From the Editor’s Desk: May 2015
Once again nature has shown what it can do in its fury. The 7.9 magnitude quake that hit the Himalayan kingdom of Nepal on...
Obama to set new limits on police use of military equipment
US President Barack Obama plans to put in place new restrictions on the use of military equipment by police departments, following unrest in US...
Expert academicians working on cyber security roadmap
The government has set up an expert group of academicians and professionals to prepare a roadmap for effectively tackling cyber crime in India and...
Rs.7,454 crore sought to modernise AP police force
The Andhra Pradesh government has urged the Centre to immediately release Rs.7,454 crore for modernisation of the police force in the State. Deputy Chief...
Dubai authorities to use police robots
Dubai Police will be turning to use "robo-cops" in the next few years. According to the Chief Information Officer and General Director of the...
Railways to develop mobile app to improve commuter security
After introducing an app to buy suburban tickets, Southern Railway is planning to develop an app to enhance passenger security. It will be on...
U.S. military boosts security at all stateside bases
The U.S. military has boosted security at all of its stateside bases and stations; broad recognition that the United States has heightened its awareness...
Delhi Police to get a visual makeover
The Delhi Police personnel will soon be seen in a new avatar. The men-in-khaki are set to get a new uniform and caps, besides...
Australians ready to accept more security measures
Australians are ready to accept tighter security measures because of their fears of terror attacks, new research has found. Conducted by the University of...
Delhi gets a glimpse of cutting edge security technology
From high-resolution face detection cameras and devices that can create 3D crime scenes to shock shields used to disperse a mob, a variety of...
Brisbane Airport develops ‘intelligent’ CCTV technology
The Brisbane Airport Corporation and the Queensland University of Technology's Airport Innovation Research Lab have been working on CCTV technology to increase security and,...
Gun debate pits TSA and Airport Police against each other
A debate has ensued between TSA agents/screeners and airport police, stemming from a pair of attacks on airport security checkpoints in which TSA agents...
Mumbai Fire Brigade falls short on fulfilling Central norms
The Mumbai Fire Brigade, which lost two of its brave-hearts to the Kalbadevi inferno recently, falls short of meeting the standards set by the...
Second layer of steel spikes to be added to White House...
The Secret Service is adding a second layer of steel spikes to the top of the White House fence to keep would-be intruders at...
Uttar Pradesh to have ‘labs’ for policing social media
Realising that social media with its massive reach and lightning speed has the potential "to affect law and order", especially in sensitive areas, Akhilesh...
Body worn cameras come to Delhi Police
The Delhi Traffic Police have ordered cameras that could be worn on the uniform by traffic officials to record their movements and interaction with...
India-Israel Homeland Security Co-operation: Boost to the security sector
Internal and external threats have prompted the Government to focus on the modernization and up grading of the country's security infrastructure. India’s homeland security...
Smiths wins Manila airport contract for people-screeners
Smiths Detection has won a contract to supply Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport with 14 advanced people-screeners which use millimetre-wave technology to check passengers...
Chinese army bans smartwatches due to security fears
Smartwatches and all other smart wearables have been banned by the Chinese army. Smartwatches pose a serious threat to the 1.6 million-strong People's Liberation...
Brazil cancels $2 billion contract with Israeli security firm for 2016...
Brazil’s government has excluded an Israeli “security” company from working at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro following a campaign by Palestine solidarity...
