Detection


Face to face: Automated identification technology
(11/12/14) Gary Mason asks whether humans or computers are best at facial recognition and what each method has to teach the other.

Detecting hazardous materials: King of the hill
(09/06/14) Gary Mason finds out how the Capitol Police hazardous materials squad keeps the US Congress safe from harm on Capitol Hill.

Crime software identifies 'riskiest policing areas'
(05/08/13) Innovative system rates areas crime potential based on offender management intelligence and multi-agency information.

Through-the-wall radar changing hostage situations
(01/08/13) While still relatively rare, special police units have been identifying and locating criminals and hostages without entering a building, writes Gary Mason.