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Saudi Arabia, UK sign one-stop airport security deal

Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom have signed a landmark aviation security agreement that…

German Police, Airport officials call for security review

German police and airport officials have called for a review of how security checks are handled at…

Zambia resurrects controversial project to install CCTV cameras on Lusaka streets

Government of Zambia has started receiving fresh bids for the installation of Closed Circuit…

Belgium Police can now view footage from private security cameras to solve cases

People who have security cameras at their stores, companies or homes must now register them with the Belgium Home Affairs…

Vehicle crime increasingly linked to other criminal activity

According to Interpol, in recent years, law enforcement agencies have seen a rapid evolution in the global vehicle crime…

Gina Haspel sworn in as 1st woman head of CIA

Veteran CIA officer Gina Haspel was recently sworn in as the agency's first female director, hailing the "heroines" who had gone…

New safety measures aim to halve EU road deaths

The European Transport Safety Council, the independent transport safety advocates, have warmly welcomed a package of measures…

All Dubai taxis to have surveillance cameras this year

All of Dubais taxis will have surveillance cameras by this year end, monitoring drivers behaviour and compliance with the…

CCTV becomes mandatory in all UK abattoirs

In the latest move to cement the UKs position as a global leader in animal welfare standards, legislation requiring CCTV in all…

Kenya private security guards to be issued guns from July

Private security guards will be issued guns by July, in a move aimed at tackling various forms of crimes. Kenyas Interior Cabinet…

Fresh proposals call for arming private security guards in Kenya

Private security guards are to be armed with guns in Kenya if a proposed strategy to fight crime is approved. A top Government…

CCTV cameras deployed to help Cape Towns ShotSpotter programme identify shooters

The City of Cape Town has announced it would now use CCTV cameras in conjunction with ShotSpotter technology in a bid to identify…

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…

Private Security Companies go unchecked in Latin America

Increases in private military and security companies have contributed to corruption and human rights violations in Latin America…

Indian-origin officer appointed Scotland Yard's new counter-terrorism chief

Senior Indian-origin Scotland Yard officer Neil Basu has been appointed as the counter-terrorism chief, an official statement…