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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…

Security costs to protect 2028 Olympic Games could surpass $2B

While the cost and strategy of securing the 2028 Olympic Games is near unpredictable at this early juncture, Los Angeles…

Ireland welcomes its first self-service airport gates

The first automatic border control gates are to be installed at Dublin Airport, in an effort to increase security and speed up…

New security measures in effect for US-bound flights

Passengers planning to travel into the USA are advised that they "must show up at the airport three hours before departure to…

Israel installs new security cameras at Jerusalem holy site

Israel installed new security cameras at the entrance to a sensitive Jerusalem holy site, as officials began indicating it was…

Canada proposes security rules for Rail Safety

Canada is proposing more stringent security regulations for rail transport of dangerous goods to better protect the public,…

Trade in light weapons significantly less transparent; only one-fifth recorded.

The latest edition of the Small Arms Survey puts the total trade in small weapons -- like handguns -- and light weapons -- which…

Hong Kong keeps open mind on CCTV surveillance in public places to deter crime

Authorities in Hong kong will keep an open mind about permanently installing closed-circuit TV in public places to help maintain…

Portugal mulls easing restrictions on police access to private CCTV

Portugal's government may amend the country's laws on the use of closed-circuit television, given that at present it is "more…

Study highlights potential impact of CCTV in police investigations

CCTV cameras provide evidence 'useful' to the police in two-thirds of the investigations in which they are available, new…

Airport security to get nationwide upgrade ahead of Tokyo Olympics

The Japan transport ministry plans to install more surveillance cameras at airports to increase public safety ahead of the 2020…

ShotSpotter reports big rise in U.S. gunfire incidents in 2016

Gunfire incidents detected by ShotSpotter solutions that were sent to United States law enforcement agencies in 2016 totaled 74,…

Abu Dhabi is the safest city on the planet with lowest crime rate

Abu Dhabi is the safest city in the world, according to an online crime index. Compiled by Numbeo.com, a database of user-…