Author: Matthias Monroy
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Humanoid facial recognition arrives at German police
When pursuing suspected criminals, some state police forces use a special ability of individual officers. Deployments often take place in major events Police forces are increasingly using so-called super-recognisers. These are people who are particularly good at remembering faces. An…
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Prüm Framework: EU Presidency wants a European Weapons Register
In a decentralised system, the police forces of the EU member states network DNA files, fingerprints, vehicle data and soon also facial images. The automated retrieval of data in criminal investigations is now to be extended to firearms. However, a…
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The Turkish Drone War over Nagorno-Karabakh: Gamechanger for more unmanned armament?
Video lecture 11 March at 7 pm (CET) The lecture in English was simultaneously translated into German. See it on YouTube in original language. The war between Azerbaijan and Armenia in autumn 2020 is considered the first inter-state conflict won through…
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Predicting crime and profiling: Europol and Frontex turn to artificial intelligence
The EU police agency will soon receive a new regulation that will allow sensitive personal data to be used for research purposes. Corresponding projects are already underway. As early as next year, the EU border agency wants to use an…