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Sheriff's Corner: Creating a safe environment for ourselves and our neighbors

Sheriff's Corner: Creating a safe environment f...

  In 1984, the National Crime Prevention Council designated October Crime Prevention Month. Every year since then, government agencies, civic groups, schools, businesses and youth organizations have reached out to...

The FBI releases crime stats months after the fact. This new crime tracker is trying to be more timely – and the FBI is too

The FBI releases crime stats months after the f...

  In September 2024, the FBI released data with some retroactively good news: Violent crime declined across the US in 2023. Has that trend continued this year? The FBI’s preliminary information says...

FBI quietly revises 2022 violent crime data, revealing increase and raising transparency concerns

FBI quietly revises 2022 violent crime data, re...

  Initially, the FBI reported in September 2023 that violent crime had dropped by 2.1% in 2022, a statistic used by many Democrats to counter claims by Donald Trump that...

Community Safety Leaders Emphasize the Power of Youth, Social Media in Gun Violence Prevention

Community Safety Leaders Emphasize the Power of...

  Empowering young people is an important component in helping to shift narratives about guns and violence prevention, community safety leaders said during a Tuesday panel conversation. The conversation was...

Windsor police sting nets 15 suspects charged with retail theft

Windsor police sting nets 15 suspects charged w...

  Windsor police working with local retail stores busted 15 suspects alleged to be linked to a retail theft operation. Officers with the Windsor police problem-oriented policing unit partnered with...

16 arrested in Southern California retail theft bust

16 arrested in Southern California retail theft...

  Authorities arrested 16 people during a massive retail theft bust in Ventura County, officials announced Wednesday. The operation focused on retailers in Newbury Park. Authorities from the Ventura County...

Surveillance video shows apparent suspect in early morning break-ins

Surveillance video shows apparent suspect in ea...

  Police in Terre Haute are investigating two downtown burglaries. Here's videos provided by the owners of the Petty Pit Stop and the Serendipity Salon. Surveillance video shows apparent suspect...

WATCH: Surveillance video captures violent robbery at Glendale ATM

WATCH: Surveillance video captures violent robb...

  Police say a suspect walked up to 2 people at a Wells Fargo ATM and demanded money. Video shows the suspect shoving them into vehicle, punching one of them....

Baltimore Store Owner and Family Assaulted by Group of Minors in Ice Cream Theft Incident

Baltimore Store Owner and Family Assaulted by G...

  On Sunday, in Upper Fells Point, Baltimore, a store owner and his family experienced an alarming escalation in what began as a petty theft. Julian Macias, the owner of...

Five arrested for alleged Walmart retail theft

Five arrested for alleged Walmart retail theft

  HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report that five people were arrested after being accused of retail thefts at a Walmart in Luzerne County. According to Pennsylvania State...

Government of Canada helps religious and community organizations in Edmonton protect themselves against hate-motivated crimes

Government of Canada helps religious and commun...

  EDMONTON, AB, Sept. 29, 2024 /CNW/ – Everyone who lives in Canada deserves to be and feel safe in their communities. These last few years, we’ve witnessed a rise in hate incidents experienced...

Marcellus Williams execution brings fresh scrutiny to Supreme Court’s death penalty approach

Marcellus Williams execution brings fresh scrut...

  (CNN) — The Supreme Court’s divided decision this week allowing Missouri to execute a man for a 1998 murder even though his conviction was contested by prosecutors has heaped renewed scrutiny on...

Chicago police bet big on pricey surveillance cameras. Two decades later, the devices do little to solve most crimes.

Chicago police bet big on pricey surveillance c...

  The police radio crackled with a report of six gunshots near a busy corner in Humboldt Park. In a city that has struggled more than most to solve serious...

America's coolest neighborhood revealed to be in West Coast city struggling with crime, homelessness and now job cuts

America's coolest neighborhood revealed to be i...

  The coolest neighborhood in America is located in Portland, Oregon, despite the city being infamous for having problems with crime and homelessness. TimeOut, a website that helps tourists figure out what to eat and...

A Queensland toddler was known to child safety before she was born. She was dead for two years before authorities realized she was missing

A Queensland toddler was known to child safety ...

  Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article includes the name and image of a person who has died. This story contains graphic details of child...

Dollar General theft suspect damages MCSO patrol car while enroute to jail

Dollar General theft suspect damages MCSO patro...

  A 43-year-old Belleview man accused of stealing numerous items from a local Dollar General store is facing an additional criminal mischief charge after he allegedly kicked the caged divider...

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Cannabis Retailers Across Canada Are Hiring AI Employees for Their Safety

Yahoo Finance. April 11, 2025

Unlike traditional models reliant on costly guards or outdated camera setups, Ranger is purpose-built with artificial intelligence. It connects directly to existing CCTV infrastructure, detecting suspicious behavior in real time and preventing incidents before they escalate — all without expensive hardware upgrades.
Ranger also brings long-term memory and decision-making to security operations. It learns to differentiate between employees, customers, and unknown visitors, and can take critical actions such as calling 911, locking or unlocking doors, and escalating incidents based on context.
"Security has always been one of the biggest headaches in running a cannabis store. You worry about break-ins, staff safety — and hiring guards is expensive and unreliable. Bringing in an AI employee like Ranger was a no-brainer for us," said Zara Lah, a cannabis retail owner in Toronto.
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