Gurgaon Police Now an SMS Away
The Gurgaon Police has launched an online Citizen-Centric Policing System to enable the filing and tracking of complaints.
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Lithuanian Ministry uses YouTube platform for security purposes
The Lithuanian Ministry of the Interior is using YouTube videos for security purposes in order to reach a wider audience. These videos demonstrate the best ways to stay safe when working online.
Boston Police Dept. launches SMS service for citizens of Boston
The Boston Police Department has launched a text message based service for the residents of Boston. The service will enable citizens to anonymously provide information about crimes that may help police make their communities safer.
EU to consider the laws concerning to RFID tags
In response to the perceived threat being posed to privacy by radio tags that emerged in EU study of technology, the commissioner Viviane Reding assured citizens that radio tags would not lead to any large-scale surveillance.
Caribbean Forum 2006 on using ICT for Effective Disaster Management
The 2005 hurricane season wreaked havoc in the Caribbean region. The storms left a death toll of 2,280 people in their wake, with more than 3 million people displaced and an estimated USD100 billion in economic damage.
ICT for Effective Disaster Management Caribbean Forum 2006 to be held in Jamaica
Using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Effective Disaster Management Caribbean Forum 2006 will be organised by the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation and the International Telecommunication Union on September 26 to 28 in Jamaica.
eCOPS to enhance police
As information for development is crucial today, an enterprise IT tool for enhancing the performance of the Indian police officials is necessary.
‘IT Health Check’ scheme in UK
Police Information Technology Organisation (PITO) in United Kingdom has re-tendered its successful IT Health Check Scheme, an efficient vehicle for obtaining the services of skilled contractors to conduct mandatory security tests for police forces and related agencies who are connected to the CJX (Criminal Justice Extranet).
San Francisco honoured for emergency preparedness website
The City’s Office of Emergency Services and Homeland Security, San Francisco, won a Webby Award for its emergency preparedness website, 72hours.org.
