Police
Police use of live facial recognition “unethical” and possibly illegal
Live facial recognition technology being used by the Metropolitan and South Wales police forces has been branded “unethical” and possibly…
‘We need to trust each other’: Why UK police must collaborate to fight cybercrime
When a UK insurance company fell victim to ransomware in 2015, it was faced with a choice: pay the ransom…
How consumer technology is creating new channels for police surveillance
When David Brennan first began cycling on Scotland’s roads, he felt unsafe. “It felt lawless,” he recalls, with motorists leaving…
The fight against facial recognition
Clad in a light black poncho interwoven overlaid with bright, white piping, the model strides down the grey halls of…
Why the UK government needs to take police facial recognition seriously
Last month saw two major developments in the UK police’s use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology, which allows individuals…
Policing minister rejects need for ethical guidance on emerging tech
The UK’s policing minister has rejected the suggestion that police forces might need guidance on the ethical considerations of emerging…
The UK and Europe may diverge on police facial recognition
The European Parliament this week called for a ban on the use of facial recognition by police. Such a ban…
The Next Ten Years in Policing Technology – What to Expect
Hampshire Police’s traffic offence details will be uploaded on to the case management system directly. Credit: tbz.foto. The decentralised nature…
Becoming data-driven: Lessons from the Metropolitan Police Service
Last month, the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) unveiled its Digital Policing strategy for the next five years. Among its objectives…
City of London Police launches bids for new fraud and cyber-crime reporting system
City of London Police launches bids for new fraud and cyber-crime reporting system. Credit: Sergey Zolkin on Unsplash. City of…