Police

News A desktop virtualisation project in line with government targets to mobilise the police force, allows more officers to patrol the streets.

News The Metropolitan Police worked with the FBI to nab people suspected to be involved in defrauding Apple and Amazon using music sales.

News The Police Central e-crime unit is looking for volunteers – but instead of pounding the beat they’ll be helping to fight e-crime.

News Security vendor Finjan says that a huge Ukrainian botnet has affected corporate and government computers in the UK.

News Biometric technology is readily available for law enforcement, but a police director has said that regulation and public debate is needed.

News The Police Central e-crime Unit raided addresses in London suspected to be part of an European cybercrime operation.

News The Police National Database will tie together services across the UK.

News Investigation information stored on a USB drive has been lost by Lothian and Borders Police.

News The National Ballistics Intelligence Service will collect data on guns and bullets, to help police solve crimes.

News An EU agency is concerned about how criminals are using VoIP tech such as Skype, and wants to investigate the issue Europe-wide.