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Police stories - Page 3

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Four arrested in email phishing scam
Fri, 4th Dec 2015
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Detective Inspector Stu Graham encourages all computer users to protect themselves by making themselves familiar with the various types of scams.
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Police to record victim statements on iPhones
Tue, 1st Dec 2015
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The initiative builds on input from frontline officers who, through a series of workshops, provided ideas for improving policing into the future.
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Police join fight against cyberbullying
Mon, 12th Oct 2015
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Cyberbullying is a threat to students in New Zealand, and the police are getting involved in educating young people throughout the country.
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Second NZ university threatened
Wed, 7th Oct 2015
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Victoria University is being evacuated following the discovery of a note threatening the detonation of a bomb in the Murphy Building.
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Anonymous online threat made to University of Otago
Tue, 6th Oct 2015
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The NZ Police are urging students and staff to take extra care on Wednesday following a threat via an anonymous online message board.
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Online scams still happening, Police warn
Thu, 24th Sep 2015
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Kiwi public warned as scams increase. Canterbury Police urge vigilance against online and email scams. Detective Sergeant highlights vulnerability of elderly.
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Fujitsu aids NSW Police Force with video solution
Fri, 18th Sep 2015
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The New South Wales Police Force has partnered with Fujitsu to develop a Body Worn Video solution for officers in the field.
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Kiwis are still texting and driving, five years on
Fri, 11th Sep 2015
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The NZ Police is concerned at a rising number of people being caught while distracted by their phone, despite legislation being in place since 2009.
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Kiwis falling victim to 'intimate' Skype scams, warns NZ Police
Tue, 8th Sep 2015
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NZ Police alert: Sextortion hits home as males fall prey to Skype blackmailers.
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Aussie Police implement facial recognition software
Tue, 1st Sep 2015
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NT Police harness NEC's cutting-edge facial recognition tech to bolster crime-fighting efforts and enhance public safety.
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Police warning Kiwis about extortion on sex websites
Mon, 31st Aug 2015
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Waikato Police warn users of adult internet sites of potential extortion as fraudsters prey on New Zealanders, demanding cash for explicit footage.
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Scammers pose as Microsoft employees to scam NZ residents
Mon, 17th Aug 2015
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Fraudsters posing as Microsoft employees have scammed two Alexandra residents out of thousands of dollars, the New Zealand Police have reported.
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Police and schools - staying safe online
Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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Partnerships between schools and police are crucial for the safety of students, says New Zealand Schools Trustees Association.
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Central District Police launch Facebook page
Fri, 26th Jun 2015
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Central District Police have launched their own Facebook page in an effort to engage and connect with communities.
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Kim Dotcom gets interim reprieve from asset seizure
Fri, 5th Jun 2015
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Kim Dotcom and his fellow Megaupload co-accused Bram van der Kolk have won a reprieve from having assets seized by the Crown and passed onto the US.
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Police warn Kiwis over latest text scam
Mon, 9th Mar 2015
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The New Zealand Police are warning Kiwis against responding to a text message about a vital transaction from a bank in London.
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Mobile Mentor partnership offers enterprises location-based security solution
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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The location-based mobile and cybersecurity solution enables organisations to detect, monitor and secure devices in sensitive locations.
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So what’s the big deal with Uber, anyway?
Wed, 21st Jan 2015
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We take a look at Uber's short yet controversial history that has led to a Government review on how taxi and private hire services operate.
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Canterbury boy asked to send naked photos to Facebook user
Thu, 15th Jan 2015
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Canterbury Police warn after a local boy was threatened by a Facebook user for refusing to send naked photos. Investigations ongoing.
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National 111 emergency text service fails
Wed, 14th Jan 2015
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The outage began approximately 4:30am this morning and affects the ability receive text messages from people registered to the emergency service.
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Australian video streaming solutions distributor looking for NZ resellers
Wed, 14th Jan 2015
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Australian wearable video streaming solutions distributor m-View plans to enter the New Zealand market, targeting government and emergency services.
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Unisys chosen to modernise NZ crash analysis system
Wed, 10th Dec 2014
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The New Zealand Transport Agency has chosen Unisys as the prime system integrator to modernise the national crash analysis system (CAS).
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Vodafone and the New Zealand Police open Mobility Innovation Lab
Tue, 9th Dec 2014
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The New Zealand Police, with Vodafone New Zealand, have opened a Mobility Innovation Lab and Experience Centre.
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NZ police ramp up phone, video and mobile resources
Mon, 1st Dec 2014
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NZ Police enhance communication with a nationwide tech overhaul, boosting efficiency with video calls and mobile tech for frontline service.