Testing and Evaluation (DT&E) designation under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s SAFETY Act, recognizing it as a qualified anti-terrorism technology undergoing testing and evaluation.
2. Federal Liability Protections
The DT&E designation provides ROC and its customers with federal liability protections against terrorism-related claims, reducing legal and financial risks for organizations deploying the platform in security-sensitive environments.
3. Impact on Commercial Adoption
By lowering liability concerns, the designation is expected to accelerate procurement and deployment of ROC’s AI-driven video analytics platform across U.S. government agencies, critical infrastructure operators, schools, and law enforcement bodies.
4. ROC Watch Features
The ROC Watch platform leverages advanced Vision AI models for face recognition, person detection, gun and vehicle detection, and automatic license plate recognition to deliver real-time threat alerts, situational awareness, and post-event investigation support.
