law-enforcement

Access and assistance regime has problems, says Ombudsman

Access and assistance regime has problems, says Ombudsman

Governance, record-keeping and legislation faulty.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 21 2022 6:46AM Security
NSW Police scores $100m to connect body-cams to firearms, tasers

NSW Police scores $100m to connect body-cams to firearms, tasers

Budget 2022: For automated recording.
Justin Hendry Jun 21 2022 1:19PM Strategy
WA Police CIO moves internally

WA Police CIO moves internally

Takes up program director role.
Justin Hendry Jun 20 2022 6:50AM Training & Development
Victoria Police not always activating body-cams where required

Victoria Police not always activating body-cams where required

Audit finds no footage for one in ten incidents.
Justin Hendry Jun 8 2022 5:03PM Hardware
AFP, Monash Uni crowdsource images to train AI to detect child abuse

AFP, Monash Uni crowdsource images to train AI to detect child abuse

Looks to ethical sourcing after Clearview AI controversy.
Justin Hendry Jun 3 2022 4:24PM Software
More cops to start using national real-time criminal intelligence system

More cops to start using national real-time criminal intelligence system

"Late adopters" to come onboard before end of 2022.
Justin Hendry Apr 5 2022 7:00AM Strategy
AFP gets budget backing to beef up account takeovers

AFP gets budget backing to beef up account takeovers

Commissioner says powers are the 'envy' of the world.
Justin Hendry Mar 31 2022 12:20PM Security
WA Police looks to VR for real world officer training

WA Police looks to VR for real world officer training

Skills to be tested in "use of force" situations.
Justin Hendry Mar 4 2022 6:30AM Strategy
NSW Police issues first coercive notice under encryption-busting powers

NSW Police issues first coercive notice under encryption-busting powers

As assistance requests continue to grow.
Justin Hendry Feb 16 2022 12:33PM Security
Home Affairs says online account takeover powers now in use

Home Affairs says online account takeover powers now in use

First warrants issued to authorities late last year.
Justin Hendry Jan 31 2022 8:01AM Security
Criminal intelligence agency appoints new CIO after restructure

Criminal intelligence agency appoints new CIO after restructure

As fingerprint database overhaul gets underway.
Justin Hendry Jan 21 2022 12:52PM Strategy
Australia and US sign CLOUD Act deal for cross-border data access

Australia and US sign CLOUD Act deal for cross-border data access

Law enforcement agencies get streamlined path for data requests.
Justin Hendry Dec 16 2021 1:16PM Security
Police get more time to prosecute hacking offences in NSW

Police get more time to prosecute hacking offences in NSW

Time limit climbs from 12 months to 3 years.
Justin Hendry Dec 3 2021 7:00AM Security
NSW bans police from accessing QR code check-in data

NSW bans police from accessing QR code check-in data

Covid-19 information privacy bill passes.
Justin Hendry Nov 22 2021 1:39PM Security
NSW moves to fortify check-in app data privacy, prevent police access

NSW moves to fortify check-in app data privacy, prevent police access

Introduces Covid-19 information privacy bill.
Justin Hendry Nov 12 2021 7:00AM Security
Police get online account takeover, data disruption powers

Police get online account takeover, data disruption powers

After "extraordinary" bill passes federal parliament.
Justin Hendry Aug 25 2021 5:02PM Security
AFP searches for a tracking system that supports 4G, 5G devices

AFP searches for a tracking system that supports 4G, 5G devices

Universal tracking platform to replace multiple existing systems.
Justin Hendry Jul 30 2021 1:19PM Software
Cross-border data access bill waved through parliament

Cross-border data access bill waved through parliament

US CLOUD Act agreement to follow.
Justin Hendry Jun 25 2021 1:07PM Security
WA moves to plug legislative gaps after cops access check-in app data

WA moves to plug legislative gaps after cops access check-in app data

Contact tracing data accessed during investigations.
Justin Hendry Jun 16 2021 12:45PM Security
AFP told to end over-reliance on network drives

AFP told to end over-reliance on network drives

After more than 90 percent of records found to be stored that way.
Justin Hendry Jun 10 2021 6:45AM Strategy

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