Muscat: A series of 3D films designed to increase awareness of crimes is planned by the Royal Oman Police (ROP). “The fifteen 3D videos will be released as episodes and will be broadcast during the Holy Month of Ramadan on television and social media,” a source at the ROP said.A…
Police scrap anti-violence poster that looked like it showed an officer beating a person with a riot stick as they begged for mercy
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A police force has scrapped an anti-violence poster after Twitter users said it showed an officer with a riot stick hitting a victim begging for mercy. The image was supposed to promote a campaign to stop drunk and violent people entering…
Baltimore police convene committee of mothers to address city violence
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Baltimore police have created a committee of mothers whose sons and daughters have been killed in the city. members of the panel will work with detectives to solve their cases.The department announced the creation of the “Survivors Advisory Board,” a partnership…
You’ve Probably Never Heard of America’s Worst Police Force
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans On the evening of August 11, 2007, several members of the Punta Santiago Scooter Club volunteered to serve as escorts for a 15-year-old girl celebrating her quinceañera. The yellow-shirted club members’ parked scooters partially blocked traffic on Highway 3, a two-lane…
News short: Police seek help in credit card fraud case
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans ST. GEORGE – The St. George Police Department issued a statement Thursday seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect. The man pictured is wanted in connection with a case of credit card theft and improper use of a credit card. No further information…
New technology helps Vancouver police predict future crimes
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Better think twice before committing a crime – the Vancouver Police Department might already be on its way to apprehend you. This year the force will finish implementing a “predictive policing” tool that uses data to forecast the movement of crime…
Sugar Land police officers honored
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Several individuals were honored at a banquet last weekend that was hosted by the Sugar Land Police Department, Sugar Land Police Officers Association and the Sugar Land Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association. The event is held to honor the efforts of…
Man shopped with 11 counterfeit credit cards, Miramar police say
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Michael Silvene spent more than seven minutes shuffling among checkout lanes allowing other customers to go ahead of him, but Miramar police say he wasn’t being courteous. He allegedly was waiting for the crowd to clear so he could shop with…
The truth about police use of LPRs: What citizens need to know
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans License plate readers have been an increasingly useful device for law enforcement in the investigation of crimes ranging from auto theft to rape to murder. Perhaps as a consequence of that success, groups like the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and the…
Scunthorpe police using tablet computers to tackle crime
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A STALWART of Humberside Police, Sergeant James Main has been witness to a host of changes to the force during his years of service. Now, faced with major restructuring that will reduce the number of officers in the region, it would…