From the Editors Desk: DECEMBER 2017

Dear ReaderTwo months ago I wrote about the murder of a seven-year-old boy named Pradyuman Thakur, allegedly by a bus conductor…

Fire safety in prisons in England - a catastrophe waiting to happen'

Fire safety in prisons has been labelleda catastrophe waiting to happen after it was revealed every prison inspection in England…

Study highlights potential impact of CCTV in police investigations

CCTV cameras provide evidence 'useful' to the police in two-thirds of the investigations in which they are available, new…

Study claims locks are a more efficient solution than electronic security

A new study, which estimates the carbon footprint of burglary prevention measures, has found that the best options from both an…

Former CBI director Joginder Singh passes away

Former CBI Director Joginder Singh passed away on February 3 after prolonged illness. An IPS officer, Singh was the CBI Director…

Mumbai police detain more than 750 bogus call centre employees

Mumbai has detained and questioned more than 750 bogus call centre workers accused of stealing millions of dollars from American…

Hackers steal over $100K from Pennsylvania town's police pension fund

Someone hacked into the Avalon police pension fund and stole more than $100,000, borough Mayor David Haslett has said. Haslett…

80% govt. hospitals in Delhi not fire-safe: CAG report

Around 80% government run hospitals in Delhi do not comply with basic fire safety measures, said a performance audit conducted by…

Delhi Police wants Hi Tech interrogation room for Special Cell

Delhi Polices Special Cell is planning to reconstruct its Lodhi Colony office and a dedicated interrogation room will be a part…

People reluctant to share CCTV footage with police: Bihar Police

Bihar police find it difficult to get the CCTV footage of any crime from private individuals who have installed cameras outside…

Pakistani, North Korean hackers behind the $81 Million Bangladesh Bank heist

Investigators probing the cyber theft of $81 million from Bangladesh's central bank have discovered evidence of unidentified…

Lip-reading technology breakthrough to be used on CCTV

New lip-reading technology could help solve crimes by deciphering what people caught on CCTV are saying, researchers have claimed…