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www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Low trust in Met means parents not reporting missing children, report warns

A lack of trust in the Metropolitan Police is discouraging some parents from telling the force that their children have gone missing, a new report warns.The issue of missing children in the capital was recently investigated by the London Assembly's police and crime committee.The cross-party group of City Hall politicians concluded as part of their inquiry that low trust and confidence in the police may make parents and carers reluctant to report children missing, and encourage them to search for their children themselves.
Engadget
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

US police agencies have been using a low-cost surveillance tool to track people's phones | Engadget

Tim Robberts via Getty Images Police and law enforcement agencies, even in small areas with fewer than 100,000 residents, have been using a low-cost phone tracking tool called Fog Reveal, according to and the EFF.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Ukrainian children reported seized, missing amid war with Russia

Russian forces have reportedly captured the teenaged son of an official in Zaporizhzhia, while others have been separated from their families.
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www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
Chelsea

Police launch urgent search for four missing children last seen in York

Police are searching for four missing children in York.
The missing children are twins Harrison and Harper (11), Lacie (12), and Chelsea (13), who are believed to be together. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

Former Met detective very surprised' if Madeleine McCann probe gets funding in 2024

A former detective specializing in finding missing children does not expect the Metropolitan Police's search for Madeleine McCann to receive significant funding next year.
The case has already cost over 13 million pounds, but funding has been decreasing each year. [ more ]
Nextgov.com
5 months ago
Artificial intelligence

DHS aims to lead in defense against 'adversarial' AI

The Department of Homeland Security is accelerating its use of artificial intelligence technologies in agency operations.
DHS aims to lead in responsible adoption of AI and defend against adversarial use of AI.
AI is being utilized in border patrol, drug trafficking combat, age progression estimations of missing children, and report processing at DHS. [ more ]
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Mass. fugitive accused of child rape captured in Conn.

A Guatemalan man who has been living in Massachusetts and is accused of child sexual assault was captured in Willimantic, Connecticut, Friday, nine days after he went on the run with his children, according to a statement from the Bristol County district attorney's Office.
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