Schlagwort: G20 Summit
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Controversial term: German Ministry of the Interior sneaks „Gefährder“ into the EU
In order for state protection departments to be able to cooperate better at EU level in the area of politically motivated crime, they need common definitions of the persons to be prosecuted. A corresponding initiative to this end comes from Germany. This way, threats are prosecuted that have not even occurred yet. Under the Treaty […]
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Facial recognition: Number of persons identified in Germany doubles annually
The German police are increasingly using photographs to name unknown persons. More and more, pictures from social networks are being used. Recognition is also possible if the persons are wearing a protective mouth-nose mask. Some authorities also use so-called super-recognisers. A growing number of people are being identified by German police forces with the help […]
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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 estimated one to two percent of all people are said to have this ability, as […]
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European police networking in the twilight
The Police Working Group on Terrorism (PWGT) consists of the political departments of police authorities in all Schengen states. The informal group was established in 1979 as a response to left-wing armed movements. After their disappearance, the purpose of the PWGT was expanded to include „political violent activities“. Together with police authorities from the Netherlands, […]