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WA Police Launch Australian-First Trial of Live Facial Recognition

The force says a marked van will scan crowds to match faces to warrants, registered offenders and missing-person lists to speed identification.

San Francisco Audit Finds Federal and Out‑of‑State Queries to City’s License‑Plate Network

Tech Firms Threaten to Leave as MPs Amend Canada’s Lawful‑Access Bill

Illicit Tobacco Drives $5.4 Billion Tax Hit and 200 Arsons, Senate Told

German Cabinet Backs AI and Biometric Tools for Police

Peru Committee Advances Mandatory Police Body Cameras to Congress Floor

New Jersey Enacts Mask Limits for Officers and Codifies Immigrant Trust Rules

Zimbabwe Confirms 15 Dead in Russia-Ukraine War After Fraudulent Recruitment

Brazil Enacts Law to Use Seized Crypto in Fight Against Organized Crime

Supreme Court Grants Qualified Immunity to Vermont Trooper in Protest Wristlock Case

Washington Bans Opaque Masks for All Law Enforcement, Including Federal Agents

Arizona Republicans Push School Gun-Safety Classes and Carry Changes Toward House Vote

Minnesota Senate Panel Advances Felony Penalty for Police Impersonation

Spanish Government and ERC Seal Plan to Add About 180 Judges in Catalonia Over Two Years

French Senate Overwhelmingly Backs Overhaul Expanding Municipal Police Powers

Thuringia Puts Forward Contested Police Powers Bill With Tasers, AI and Ankle Monitors

Peru Steps Up Flagrancy Justice With Police Training and Regional Coordination

Italy Readies Security Package With Knife Ban, Faster Expulsions and Police Legal Shield

After Minneapolis Killing, Democrats Press ICE Reforms as DHS Deadline Nears

Leaked Chancellery Draft Would Let BND Conduct Sabotage, Cyber Hackbacks and Covert Intrusions