The beat LAPD seeks transparency in releasing arrest footage The Los Angeles Police Department has voluntarily released body-camera video showing the arrest of a suspect who later died in custody. Still haunted by footage of …
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Sea state The Israeli and French navies teamed up to conduct the first joint drills between the two countries in 55 years. INS Eilat Sa’ar and INS Kidon Sa’ar docked in the port of Toulon …
The beat Assassinations and arrests in the Philippines Two Philippine mayors, Ferdinand Bote and Antonio Halili, were assassinated by snipers during separate incidents in just two days. Halili, who gained notoriety for parading drug suspects …
What will these five countries bring to the table? South Africa, Indonesia, the Dominican Republic, Belgium and Germany will be non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for 2019–20, after receiving the required majority of …
Sea state The Royal Navy’s HMS Montrose shadowed two Russian warships as they traversed the English Channel. The frigate tailed the two Steregushi-class corvettes as they progressed off the Danish and Dutch coasts before slowly …
The beat At what point does law enforcement breach privacy? The Carpenter case in the US Supreme Court has reignited debate about to what extent law enforcement agencies should have access to information on mobile …
Sea state The German Navy frigate FGS Sashen has been damaged in a failed missile launch. During drills off the Norwegian coast, a missile didn’t emerge from the cell in front of the bridge and …
The beat ‘911. Where’s your emergency?’ Apple wants to shorten the response times of emergency services. The iPhone’s next operating system will pinpoint the location of a 911 call, allowing the 6,300 emergency response centres …
Sea state Australia is set to enhance its submarine capability through sonar upgrades to all six Collins-class boats. The $230 million contract with Thales is part of a bigger $542 million project to upgrade the …
The beat Police drone partnership Drones continue to proliferate among US police forces. Drone manufacturer DJI has partnered with Axon, maker of police body cameras, to sell drones directly to police departments. Under the partnership, Phantom 4 Pro …
Sea state Australia has handed over command of Combined Task Force 150 to the United Kingdom. CTF150 is a multinational naval task force established to disrupt terrorist organisations’ drug smuggling operations in the Horn of …
The beat #SpyCops Cosmetics brand Lush has faced heavy criticism for a new campaign attacking police in the window displays of its UK stores. The campaign, using the #SpyCops hashtag, features a ‘model whose face …