‘CCTVs inside autopsy hall will violate the rights of the dead’:...
The Delhi government has opposed installation of CCTV cameras inside the autopsy hall at mortuaries, stating that it amounts to a violation of constitutional...
Dubai Civil Defence trains a million workers in fire fighting
A million workers have been trained in fire-fighting by Dubai Civil Defence since 2015, an official has said. In 2018, Dubai Civil Defence held...
GMR Hyderabad International Airport to launch facial recognition system
The trial runs for the Face Recognition (FR) system, a technology enabled, passenger-friendly initiative at GMR Hyderabad International Airport (GHIAL), have been successful, so...
Durban communities turn to high-tech number plate cameras to fight crime
At a cost of R35 000 per camera, the automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) system is not cheap, but a number of Durban suburbs...
CBP rules bar airlines from using Biometric Exit data for advertising
Airlines using facial recognition as part of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency’s (CBP’s) Biometric Exit program are contractually bound to not use...
Indian Army uniforms may be changed to make soldiers adapt better...
Indian Army personnel may soon be seen in an all-new uniform with the Defence Ministry reportedly mulling the prospect of customising the wearable gear...
San Francisco becomes first US city to ban Facial-Recognition Software
San Francisco has became the first city in the U.S. to ban the use of facial-recognition software by city agencies and the police, dealing...
No petrol for Two-Wheeler riders without helmets in Noida from June...
From June 1, two-wheeler riders without helmets will not get fuel at filling stations in Noida and Greater Noida, the district administration has announced,...
Thermal imaging market warms up in India
According to 6wresearch, the thermal imaging systems market in India is projected to grow at a CAGR of over 15% during 2019-25. In 2018,...
G4S partners with Canadian Mounties in counter-terror programme
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has opened up its counter terrorism workshop to the security industry. G4S in Canada was the first security...
This new US airport screening camera sees too much
A new system being tested to screen passengers at US airports appears to be exposing more than it should. Officials at the Transportation Security...
Dedicated security force for Bengaluru’s Namma Metro
The State police has given its approval to raise a dedicated battalion of 1,350 personnel of Karnataka State Industrial Security Force (KSISF) for providing...
Too many false alarms could mean new annual fee for Edmontonians...
The Edmonton Police Service in Canada is looking for feedback on a proposal to levy a new $15-per-year fee against anyone registering a home...
‘Mangaluru Police phone-in’ – Special drive to install CCTV cameras in...
Police commissioner Sandeep Patil said that the police department will conduct a special drive to install CCTV cameras in commercial buildings in the city...
CISF cops need new shoes as Delhi’s T3 pulls the carpet...
The carpet’s gone, but there’s a new problem at Delhi’s Terminal 3. Without the much-maligned padding that got hate reviews for its design, the...
Costs continue to mount for security businesses in escalating US-China trade...
Following months of talks between US and Chinese negotiators that many hoped would bring an end to the ongoing trade dispute between the two...
Amazon may stop selling Facial Recognition Technology to Governments
This time last year, Amazon drew the ire of the ACLU and concerned citizens across the country when it became apparent it was selling...
Securitas finds ‘Active Shooter threat’ top of mind for Corporate America
Active shooters are now the leading physical security threat which is worrying corporate America, according to a survey released by Securitas Security Services USA....
Chennai hospitals go on a fire safety overdrive
Several government hospitals in Chennai are on an overdrive in putting in place fire safety measures. Connecting corridors and ramps for easy evacuation of...
Police deaths increased in 2018: FBI
The FBI has reported that 106 law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty in 2018, an increase from 94 officers who...
