Spotting terror threats in crowded places without slowing people down

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Spotting terror threats in crowded places without slowing people down

A number of companies are developing technology to stop threats without generating long queues.

A demo of the ThruVision system developed by Digital Barriers

Date - 9th December 2016
By - Ian Weinfass - Police Oracle

Terror attacks at the Stade de France, Brussels Airport and at the Maalbeek metro station are among the many incidents in recent months which demonstrate the vulnerability of crowded places to carnage caused by terrorists. At Brussels Airport,...

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Systems to detect weapons and explosives first deployed to bolster airport security are being adapted for use by police officers on the beat, writes Gary Mason.

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