Wanted – a Smartphone killer switch
U.S. law enforcement officials are demanding the creation of a “kill switch” that would render smartphones inoperable after they are stolen, New York’s top...
Can cybersecurity be too secure?
DHS, is finalizing plans to open a "satellite office" in Silicon Valley, intended to work with tech companies as well as improve cyber security....
TASER Smart Weapon Stops Conflicts from Escalating
The TASER X2 incorporates law enforcement agencies’ most requested features such as a backup shot, dual lasers, and a warning arc to protect life...
The Israeli MDA Presents its New Command and Emergency Vehicles
The latest MDA (Magen David Adom, Israeli equivalent of the Red Cross) command vehicle was based on a Dutch truck chassis, built in England...
FBI releases 2013 hate crime statistics
The FBI released Hate Crime Statistics 2013, the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program’s first publication to present data collected under the Matthew Shepard and...
Future of Intelligence-Led Policing is Already Here
A new police system is now trialled by the UK police. At the cutting edge of intelligence-led policing, VALCRI is a semi-automated analysis system...
Drones as Vital Law Enforcement Tools
Drones have become powerful and vital law enforcement tools. Police in Norfolk, England, will soon be using drones to help search for missing people,...
Robocop – The Chinese Version
China is continuing its trend of robotizing human jobs. After replacing pharmacists with robots and developing a robotic police patrol officer, China wants technology...
Survey: Medical identity theft – a growing problem
Medical identity theft is a growing problem, but many of the victims know the thief and do not want to report him or her,...
Official Report: US Government ‘Not Fully Prepared’ for Nuclear Attacks or...
An official report by the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) says that the U.S. government is not fully prepared to handle nuclear terrorist attacks...
France calls social media to help against terrorism
The French government has asked leading social media and tech firms, Google, Facebook, and Twitter to work directly with French law enforcement agencies in...
130 Decibel weapon
The United States military is currently working on developing a new non-lethal weapon based on sound energy at a level of 130 decibel. This...
Fire fighting robots to aid in smoke filled buildings
Even with a map of the building, firefighters often have to grope their way forward if smoke has badly affected visibility, feeling their way along...
Quadrupt Robot will Climb Over Fences and Detect Mines
Most robots are wheeled or tracked, because of the difficulties and expenses entailed in getting robot legs to animate properly. However, a new medium-sized...
ISIS: Cyber department
ISIS is the most prominent and most successful terror organization that exists today. Apart from its cruelty, its most prominent ability is the way...
Virtual Reality Police Training on The Move
Singapore police have been testing a new mobile virtual reality (VR) training classroom for its officers. Inside and across the length of the soundproofed...
Civic Apps: Can They Help Fight Crime?
In 2013, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel unveiled the police department’s latest application programming interface called ClearMap, used to handle anything from wanted lists and...
Australian customs officers to be allowed to carry firearms in airports
Australia’s immigration minister, Peter Dutton, announced that, as part of the merger between customs and the immigration department into the new Australian border force...
Preparation for Earthquakes: Monitor, Predict, Prevent, Control
Preparing ahead of emergency situations and mass disasters on a national scales is not ’recommended’ or subject to considerations of cost or likelihood. Rather,...
Leonardo Offers New Intelligence and First Responder UAV
Leonardo’s Falco EVO Remotely-Piloted Air System (RPAS or UAV) has been selected by two customers in the Middle East and Gulf region. The Falco...
Semi-Autonomous Law Enforcement Vehicle
A national trial of semi-autonomous vehicles for law enforcement teams has been taking place in Australia. The new car, capable of steering itself and...
Airport Security Tactics Revealed for The First Time
The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently released a video claiming to provide an inside look at airport security tactics - how the agency...
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Satellites Can Spot Trouble in Orbit—but Can They Survive a Hit?
As more satellites enter orbit, simply knowing where every object is located is becoming increasingly difficult, and location alone may not provide enough information....
