British, U.S., mull global database on terrorism

Agence France Press reported on Monday, Jan. 14, on talks between British and U.S. investigative agencies to move forward with a global database on terrorism and major crimes.

The spokesman for London's Metropolitan Police said discussions were at an early stage, Britain's Home Office (interior ministry) is also involved and no further details on the program are available.

"We are aware of the proposed project," the spokesman said. "As you would expect, we consider a wide range of initiatives as we look to enhance our investigative capabilities.“

New capabilities may include sharing biometric information, according to prior published reports.

“Relevant safeguards are always considered as part of this process," the spokesman said.

A spokesman for the Home Office also confirmed the discussions.

The news follows FBI information to The Guardian daily of its proposed "Server in the Sky" to link policing networks of the United States' allies in the so-called "war on terror."

The newspaper saidCanada, Australia and New Zealand would be involved in addition to Britain.

"Server in the Sky is an FBI initiative designed to foster the advanced search and exchange of biometric information on a global scale," the FBI told the paper.

"While it is currently in the concept and design stages, once complete it will provide a technical forum for member nations to submit biometric search requests to other nations,” the FBI said.

"It will maintain a core holding of the world's 'worst of the worst' individuals. Any identifications of these people will be sent as a priority message to the requesting nation."

Hopefully the cooperating agencies will be held accountable and use the system for its stated purpose - concerns of information bungling and abuses are based on a checkered track record among various police agencies in the past.

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