One step ahead of the burglars
A new machine-learning method developed by ETH scientists makes it possible to predict burglaries even in sparsely populated areas.
May 3, 2019
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Oakland, Calif., bars city from using facial recognition technology
Oakland police and other city departments will not use facial recognition technology under a new policy—the third of its kind in the United States.
Jul 18, 2019
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400 US police agencies partner with Amazon on smart doorbell
Amazon said Wednesday more than 400 US police departments had joined its "Ring Neighbors" network, a program aimed at curbing crime using video from the company's smart doorbell that has raised civil liberties concerns.
Aug 29, 2019
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Amazon's Ring doorbell cameras attract congressional concern
Amazon-owned doorbell camera company Ring is facing questions from a U.S. senator over its partnerships with police departments around the country.
Sep 6, 2019
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Facial recognition makes subtle advance in Britain
The experiment was conducted discreetly. Between 2016 and 2018, two surveillance cameras were installed in the Kings Cross area of London to analyse and track passers-by using facial recognition technology.
Nov 18, 2019
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China tech giant Tencent duped by saucy scammers
Chinese tech giant Tencent has been fooled by impostors posing as representatives of the country's most famous chilli sauce brand, police said, in a saga that nearly pitched the two famous brands against each other in court.
Jul 2, 2020
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New report alleges widespread Pegasus spying by Israel police
Police used Pegasus spyware to hack phones of dozens of prominent Israelis, including a son of former premier Benjamin Netanyahu, activists and senior government officials, an Israeli newspaper reported Monday.
Feb 7, 2022
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A second major British police force suffers a cyberattack in less than a month
Personal details of thousands of police officers and staff from Greater Manchester Police have been hacked from a company that makes identity cards, the second such cyberattack to affect a major British police force in less ...
Sep 14, 2023
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Viewpoint: AI could make cities autonomous, but that doesn't mean we should let it happen
You are walking back home. Suddenly the ground seems to open and a security drone emerges, blocking your way to verify your identity. This might sound far-fetched but it is based on an existing technology—a drone system ...
Jan 4, 2024
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FTC sends $5.6 million in refunds to Ring customers as part of video privacy settlement
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $5.6 million in refunds to consumers as part of a settlement with Amazon-owned Ring, which was charged with failing to protect private video footage from outside access.
Apr 25, 2024
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Police
A police service is a public force empowered to enforce the law and to ensure public and social order through the legitimized use of force.
The term is most commonly associated with police services of a state that are authorized to exercise the police power of that state within a defined legal or territorial area of responsibility. The word comes via French Policier, from Latin politia ("civil administration"), from ancient Greek πόλις ("city").
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