Law enforcement in Pattaya, a region in Thailand, has reported a significant decline of around 40 percent in instances of violence and property-related crimes, crediting this improvement to their newest technological advancements. Led by the head of the regional police, lieutenant general Yingos Thepchamnong, a strategic and forward-oriented approach to policing has resulted in a faster process for threat identification and perpetrator arrests. Pattaya’s recent law enforcement “model” is designed around the application of cutting-edge mobile vehicles equipped with intelligent surveillance cameras in high-traffic zones and a database of high-risk or sought-after individuals, enhanced with AI capabilities.
The development and implementation of this modern system have been the main responsibility of Pattaya’s tourist and immigration police. These authorities have collaborated with the city’s officials and the Central Investigation Bureau. Furthermore, the involvement of Gorilla Technology, a UK-based firm specializing in international security augmentation, artificial intelligence, and intelligent resource management, is also part of this contractual agreement.
The street cameras currently deployed in Pattaya possess facial recognition capabilities, making it possible to identify individuals randomly. Additionally, innovative technology allows the detection of mobile devices, even when these are turned off. This has set Pattaya as a new standard for law enforcement, not just within its region, but also at a global level.
Unfortunately, demonstrating the exact effectiveness of these measures in decreasing crime is challenging due to the ambiguous nature of the data. The data’s ambiguity arises partly because many crimes go unreported, remain unsolved, or because some illicit actions involve consenting adults, such as drug use. Despite these hurdles, advancements in technology hold a promising future.
Informed sources within the tech industry propose that the next phase of anti-crime technology is nearing readiness and promises even more advanced capabilities. These advances comprise autonomous law enforcement vehicles and biometric advancements for lifting fingerprints, as well as potential training in virtual reality environments to prepare for major threats such as public riots or violent incidents in shopping centers.
Future developments also point towards drones equipped with high-definition zoom lenses and computer systems capable of identifying removed files from personal computers. There are handheld devices on the horizon too, designed to detect illegal online activities, such as financial fraud or child exploitation.
China is already utilizing advanced security measures such as the AnBot, a robot that can withstand gunshots, for patrolling their schools and banks. Similarly, in Dubai, touch screens are directly connected to robotic police officers at the airport.
In the fight against crime, technology is becoming an integral part of everyday life. The notion of Big Brother, which was once considered a remote surveillance measure, is now increasingly resembling a real and close individual.
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