CISF commandos train to tackle hostage situation inside Delhi Metro tunnel

After recent inputs from Central intelligence agencies over need for securing metro trains inside underground tunnels, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has started a response training program for its quick reaction teams (QRTs)....

To expedite reports, FSL to introduce POCSO unit

The Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) is all set to introduce a dedicated POCSO unit under its biology division to expedite forensic reports pertaining to POCSO Act (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act) ...

Govt sets up key panel under NSA Ajit Doval to assist National Security Council

The government has set up a panel, headed by NSA Ajit Doval, to assist the National Security Council, which advises the prime minister on matters of national security and strategic interests, officials said. The...

China to sell 48 high-end military drones to Pakistan

China will sell 48 high-end military drones to its “all-weather ally” Pakistan in what a military observer said will be the largest deal of its kind, official media has reported. Wing Loong II, a high-end...

From now on, CISF at airports will greet you with ‘sufficient’, not ‘broad’ smiles

Armed police at airports have been told to cut down on smiling, with officials blaming the 9/11, 2001 US terror attacks partly on an excessive focus on friendliness, say reports. The Central Industrial Security...

Growth in body-worn cameras fuels digital evidence market

The global installed base for law enforcement and police body-worn cameras is forecast to increase by nearly 30 percent in 2018, exceeding 1.5 million body-worn cameras in use worldwide. This is according to the...

1,457 of over 4,000 CCTVs non-functional, Delhi Police tells HC

The Delhi Police have informed the Delhi High Court that there are 4,388 CCTV cameras across the city to ensure safety and security of people, of which 1,457 are non-functional. Delhi Police, in its...

UAE company offers free CCTV system for 10,000 buildings

As many as 10,000 buildings in the UAE will be offered free installation of security cameras by an Abu-Dhabi based company as part of its global CSR campaign. Secure Cam IT Solutions announced that...

Startup says its AI camera recognizes active shooters before they shoot

A new security startup is aiming to stop school shootings before they actually happen. Athena Security has developed an AI-powered security camera platform that it claims can stop threats before they become a crime....

New law gives feds the ability to take down drones

Embedded within the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 signed into law by President Donald Trump last week was a provision that gives federal authorities the ability to shoot down or otherwise disable drones flying...