Posts by Chameleon
Hacking Identity
False IDs are key to criminal activity that goes well beyond an underage teenager buying a six-pack of beer. Take the case of John Colletti, who racked up over $120,000…
Read MoreOne Cop’s View on Policing in the U.S.
Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking about the state of Policing in the U.S. with Joe Smarro, a San Antonio police officer, former combat Marine, and proponent of policing…
Read MoreRamming is on the Rise
Over the course of only a few weeks, there have been at least 50 vehicle ramming attacks in the U.S. This method of using a vehicle be it a car,…
Read MoreMission Improbable
Law Enforcement Overburdened? Dealing with the mentally ill, responding to student bullying at a school or looking for terrorists at the airport – are we asking our police to do…
Read MoreWhy you should know about Deepfake
Deepfake technology is like Photoshop for video. It allows non-technical folks to alter a video’s look and audio so completely that at first and second glance it appears authentic. Deepfake almost…
Read MoreLaw Enforcement and Security in Troubling Times
When danger or threat comes, one is always happy to have protection available. But recent events in the world have revealed that many fear the very thing that is meant…
Read MoreKiller Surveillance
Surveillance is a critical tool for any adversary. Yet, so often in security it is discounted. Anyone from a pickpocket trailing their next victim, to a high level assassination team…
Read MoreNew IDF Red Unit
A new ‘Red Unit’ is being created by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to specifically help in its fight against terrorist groups like Hamas and Hezbollah. Terrorists and insurgents differ…
Read MoreCOVID-19 and Crime
The COVID-19 crisis offers abundant opportunities for criminals and it provokes individuals who are already on edge – to act out. COVID-19 home quarantines have the effect of making us…
Read More8 Lessons from Soldiers to Deal with Uncertainty and Stress
In this time of uncertainty, anxiety and fear, we look for tools to help us to cope. There are many lessons to be learned from our men and women in…
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