Police stories - Page 5
Wynyard Group joins forces with NZ Police... tackles crime through tech
Thu, 28th Aug 2014
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Wynyard Group allies with NZ Police to revolutionise crime-fighting via a high-tech partnership, eyeing global impact.
Select Mega shareholdings subject to a Restraining Order...
Mon, 25th Aug 2014
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mega
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shareholders
Two companies' shareholdings in Mega have been subject to a Restraining Order in relation to property associated with William Yan.
Wynyard tech supports NZ's first sex offender register
Fri, 22nd Aug 2014
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services
Wynyard technology will be used to support New Zealand's first sex offender register, the Child Protection Offender Register.
IT glitch stings Kiwis with over 20,000 wrong traffic tickets
Wed, 19th Feb 2014
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nz transport agency
New Zealand Police have been forced to apologise after admitting they wrongly issued over 20,000 traffic tickets to Kiwis, due to a IT error.
Kiwi customs fight high tech battle against child sex abuse images
Fri, 14th Feb 2014
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smartphones
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Customs says that advances in technology have made it easier for offenders to find, store, and share objectionable material such as child sexual abuse images.
Facebook shopping…criminals like this
Tue, 11th Jun 2013
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online shopping
New Zealand Police warns Kiwis buying goods on Facebook to be cautious as some of it may be stolen, encouraging online shoppers to be more vigilant.
NZ Police selects Wynyard Investigator
Fri, 31st May 2013
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partners
NZ Police partners with Wynyard Group for cutting-edge crime investigation software, aiming to modernize serious crime probes including cyber-crime.
Mother selling kids on Facebook - society does NOT like this
Wed, 13th Mar 2013
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facebook
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social media
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techday
An Oklahoma mother faces charges after allegedly trying to sell her kids on Facebook for USD $5,000 to bail out her boyfriend, sparking outrage.
Police porno pretenders preying on porn public
Fri, 15th Feb 2013
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users
Porn site users, cue embarrassing red cheeks among the male Kiwi community, are under risk from scammers impersonating New Zealand Police.
Why the cops took a bite of the Apple
Thu, 14th Feb 2013
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NZ Police favour Apple tech, opting for iPhones and iPads after an 11-month trial, reveals their communications manager.
Cops choose Apple on Vodafone
Wed, 13th Feb 2013
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telco
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NZ Police to deploy Apple iPhones and iPads to 6000 members in a tech overhaul aimed at increasing efficiency on the frontline.
NZ Police chooses Imarda as GPS preferred provider
Tue, 9th Oct 2012
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gps
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imarda
NZ Police picks Imarda as top choice for GPS tracking, eyeing a rollout across over 3000 vehicles, pending project approval.
Wynyard Group joins forces with NZ Police
Tue, 7th Aug 2012
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risk & compliance
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wynyard group
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police
Wynyard Group partners with NZ Police to commercialise EVE technology, revolutionising digital forensics for global law enforcement and intelligence markets.
Stole Me site aims to fight crime online
Thu, 31st May 2012
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Bay of Plenty couple launches Stole Me, a website to help victims list stolen items for free, aiming to curb online trade of ill-gotten goods.
Guilty classes
Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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law
Brazilian police deploy 'RoboCop' sunglasses with facial recognition to scan crowds, promising enhanced security ahead of major events.
How to buy a bluetooth headset
Thu, 1st Dec 2011
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bluetooth
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police
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noise cancelling
With police cracking down on cell phone use while driving, there’s never been a better time to invest in a Bluetooth headset.
TomTom admits to selling speed info to police
Fri, 29th Apr 2011
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tomtom
TomTom has admitted selling driver data to local authorities in the Netherlands, which was used by police to set up speed traps, causing backlash among users.
Ring thieves busted after facebook gloating
Fri, 1st Apr 2011
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facebook
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Facebook post leads to ring thieves' capture as 21-year-old Robert Driscoll gifts stolen USD $12,000 diamond ring to girlfriend, Crystal Yamnitzky.
Cyber crime: we’re guilty too
Mon, 1st Nov 2010
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malware
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edutech
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phishing
Norton’s Cybercrime Report reveals we often don’t report cyber crime and admits many engage in questionable online behaviour. Can we change?.
Big brother gets crowd-sourced
Mon, 1st Nov 2010
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surveillance
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digital entertainment
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apm
A new UK website, InternetEyes, offers up to GBP £1000 for crowd-sourced reporting of crimes via live CCTV feeds, raising civil liberty concerns.