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RSS murderWeb snooping plans unworkable, say critics
News Communications data plays a vital role in tackling serious crimes such as child sex abuse, kidnap, murder and drug related crime, as well as in public protection," the Home Office said in a statement. [18 Jun 2009]
Ageing probation tech failing to keep tabs on prisoners
News While on release from prison, Sonnex went on to murder Gabriel Ferez and Laurent Bonomo in June last year, while out in the community on non-parole licence. Currently, around three-quarters of probation staff use a... [11 Jun 2009]
£75m police database: "A major weapon in crime fight"
News In his 2004 report, which followed the murder of two Soham schoolgirls, Sir Michael Bichard called for a national police intelligence system to be set up as a priority. A new police national database has been welcomed as... [06 Apr 2009]
"We must not allow ourselves to become a Big Brother society"
News Already e-Borders has screened over 75 million passengers against immigration, customs and police watch-lists, leading to over 2,700 arrests for crimes such as murder, rape and assault. Both the Conservative and Liberal... [10 Feb 2009]
The Weekly Round-Up: 06.02.09
Round-Up Nevertheless, the white stuff forced swathes of the capital's workers to dust down their home PCs and turn the front room into a makeshift office - albeit one without the grumpy boss and with more Murder She Wrote on in... [06 Feb 2009]
Inbox: Brits baying for blood over ID
Comment For example, if a bank has your fingerprint to say that it is you withdrawing funds, but you commit a crime, like robbery, murder, assault you can be caught, for the majority who are honest, that is not a worry or an issue. [24 Nov 2008]
Snooping database has to happen says gov't
News She said: "Our ability to intercept communications and obtain communications data is vital to fighting terrorism and combating serious crime, including child sex abuse, murder and drugs trafficking. The Home Secretary... [15 Oct 2008]
Gov't battles EU to use passenger data
News The Home Office says that e-Borders information on 50 million passengers movements has already led to 25,000 alerts and 2,100 arrests for offences ranging from murder and possession of firearms to drug-smuggling. [08 Aug 2008]
Police seek full costs of HMRC CD search
News The Met would not confirm the exact cost of the investigation but an article in The Telegraph says the investigation has cost tens of thousands of pounds, quoting a source at the Yard as saying it had demanded more resources "than you... [14 Jan 2008]
Peter Cochrane's Blog: Can I find you?
Comment I have just had one of those 'blue murder' weeks that occur now and again where I seem to be travelling every day and have one meeting after another non-stop. Written in Orlando, Florida and dispatched to silicon.com the... [21 Jun 2007]
Police give Holmes a sleuthing upgrade
News The Home Office Large Major Enquiry System 2 - or Holmes 2 - is used by all the UK's police forces to co-ordinate their efforts when investigating major crimes such as complex murder investigations. Police forces across... [16 Mar 2007]
The Weekly Round-Up: 20.10.06
Round-Up Wristbands have been discussed, however there is a chance that before committing an act of MASS MURDER AT 30,000 FEET these aforementioned terrorists may have the audacity to remove said wristband. What a week! [20 Oct 2006]
Capgemini to design £224m national child database
News A £224m national database of all 11 million children in England, which is being set up in response to the murder of eight-year-old Victoria Climbié, is to be designed by Capgemini. The national Information Sharing Index... [12 Oct 2006]
Minority Report: Microsoft goes for Apple's jugular - the iPod
Comment Get more on Zune. And finally: Microsoft to launch iPod rival Zune ranger: Is Microsoft plotting iPod murder? Seb Janacek gets nostalgic for another head-to-head between Redmond and Cupertino, this time to determine... [04 Aug 2006]
Zune ranger: Is Microsoft plotting iPod murder?
News With much about Microsoft's iPod rival still shrouded in secrecy, its wireless capability stands out as something novel to take on Apple. Microsoft confirmed on Friday it will launch its first Zune device this year but the company... [26 Jul 2006]
