Decision to use live facial recognition technology in Scottish policing could take up to two years, warns policing vice chair
A decision to use controversial live facial recognition (LFR) technology in Scottish policing could take up to two years of further scrutiny, the vice chair of the Scottish Police Authority...
Police Scotland undertake proof of concept AI trial – focused on ‘corporate efficiencies’
Police Scotland have been undertaking a proof of concept AI trial focused on ‘corporate efficiencies’ – using Microsoft Copilot in a drive to improve the retrieval of information. The force...
Corner shop owners call for grant support for modern CCTV after 57% rise in shoplifting in Scotland in last decade
Corner shop owners are calling for government grant support for modern CCTV systems after a 57% rise in shoplifting incidents across Scotland in the last decade. The Federation of Independent...
Shifting horizons for police – artificial intelligence is changing nature of investigations, for good and ill
Artificial intelligence brings enormous potential to policing, with its ability to process large volumes of evidential data and assess for relevance in criminal investigations. But alongside the benefits the technology...
Fieldwork versus paperwork: embracing AI Innovation within policing
In a policing landscape defined by rising demands and shrinking margins for time, officers are being asked to do more with less – to be visible in the community while...
How AI can help Scotland’s justice system address the twin pressures of growing backlogs and administrative load
At this year’s Futurescot Digital Justice and Policing conference, I explored how artificial intelligence can help Scotland’s justice system tackle two linked pressures: growing backlogs and increased administrative load. With...
Police ready to embrace AI to ‘anticipate’ crime trends
Plans have been revealed for police in Scotland to make greater use of artificial intelligence and data-driven technologies – to help inform officer deployment in crime hotspots. Deputy chief constable...
Scottish Biometrics Commissioner praises reduction in children’s biometrics details captured by police
New data which shows a 7.5% reduction in children’s biometrics captured by police has been welcomed by the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner. Dr Brian Plastow published a review in 2023 in...
Keys to the kingdom: unlocking critical evidence with KeyScout & KeyDiver in Oxygen Forensic® Detective
In digital forensics, access is everything. Investigators often face encrypted accounts, cloud services, and scattered artifacts that hold the answers to critical cases. Without the right “keys”, important evidence remains...
The role of technology and gathering ‘OSINT’ in preparation for the safe policing of special events
In 2023, open-source intelligence (OSINT) played a vital role in alerting authorities to public safety concerns at various public events. At these events, the use of OSINT either prevented or...
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