Brazilian authorities have introduced real-time 'smart apps' that track gunfire in an effort to divert citizens away from gun violence which has engulfed Rio de Janeiro. Gun violence and crime has spiked in the beautiful seaside city. Drugs gangs are engaging in a bloody territorial war and police officers are forced to patrol the slums in a bid to try and exert some control.

Crown Prince of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum opened the second Smart Police Station (SPS) in Dubai at La Mer, Jumeirah, a year after Dubai's first SPS was inaugurated last September at City Walk.

At AI Everything in Dubai on Wednesday, industry experts spoke about how to train AI to make the world a better place by leveraging it to combat global humanitarian issues.

Police in the UK has claimed the introduction of wearable cameras in order to monitor alleged police misconduct and offer greater transparency has been a success. However, it has received mixed reviews with some expressing their ethical concerns over the issue of privacy. 

XRY Drone lets investigators extract and analyze data from popular drone models being used for illegal activity - to reveal flight paths, origin, behavior and other critical information that can identify operators.

An AI expert employed by a leading US based computing firm has claimed that AI (Artificial Intelligence) will play a key role in securing 'smart cities' - as nations continue to pursue smart city initiatives, projects and programs on a global basis in order to improve urban living. AI can enable law enforcement units to predict where crime could potentially be carried out after collecting and subsequently analyzing data retrieved from sensors and cameras.