Tag: Police

  • Space-Eye: Satellite surveillance from underneath

    Space-Eye: Satellite surveillance from underneath

    High-resolution images from earth observation could help with non-governmental sea rescues in the Mediterranean. However, these have to be purchased from commercial providers, because openly accessible images from EU satellites are of low quality. An initiative now wants to enrich…

  • More German state police forces introduce tasers for patrol police

    More German state police forces introduce tasers for patrol police

    Four out of 16 federal states are now introducing electric pulse weapons across the board. The right-wing conservative police union DPolG has declared itself to be the mastermind and is sponsored by a manufacturer. Whether the officers will use less…

  • China: Algorithm law for “positive energy”

    China: Algorithm law for “positive energy”

    The government in Beijing has passed a globally unique regulation for consumer protection on the internet China installed a new law on Tuesday to rein in algorithms on the internet. The hitherto unique regulation covers applications that make further purchase…

  • “Thin blue line”: German police trainer warns against radicalisation

    “Thin blue line”: German police trainer warns against radicalisation

    Police sometimes see themselves as the last “blue line” against chaos and crime. Various police stations also tweet about this self-image, which is popular among right-wing officers. Websites where police employees  also participate sell patches, mugs and shirts with the…