crime

Facewatch 'thief recognition' CCTV on trial in UK stores

Posted in Business on 16th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller

A scheme widely used by UK stores to identify criminals is testing facial recognition technology, the BBC has learned.

Mass snooping fake mobile towers 'uncovered in UK'

Posted in Online on 10th Jun, 2015
by Alex Muller

Fake mobile towers that scoop up data from passing phones are routinely being used in London, an investigation by Sky News suggests.

Modelling a suspects' face using DNA from crime scenes

Posted in Science on 29th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller

But can it work well enough to generate a reliable lead?