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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…

Private guards push for review of functions of regulatory body

Kenya National Private Security Workers Union (KNPSWU) has challenged the government to review the functions of their regulator,…

UK Home Office delays moving asylum seekers to barge over fire safety fears

The UK Home Office has been forced to delay moving people seeking asylum on to a controversial giant barge in order to carry out…

Call for important review of public space surveillance in UK

The Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner, Professor Fraser Sampson, has written a letter to Jeremy Quin MP supporting…

UK Home Office announces £28 million to fund security measures for places of worship

The UK Security Minister, Tom Tugendhat, has announced a A?28 million funding package for places of worship to protect from hate…

US Airports introduce reservation systems for security screenings

As summer travel picks up, airports are stepping up to tackle long lines at security checkpoints. To provide a more efficient…

Canada announces new program to streamline airport security

With the aim of avoiding the travel chaos that gripped the country last summer, the federal government is rolling out a new…

Australia to provide Surveillance Drones to Philippines

The Australian government said it would provide surveillance drones and other high-tech equipment to the Philippines to boost its…

FBI says active shooter incidents down in 2022, but still eclipse 5-year average

A report released by the FBI about active shooter incidents in the U.S. documented a decrease in such incidents in 2022, although…

Jamaica to make it mandatory for businesses to have outward facing CCTV cameras

The government says it will become mandatory for businesses and entertainment events to have outward facing cameras. Prime…

Security Guards at London's Heathrow airport to strike in May

Security guards at Londons Heathrow airport will strike for a further eight days next month in a dispute over pay, their union…

NRF report shows organised retail crime a growing threat for U.S. retailers

Organised retail crime (ORC) is a perpetual and burgeoning problem for the U.S. retail industry, and evidence suggests it is…

TSA firearm detections increased by 10.3% during first quarter of 2023

Interceptions of firearms, made by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers, amounted to 1,508 at airport…