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Colorado sheriff asks criminals to halt law-breaking during coronavirus crisis
A Colorado sheriff’s office has responded to the coronavirus outbreak with a tongue-in-cheek Facebook post asking criminals to stop their unlawful antics until further notice. “We appreciate your anticipated cooperation in halting crime and thank criminals in advance,” says the post that was written Monday by the Logan County Sheriff’s Office. “We will update you when …
Facial recognition technology helps Arizona law enforcement arrest criminals
A security camera photo and a little bit of time with some advanced software—that’s how the Arizona Department of Public Safety was able to help Phoenix police track down a man suspected of robbing a Circle K last month with a knife. All investigators had was a photo off of surveillance footage of when the …
5 new hot spots for car break-ins in Houston
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Car break-ins are a big problem in Houston. If you haven’t been a victim yourself, you probably know someone who has. We all know gas stations, malls and gyms are targets, but our investigation found crooks are now hitting places you would never expect, sacred places where you let your guard …
Met Commissioner warns police must improve technology use to bring criminals to justice
The police must make better use of technology and data if they want to reduce crime and bring criminals to justice, Britain’s most senior police officer has said. Cressida Dick, the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police said detection rates for some offences were “woefully low” and despite the fact crime was going up the courts …