28 January 2020          View The Latest Issue Online          Follow Us On Twitter          View This Email Online

NEWS

Met begins operational use of Live Facial Recognition tech

The Metropolitan Police Service has announced that it will begin the operational use of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology in specific locations across London.....read more
Tougher terrorism laws to be introduced within weeks

Home Secretary Priti Patel has announced that terror offenders will face more time in jail and be monitored more closely as part of new, upcoming counter terrorism laws.....read more

More bobbies on the beat thanks to new funding

The government has announced the ‘biggest increase’ in funding for the police system in a decade, with funding for the policing system for 2020 to 2021 increasing by more than £1.1 billion.....read more

‘No magic test' to stop reoffending, says adviser

Jonathan Hall QC, the government’s adviser on terror legislation, has stressed that there is ‘no magic test’ to determine the risks posed by a terrorist on release from prison.....read more

New powers for the police to enforce drone laws

The government has acted to give police forces across the country new powers to tackle the misuse of drones, including powers to land, inspect and seize drones if an offence has been committed and a warrant is secured.....read more

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Cova Security Gates

Gatwick Airport were seeking a HVM crash rated barrier solution to protect 3 key emergency access gates ‘airside’ around the perimeter area of the airport. Vai Fernden Construction they appointed Cova Security Gates to design and manufacture 3 x CSG 10940 crash rated Mitigate® manual barriers to provide the solution.....read more

Hytera Two-Way Radios

These days much of the attention surrounding two-way radio technology is focused on the range of data applications digital radio can support. But we should never forget that two-way radio still provides the fastest, most reliable and secure voice service of any communications technology now available to security professionals.....read more

Institute of Risk Management

Digital and cyber security are two of the biggest risks World Economic Forum's Global Risk Report. To help support organisations and risk professionals better prepare for these evolving threats, the IRM, with support from the WMG Cyber Security Centre at the University of Warwick, have developed the new Digital Risk Management Certificate.....read more

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