Mobile Surveillance Archives
February 23, 2007
Officials Say Cameras will Deter Crime
Video surveillance cameras have endless uses and have served many wide-ranging purposes since they appeared in the mid-20th century. Arguably the most popular use for security cameras is theft and crime prevention - if a store has video surveillance cameras installed, any attempt at robbery or crime could be documented on tape and used as evidence. Many security experts also argue that visible security cameras also may serve as a psychological deterrent, and that warnings or prominently displayed cameras prevent potential criminals from acting out.
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Posted By Jennifer on February 23, 2007 4:11 PM | Comments (0)
April 27, 2007
Davenport police take municipal surveillance to the next level
So chances are you have seen a camera mounted atop a traffic signal in your town. They're pretty widespread and a popular method of keeping speeders and runners of red lights in check, and an effective way of raising funds through tickets. It's also pretty likely that the police department in your hometown has surveillance cameras mounted on the dashboards of their cruisers - the cameras help protect both the officers and the people they pull over and arrest, and can also provide valuable evidence during prosecution. Davenport, Iowa police and city officials recently announced a plan to boost municipal surveillance cameras to add additional street cameras and also network in a system of portable cameras for police car
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Posted By Jennifer on April 27, 2007 4:53 PM | Comments (0)
July 13, 2007
Mobile security cameras batten down the hatches at Tall Ships Festival
Large crowds are expected to flood the Halifax waterfront this weekend to relish in the majesty of the Tall Ships Festival, an annual event that involves the arrival of ships far more impressive than your average sloop. With the lofty vessels drifting into town and reeling in the masses, Halifax Regional Police will use the festival as an opportunity to give their new mobile command post a real-life test. The command post enables police to elevate a special surveillance camera more than six meters skyward for far-reaching views, while additional security cameras will also be scattered throughout the waterfront.
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Posted By Dan on July 13, 2007 5:15 PM | Comments (0)
January 22, 2008
LAPD sets up video surveillance to stop piracy
You may think of piracy as a problem that's mainly relegated to the internet. True, the Cosmo Kramers of the world are sneaking into movies and leaking them to the internet in record numbers, but there still exists a large problem with the more traditional form of piracy. Not rum and pillaging, but counterfeit goods.
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Posted By Jennifer on January 22, 2008 11:52 PM | Comments (0)


