Sweden to speed up surveillance legislation for minors after bombing wave

Sweden will fast-track new legislation to allow police to use electronic surveillance tools against minors after dozens of gang-…

Major Aussie city hires private security guards to protect garbage collectors

An Aussie council is so concerned about homeless people, it is hiring private security guards to protect its garbage collectors…

Shoplifting incidents jump 93% since pre-COVID, according to new industry study

Retailers reported a 93% increase in the average number of shoplifting incidents per year in 2023 versus 2019 and a 90% increase…

Mexican authorities uncover 24 drug cartel surveillance cameras in city on the border with Arizona

Mexican authorities have said that they have detected and seized 24 drug cartel surveillance cameras fixed to telephone and light…

Workers at Missouri hospital to wear panic buttons as assaults rise

Health care workers at a Missouri hospital will wearpersonal panic buttons as violence has sharply increased during the COVID-19…

Minneapolis City Council members announce intent to disband police department

A veto-proof majority of Minneapolis, Minn. City Council members announced their commitment to disband the citys police…

Mexico private security boom adds to corruption, use of force

Rapid growth in private, unregulated security companies in Mexico has contributed to corruption, human rights abuses and…

Brazil gives public safety responsibility to military

Brazil's lower house of congress overwhelmingly backed the military's takeover of public security in Rio de Janeiro, the Senate…

Punjab hospitals hire bouncers to protect doctors

Often facing backlash from relatives in cases of unexpected death of a patient, private hospitals here have started raising their…