Law enforcement stories

Siren's 14.7 investigative platform uses AI to help police tackle complex threats, enabling real-time analysis of vast data for faster, clearer insights.

Cumberland City Council has donated 45 refurbished phones to help domestic violence victims connect with support services and seek safety.

Scott Pounder, former London police detective and cybercrime expert, joins Token Recovery to lead global operations in digital asset recovery.

Siren has adopted the ISO-standard GQL to enhance graph search, boosting efficiency and depth in investigations for law enforcement and intelligence agencies.

DroneShield clinches a USD $61.6m deal to supply handheld detection and counter-drone systems to a European military, its largest order to date.

New Zealand’s Vantaset, based on elite athlete research, is gaining interest from UK, US and North American police and defence sectors to boost workforce performance.

AI-driven deepfakes fuel a rise in cyberattacks, tricking users with fake ads and video calls, risking billions in financial losses worldwide.

Phishing-as-a-Service, powering 60-70% of attacks, is lowering barriers in cybercrime, letting novices launch large-scale scams in 2025.

Identity fraud in the UK real estate sector is rising sharply, prompting 65% of professionals to adopt digital tools for detection and prevention.

Victoria Police has launched a new mobile app developed with OutSystems to streamline frontline work and issue electronic penalty notices on the go.

Genetec adds advanced mapping tools to AutoVu Cloudrunner, enhancing ALPR data analysis for law enforcement across US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Victoria Police has upgraded its Online Crime Reporting system with Serco to boost efficiency and allow officers to focus more on emergencies.

LexisNexis has suffered a data breach exposing personal details of over 364,000 people via a third-party software platform, raising security concerns.

The US has charged Russian Rustam Gallyamov for running the Qakbot malware network, seizing USD $24m in cryptocurrency from cybercrime activities.

Drone Forge will launch its enterprise-grade DF Fleet 1 drone fleet in 2026, targeting the USD $90.7bn global drone market by 2030.

The US DOJ indicted Russian nationals behind DanaBot malware, linked to Russian intelligence and used for cybercrime, espionage, and attacks on Ukraine.

DroneShield secures a contract worth over AUD $1 million to supply Australian police with AI-powered counter-drone tech, enhancing public safety.

Altia names Natalie Farr as Director of Sales and Partnerships for EMEA to boost growth and deploy its new investigative platform across the region.

Kinetic IT appoints Lara Barnett as Head of Marketing to lead national growth and brand strategy across public and private sectors in Australia.

Organisations worldwide are urged to bolster defences as ransomware threats intensify, with attacks becoming more sophisticated and costly, experts warn.