Topic: POLICE REPORT - on April 2, 2012 at 9:46:00 AM CEST
Ein deutscher Polizist, während seiner Arbeit
Am 7. Jahrestag der Ermordung des Punks Thomas Schulz durch den Dortmunder Neonazi Sven Kahlin nahmen etwa 150 Menschen an einer Kundgebung zum Gedenken an den Ermordeten teil. Überschattet wurde das Gedenken durch Übergriffe der Dortmunder Polizeihundertschaft, bei denen sowohl Freunde des Opfers als auch Teilnehmende der Kundgebung verletzt wurden.
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Topic: POLICE REPORT - on March 14, 2012 at 10:23:00 AM CET
Niedersächsischer TKÜ-Trojaner von Syborg
In Niedersachsen wurde ein TKÜ-Trojaner der Firma Syborg eingesetzt, um verschlüsselte Gespräche via Skype abhören zu können. Zwei Einsätze dieser Software kosteten 36.975 Euro. Dies geht aus der Antwort der Landesregierung auf eine Anfrage der Linkspartei hervor.
gulli.com Microsoft and Skype set to allow backdoor eavesdropping
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Topic: POLICE REPORT - on March 14, 2012 at 10:18:00 AM CET
Polizeiautos im Einsatz zusammengekracht
Ein schwerer und ungewöhnlicher Verkehrsunfall hat am Dienstagnachmittag in Wien-Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus mehrere Verletzte gefordert. Laut Polizei sollen zwei Einsatzfahrzeuge mit Blaulicht auf dem Weg zu einem Trafik-Raub im Bezirk Penzing an der Kreuzung Schweglerstraße-Märzstraße zusammengestoßen sein.
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Topic: POLICE REPORT - on March 13, 2012 at 2:33:00 PM CET
Inside the Stratfor Attack
Last December, a group of hackers quietly orchestrated an attack on Stratfor Global Intelligence Service, a company based in Austin, Tex., that analyzes geopolitical risk and publishes a newsletter for various clients, among them the Departments of Homeland Security and Defense. The hackers breached the company’s network and, once inside, confided in their fellow hacker, Hector Xavier Monsegur, and, as it turns out, the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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Topic: POLICE REPORT - on March 3, 2012 at 12:12:00 PM CET
Das Erbe des Oberst Kröll
Österreich debattiert wieder über die Causa Natascha Kampusch. Die einen halten den Fall für abgeschlossen. Skeptiker vermuten einen Skandal - und einen zweiten unbekannten Entführer. Sie werden bestärkt durch neue ernstzunehmende Hinweise, die Einzeltäter-Theorie wankt.
Franz Kröll wollte kein Lügner sein. Er, Oberst bei der Wiener Polizei, der als gradlinig, unbestechlich und akribisch galt, konnte sich nicht überwinden, im Fall der jahrelang entführten Natascha Kampusch ein Ermittlungsergebnis zu präsentieren, das er für Unfug hielt. "Ich setze mich da nicht hin und lüge allen ins Gesicht", sagte er einem Vertrauten.
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Topic: POLICE REPORT - on March 3, 2012 at 12:02:00 PM CET
Police invite security firms to bid for roles
Private security firms could investigate some crimes and patrol neighbourhoods under plans being drawn up for police in England and Wales.
The West Midlands and Surrey forces - two of England's largest - have invited bids for contracts from security companies, on behalf of all forces.
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Topic: POLICE REPORT - on March 3, 2012 at 11:47:00 AM CET
Interpol sucht "langhaarige Geeks"
Europol und Interpol freuen sich über eine Razzia gegen vermeintliche Angehörige des Anonymous-Netzwerks. Der Coup soll Anstrengungen beider Institutionen gegen einen "digitalen Untergrund" legitimieren
In einer gemeinsamen Operation haben Polizeien mehrerer Länder vorgestern mehrere Verdächtige in Europa und Lateinamerika festgenommen, die für "Distributed Denial-of-Service"-Angriffe auf mehrere Webseiten verantwortlich sein sollen. An der Aktion waren die Polizeiorganisation Interpol und die EU-Polizeiagentur Europol maßgeblich beteiligt. Aus Protest wurde die Interpol-Webseite vorübergehend lahmgelegt.
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Topic: POLICE REPORT - on March 1, 2012 at 11:24:00 AM CET
Hidden camera footage of police officers hindering citizens who try to file complaints
This video is a montage of hidden camera footage of police officers across America -- in unspecified jurisdictions -- intimidating or otherwise hindering someone who has asked for a complaint form. They ask for ID, they demand details, they make veiled threats, they make explicit threats. This is exactly what happened to me the two times I tried to file a complaint for police misconduct (once in Toronto, once in San Francisco).
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Topic: POLICE REPORT - on February 29, 2012 at 11:30:00 AM CET
DIY worker turned Nigerian governor admits £50m fraud
James Ibori, a Wickes cashier who went on to become the governor of a Nigerian state, has admitted fraud totalling nearly £50 million, said to be part of total embezzlement which could exceed 250 million US dollars.
Ibori pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court to a series of charges linked to the theft of money from the Delta state and fraud involving state-owned shares in a mobile phone firm.
He admitted one count of conspiracy to launder money, five of money laundering and one of obtaining a property transfer by deception over the theft of more than £25 million while he was governor of the region.
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Topic: POLICE REPORT - on February 28, 2012 at 3:36:00 PM CET
Restricted Canada Border Services Agency Tattoo Handbook
Tattoos are useful indicators to identify individuals who are members of a gang or a criminal organization. It is important to note that an image may have several different, occasionally innocuous, meanings, depending on the interpretation of the individual or gangs using it.
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Topic: POLICE REPORT - on February 20, 2012 at 4:51:00 PM CET
Laser ‘Dazzler’ Weapon Approved for Use by Police and Coast Guard
At the SHOT Show last month in Las Vegas, Nevada, B.E. Meyers Electro-Optics of Redmond, Washington, unveiled the first laser dazzler that has been approved for non-military law enforcement by the US Food and Drug Administration. Though they are purportedly less harmful than other non-lethal weapons, such as tasers and rubber bullets, the International Committee of the Red Cross is concerned that not enough has been done to lessen the risk of people suffering permanent blindness.
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Topic: POLICE REPORT - on February 20, 2012 at 4:31:00 PM CET
Grant funding for body-worn cameras
Body-Worn Cameras: They are small, powerful, silent partners and their use is growing all over the country. The technology for this small but vital tool for law enforcement has become a favorite in many police departments. While departments have been using the in-car cameras for years, in the current economy their cost has become a viable tool to maintain the crime-fighting effectiveness of video for a much smaller price. These small cameras range from $70 to $900, which is a much more palatable cost for cash-strapped departments.
According to the fall issue of TechBeat published by the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center, proponents of body-worn video cameras say they can increase transparency of operations and reduce litigation while resulting in cost-savings for departments driven by financial concerns. Officer-worn cameras provide advantages similar to in-car cameras, including protecting officers from false accusations, collecting evidence for trial and improving community relations. The difference is the body-worn cameras can go wherever the patrol officer goes: when he steps away from the patrol car, such as into an apartment building or a house, they record what the officer sees and hears. Detectives can use the cameras for field interviews and victim interviews.
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