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FBI piloting Amazon Rekognition facial matching software

First, there was the news that Amazon Rekognition had been pitched to ICE, which drew criticism from civil liberties groups. Now, we have news that the FBI is actually using it in a pilot program. While technology may be limiting in the realms of privacy, it can also be a benefit to security. It's a [...]

By |2019-01-05T09:31:04-05:00January 5th, 2019|News|Comments Off on FBI piloting Amazon Rekognition facial matching software

Pro-ISIS image warns of Islamic State knife attacks at concerts

BY BRIDGET JOHNSON OCTOBER 5, 2018, PJMedia.com Shortly after the one-year anniversary of the mass shooting that targeted an outdoor concert on the Las Vegas Strip, a pro-ISIS media group is circulating an online poster warning of knife attacks at musical events. Previous releases from Remah Media Production included a January poster showing a jihadist standing in front [...]

By |2018-10-06T07:00:22-04:00October 6th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Pro-ISIS image warns of Islamic State knife attacks at concerts

NYE 2018 on Las Vegas Strip to have high security after shooting massacre

DAVID MONTERO ON DEC 28, 2017 SOURCE: MCCLATCHY, SecurityInfoWatch Dec. 27--REPORTING FROM LAS VEGAS -- Las Vegas officials are expecting lower-than-normal attendance at the New Year's Eve celebration on the famed Strip, but in light of October's mass shooting, security will be at its highest level in years. Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo said Wednesday that [...]

By |2017-12-30T17:18:30-05:00December 30th, 2017|News|Comments Off on NYE 2018 on Las Vegas Strip to have high security after shooting massacre

Las Vegas casino using microwave surveillance to detect weapons

from PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: Las Vegas NV Dec 11 2017 -- Activate satellite view in Google Maps and head to the Las Vegas strip, and you'll see it: a strange smattering of Y-shaped buildings. Mandalay Bay. Monte Carlo. Treasure Island. The Mirage. Their blueprints put gambling at the center of everything, funneling visitors past slot machines and [...]

By |2017-12-12T06:22:07-05:00December 12th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Las Vegas casino using microwave surveillance to detect weapons

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