Tasers, body cameras pose police security risk | ABC News Top Stories

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May 3, 2026 · 2 min

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The episode discusses police security risks related to tasers and body cameras, a humanitarian operation announced by Donald Trump, and a murder charge in Alice Springs.

US President Donald Trump has announced the US will launch an operation to rescue ships trapped in the Strait of Hormuz. Mr Trump says this is a humanitarian gesture, as many of these vessels are running low on food, and warned Iran against interfering with the operation. It's estimated around 20,000 seafarers are stranded in or near the oil shipping channel, which has effectively been blocked by Iran since the beginning of the war. Police across Australia are being exposed to detection and tracking by criminals, due to a major security flaw in thousands of tasers and body-worn cameras. A Four Corners investigation has revealed police agencies know of the safety risks — notably to undercover officers or those who take their equipment home — but none appear to have warned officers. It's understood criminals are using free apps available online that detect the devices up to hundreds of metres away. The family of a five year old who was allegedly murdered in Alice Springs says they're "relieved" to hear that her accused killer has been charged. On Saturday officers formally charged Jefferson Lewis with one count of murder, a week after Kumanjayi Little baby disappeared from the Old…

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