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SPECTRE Project: EU finances technology for undercover investigations
Police forces from 34 countries have been investigating criminal networks in South Eastern Europe since 2017, money comes from the Internal Security Fund of the European Union. In addition to all kinds of espionage and wiretapping technology, they also pay… Further reading
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A virus called control: The suspension of constitutional rights in Germany
Is the suspension of constitutional rights for the whole of society to counter the new corona virus justified? The freedom to assemble without registration or permission under Article 8 of the German Constitution has been replaced since 20 March by… Further reading
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Nouvelle unité de police franco-allemande
La Police Fédérale allemande (Bundespolizei) et la Gendarmerie Nationale ont instauré une “Unité opérationnelle franco-allemande” (DFEE/UOFA). L‘arrangement pour une telle troupe avait été lancé dans le cadre du contrat d‘Aix-la-Chapelle. Les détails sont réglés dans une convention administrative. L‘unité est… Further reading
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Corona controls: German police use drones
To monitor measures against Covid-19, the federal states of Hesse and Bavaria deploy quadrocopters. In North Rhine-Westphalia, they fly over parks and gardens with a loudspeaker to instruct the population. A planned deployment in Frankfurt apparently does not take place… Further reading
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Defence against drones: 420 million Euro for German airports
The German Federal Police wants to equip 14 airports against unwanted drones. The government estimates the costs for each system at 30 million euros. A prototype is currently being tested in Hamburg by an armaments company and the Bundeswehr. The… Further reading
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Chile: Spy like in Germany
German police officers are advising the police in Santiago on setting up a department for undercover investigations. Further support is provided to improve the public presentation of police measures German criminal investigation offices are helping the police in Chile to… Further reading