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Cops using artificial intelligence to stop crimes before they happen, researchers warn

Jasper Hamill
The Sun
Mon, 12 Sep 2016 14:54 UTC

Samantha Morton starred in Minority Report, playing a woman who had pre-cognitive abilities and could predict crimes before they happened

Cops are already using computers to stop crimes before they happen, academics have warned.

In a major piece of research called "Artificial Intelligence and life in 2030", researchers from Stanford University said "predictive policing" techniques would become commonplace in the next 15 years.

The academics discussed the crime fighting implications of "machine learning", which allows computers to learn for themselves and then solve problems just like a human.

This technique will have a major effect on transport, healthcare and education, potentially bringing massive benefits as well as putting millions of jobs at risk.

But in the hands of cops, AI has the potential to have a massive impact on society by allowing law enforcement to have an "overbearing or pervasive" presence.

Comment: That's a scary thought considering the "overbearing or pervasive" presence they already have.

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"There was of course no way of knowing whether you were being watched at any given moment. How often, or on what system, the Thought Police plugged in on any individual wire was guesswork. It was even conceivable that they watched everybody all the time. But at any rate they could plug in your wire whenever they wanted to. You had to live—did live, from habit that became instinct—in the assumption that every sound you made was overheard, and, except in darkness, every movement scrutinized."- George Orwell

'Prevent strategy' in the UK: 'Extremist' children under 10 referred to de-radicalization programs - daily

RT
Mon, 12 Sep 2016 15:10 UTC

Efforts to stem Islamic and far-right extremism in the UK have led to children under the age of 10 being referred to government de-radicalization programs on an almost daily basis, new figures show.

A total of 4,611 people, around half of them children and teens, have been flagged up for possible intervention in the past year to stop them falling under the influence of extremist ideologies.

The figures have jumped 75 percent since last year, when local authorities - including schools and councils - were given a statutory duty to stop people being drawn into terrorism, known as the Prevent strategy.

Islamic extremism is involved in 70 percent of those referred, while 15 percent of cases are related to far-right ideas, figures released under the Freedom of Information Act show.

In the year to June there were 2,311 referrals to the government's de-radicalization Channel scheme for under-18s, up 83 percent, including 352 cases of children aged nine or under, or an average of one per day.

The Channel program, which is voluntary, is part of the government's wider anti-terrorism strategy and was set up following the 7/7 attacks in 2005 to identify people vulnerable to extremism.

Arson suspected at Fort Pierce mosque where Orlando shooter worshipped

Mike Clary
Sun Sentinel
Mon, 12 Sep 2016 15:18 UTC

© St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office
The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office said surveillance video shows someone approaching the Islamic Center of Fort Pierce moments before a flash was seen and the fire started early today.

A fire that broke out early Monday at the Fort Pierce mosque where Orlando massacre shooter Omar Mateen prayed and worshipped is considered arson, according to investigators.

"Evidence has revealed that this fire was set intentionally," St. Lucie County Sheriff's Major David Thompson told reporters.

A 911 call about 12:30 a.m. alerted authorities that flames were coming out of Islamic Center of Fort Pierce, 1104 W. Midway Road.

There were no injuries reported and the extent of the damage has not yet been determined.

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About time! HBOS bankers charged with £35 million fraud, finally on trial after two year delay

RT
Mon, 12 Sep 2016 15:13 UTC

The first trial for bankers suspected of being partly responsible for the 2008 banking crisis has begun in London, after the £35 million ($46.5 million) alleged scam case was postponed for nearly two years.

Eight people are in the dock at Southwark Crown Court in London this Monday, including former HBOS bank managers Lynden Scourfield and Mark Dobson, who stand accused of engaging in fraudulent behavior at the expense of the company's small business customers.

Those charged also include bankers David Mills and Michael Bancroft, as well as their wives, who are accused of giving money and "numerous high-value gifts" to HBOS managers in exchange for favors.

Comment: Britain should take a page from Iceland. But don't hold your breath on it.

Priority landing granted to BA flight with mid-air medical emergency

RT
Mon, 12 Sep 2016 15:04 UTC

British Airways flight BA 274 from Las Vegas to London Heathrow has landed safely after declaring a mid-air medical emergency over Scotland.

The aircraft, a Boeing 747, left Las Vegas at 9.20pm local time on Sunday, September 11, and was scheduled to arrive at London Heathrow at 3.30pm UK time (14:30 GMT). It was about one hour away from landing when the emergency was declared.

Medics met the aircraft at Heathrow.

Colin Powell heckled by protester on live TV: 'You dropped bombs on Iraq'

RT
Mon, 12 Sep 2016 14:56 UTC

Former US Secretary of State, Colin Powell, was heckled during a live interview on CBS by a angry off-screen protester venting his ire over the Iraq war.

Powell was speaking on CBS This Morning about the Smithsonian's new National Museum for African American History and Culture when a protester loudly interrupted the interview. Calling from off-set, the man shouted, "You know better, Colin Powell, as a black man in America...you dropped bombs on Iraq."

Powell seemed unfazed by the incident and quipped to the reporters, "Is he one of yours?"

Small plane crashes after takeoff at Reno, Nevada airport killing all 3 on board

RT
Mon, 12 Sep 2016 08:37 UTC

A plane carrying three people has crashed at Reno-Tahoe International Airport, killing everyone on board, according to an airport spokesperson.

The crash occurred after a single-engine Piper Cherokee aircraft plummeted into the airport parking lot just after take-off, according to spokesman Brian Kulpin, as cited by the Reno Gazette-Journal.

Swedish cops quitting in droves due to job stress and low wages

Sputnik
Mon, 12 Sep 2016 14:45 UTC

The Swedish police force, which has experienced a deep crisis exacerbated by underfunding and the raging migrant crisis, is plagued by severe staffing problems. If personnel loss persists at the current rate, Sweden could lose up to a fifth of its police force, which may render the Nordic country helpless against organized crime and terrorism.

Today, it is estimated that three Swedish policemen quit each day, mostly citing low wages, excessive workload and job-related stress. According to Police Federation chairperson Lena Nitz, decisive action is needed to guarantee people's security, rebuild confidence in the top management and make the police profession attractive again.

"So far this year, almost three police officers per day have left the profession. At this rate, a fifth of the force will be gone by 2020. To stop the serious crisis, there must be a real investment in police and higher wages for the hard-pressed police corps," Nitz told Swedish trade newspaper Proffs.

Case of Florida woman charged with police battery dropped after video proves cop was the aggressor

RT
Mon, 12 Sep 2016 13:09 UTC

The case of a Florida woman charged with battery of a law enforcement officer has been dropped after video footage shown in court revealed "over aggression" from the officer during the alleged incident.

Paige Taylor, 26, from St Petersburg, Florida was charged for allegedly shoving a cop in March. However, her case has been dropped by the Pinellas-Pasco State Attorney's Office, Bay News 9 reports.

Around 9.30p.m. on March 25, Deputy Wayne Wagner pulled over a truck that Taylor was traveling in for having the wrong license plate attached. The driver, Gage Moore, 25, switched seats with passenger Taylor because he was driving on a suspended license. Moore was arrested at the scene and the vehicle impounded.

Major fire breaks out on Belfast's Victoria Street

RT
Sun, 11 Sep 2016 18:06 UTC

A large fire has broken out on Victoria Street in the city of Belfast, Northern Ireland. Firefighters are at the scene to tackle the blaze.

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Society's Child

Cops using artificial intelligence to stop crimes before they happen, researchers warn

'Prevent strategy' in the UK: 'Extremist' children under 10 referred to de-radicalization programs - daily

Arson suspected at Fort Pierce mosque where Orlando shooter worshipped

About time! HBOS bankers charged with £35 million fraud, finally on trial after two year delay

Priority landing granted to BA flight with mid-air medical emergency

Colin Powell heckled by protester on live TV: 'You dropped bombs on Iraq'

Small plane crashes after takeoff at Reno, Nevada airport killing all 3 on board

Swedish cops quitting in droves due to job stress and low wages

Case of Florida woman charged with police battery dropped after video proves cop was the aggressor

Major fire breaks out on Belfast's Victoria Street

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