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Western Australian police officer using new technology to catch pedophiles

How police officers use space and mining techniques to catch pedophiles and find missing children

  • State-of-the-art technology developed for other industries is used to combat crime
  • “Mission Specialist” Fugro wins $ 4.9 million contract with WA police
  • New Western Australian police commissioner Col Blanche said it was already in use

The techniques used in space exploration and mining are used to capture pedophiles and fight organized crime.

Colonel Blanche was appointed as the Chief of Police in Western Australia on July 15 after 30 years of military service, and was the police officer who reported the news that the kidnapped infant Cleo Smith was found to be safe.

Known for his “intense work ethic,” he warned that he was firmly focused on protecting children from abuse and exploitation.

His previous experience includes several prominent roles, including the Director of Information for the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission.

A new member of the Western Australian Police Department, Col Blanche (pictured), said he would

A new member of the Western Australian Police Department, Col Blanche (pictured), said he would “aggressively” crack down on child exploitation and organized crime.

Mr. Branch said artificial intelligence technology had already played an important role in finding the kidnapped infant Cleo Smith, who turned out to be safe after being missing for 18 days last year () Photo)

Mr. Branch said artificial intelligence technology had already played an important role in finding the kidnapped infant Cleo Smith, who turned out to be safe after being missing for 18 days last year () Photo)

“I target that type of criminal in the community … Using a partner like Telstra like the FBI like the Commonwealth, we exploit our children You will find people in our community who are, “he told The Sunday Times.

“We intend to use technology very aggressively … we have found a way to identify them all very quickly and quickly.”

Branch commissioner said police officers are using state-of-the-art technology developed for other industries and applying it to police.

He pointed to geographic data company Fugro as an example, saying that work at Rio Tinto and BHP’s remote mining sites and NASA’s space exploration had already been used to find people lost in bushes and oceans. ..

Western Australian police have signed a $ 4.9 million contract with Fugro, which is already deeply involved in Australia’s space automation, artificial intelligence and robotic control complex in Perth.

He said communication and robotics techniques could be applied directly to police work, and artificial intelligence was used to sift a pile of information much faster than officers could physically do.

He said it was already successfully used in the cases he directed, including helping to find Nick Martyn’s biker-linked assassination and kidnapped toddler Cleo Smith at a drag racing event. rice field.

Mr. Branch has over 30 years of experience in police (painted early in his career).

Mr. Branch has over 30 years of experience in police (painted early in his career).

Bikey gangs and other organized criminals are another special focus of branch commissioners who want to build under the Bikey Ban Act introduced in 2021.

Not only did he intend to make WA a “hostile” place for bikers, he said he wanted to break ties with larger organizations.

“In the next few weeks, I’ll go to the Commonwealth and talk about what they can do to help us in it. We’re targeting WA offshore and east coast people. I’m going to take a very aggressive stance against it, “he said.

After a wave of WA police resignations over the last 12 months, Commissioner Blanc also said he would like to help police as much as possible.

Between July 2021 and July 2022, more than 300 officers resigned.

One of his first jobs as a commissioner, he said, was to increase communication with other professionals such as police officers and police psychologists.

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