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law-enforcement
WA Police to expand drone unit
Plans to buy 35 drones, train officers.
Nov 13 2019 8:51PM
Senate pushes encryption fix for US CLOUD Act fracture
To ensure Australian access to US servers.
Oct 17 2019 6:10PM
Qld Police deploy drones to map traffic crash sites
Scene mapping times halved.
Oct 11 2019 1:00PM
Australia, US negotiate CLOUD Act data swap pact
Providers in either country to be subject to requests.
Oct 8 2019 12:55PM
NSW Police request telco data from 14 years ago
To crosscheck against new evidence that emerges in cold cases.
Sep 18 2019 3:33PM
Victoria Police to buy 50 drones for unmanned squadron
Cops take surveillance to the skies.
Jul 10 2019 11:26AM
Investigators look to narrative tech to tell the story of a crime
Commercialising 21st century murder boards.
Jul 1 2019 4:42PM
AFP wants AI "data airlock" to ferret out abhorrent material
In partnership with Monash Uni.
Jul 1 2019 12:05PM
WA Police turns to AI for digital evidence
From weeks and months into hours.
Jun 7 2019 11:31AM
Australia's anti-encryption laws stay unchanged
As review decides two more reviews are needed pronto.
Apr 4 2019 6:30AM
National real-time intelligence system quietly gets another $59m
Govt approves full funding for tranche one.
Jan 15 2019 12:00PM
Optus warns decryption bill contains 'unfettered' power
Can change terms of voluntary cooperation agreements on-the-fly.
Sep 22 2018 10:53AM
Qld Police digital chief jumps to ATO
But no replacement waiting in the wings.
Sep 12 2018 7:00AM
NSW Police buys 1000 biometric scanners for the beat
Will tether with smartphones.
May 28 2018 12:10PM
AFP revives investigation system replacement
After cancelling 2013 project.
Apr 30 2018 12:06PM
Australia queues to broker offshore data access deal with US
Welcomes recently-passed law.
Apr 9 2018 6:41AM
Former Defence exec becomes ACIC's new CIO
Will oversee national criminal intelligence sharing systems.
Jan 18 2018 3:06PM
National real-time intelligence sharing system edges closer
ACIC appeals for funding after two-year pilot.
Nov 13 2017 6:45AM
New US surveillance rules raise privacy concerns
Changes make it easier for law enforcement agencies to access warrants.
Oct 28 2016 11:40AM
Queensland Police appoints 'visionary' chief digital officer
Strategic exec won't be distracted by keeping the lights on.
Sep 28 2016 6:20AM
