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U.S. domestic agencies to have greater access to spy satellites
To bolster the security of borders and critical infrastructure, and to facilitate more effective law enforcement and disater recovery, U.S. will share more imagery and data from spy satellites with domestic agencies
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Analyzing intentions and behavior from afar
Security firms working on devices to spot would-be terrorists in crowd; emphasis on analyzing behavior and physiology from afar
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MIT group aims to stop printer tracking by Secret Service
Most color printers embed invisible yellow dots on documents to help law enforcement ,track these documents to their source; MIT computer club says this is going too far
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Harvard researchers develop robotic fly for use in surveillance, spying
Researchers develop an artificial fly whic h may be used in surveillance of battlefields, urban environments; the robot’s small size and fly-like appearance are key: “You probably wouldn’t notice a fly in the room, but you certainly would notice a hawk,” team leader says
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A first: FBI installs policeware remotely to trace bomb threat
FBI electronically installs spyware — or, rather, policeware — to MySpace account of a suspect in e-mailing bomb threats to school; suspect nabbed
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U.K. mulls giving police real-time access to congestion cameras
Accidnetally released proposal says police should be able to track U.K. drivers by using road pricing cameras
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UK considering restricting travel to Pakistan
UK mulling travel restrictions on suspicious terrorists, criminals to prevent them from going to Pakistan, other countries for terrorist training
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Pentagon surprisingly slow to adopt RFID
RFID technology was supposed to help the Pentagon cope with its massive supply and logistics operations; bucking the trend in other sectors, the Pentago is yet to warm up to the technology
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The day of smart CCTV nears
Developments in observational techniques, when married with remote surveillance cameras, will allow CCTVs not only to identify perpatrators after the fact, but identify them before they commit the terrorist or criminal act
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New York plans London-like street cameras surveillance system
London has its Ring of Steel, and New York City is planning to roll out its Lower Manhattan Security Initiative
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More technology providers to offer RFID technology
Most technology resellers and solution providers will add RFID solutions to their portfolios; customers have been slow to embrace the technology
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ShotSpotter to be tested on the battlefield
An acoustic gun and mortar detection system which uses sound triangulation to detect and locate the origin of weapons’ fire to be tested in Iraq
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Honeywell Micro Air Vehicle deployed in Iraq
Small ducted-fan UAV — 16 pounds in weight, 13 inches in diameter — deployed in combat missions in Iraq; vehicle suitable for law enforcement and first response missions
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CyberBug receives FAA certification
FAA awards small, hand-launched UAV certificate to operate in national airspace; vehicle equally suitable for law enforcement and commercial applications
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Growing interest in autonomous undersea vehicles
UAVs are already widely used by the military, homeland security, and, increasdigly, law enforcement; could AUVs (autonomous underwater vehicles) be far behind?
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The long view
How DHS Laid the Groundwork for More Intelligence Abuse
I&A, the lead intelligence unit of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) —long plagued by politicized targeting, permissive rules, and a toxic culture —has undergone a transformation over the last two years. Spencer Reynolds writes that this effort falls short. “Ultimately, Congress must rein in I&A,” he adds.