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Going To San Diego Comic-Con? Put On Your Mask For The Surveillance Camera Network
In the TV series Person of Interest, two government artificial intelligence programs can access virtually every surveillance camera across New York City, including privately operated ones in places like parking […]
Boston Adds Security Cameras To School Buses
Says system will aid in discipline, safety Andrew Prince, a technician with the Boston School Department, installed a video camera in one of the school buses that will be used […]
Dumb Or Smarter? CTA Orange Line Robbers Caught On Tape
It’s hard to say whether the alleged Orange Line robbers are real smart, or just plain dumb. So smart to be scoping out the route for a couple of hours […]
Brazil’s ‘1984’-Style World Cup Security May Be Coming To Your City
The World Cup in Brazil ended the way it started, with authorities flexing unprecedented muscle to squelch dissenters, silence journalists, and shield the carefully manicured event from disruption. President Dilma […]
Why You (probably) Want SEPTA Police Wearing Body-Worn Cameras
The Southeast Pennsylvania Transportation Authority announced yesterday that they’d be testing a pilot program that will outfit transit officers with clip-on cameras that’ll effectively record everything they do on the […]
Moreno Valley, CA, Private Security Cameras Could Join Police Network
Moreno Valley, CA., is looking to expand the reach of its citywide video surveillance camera program. The city already has 260 cameras posted at parks, rooftops, and intersections providing live […]
Crown Point, IN, Funds Security Cameras For Sportsplex
Crown Point, Indiana — With the city’s showcase Sportsplex nearing completion, just in time for two major baseball tournaments with almost 260 teams coming to town this week, the city’s […]
CaughtOnCamera: Dashcam Shows Parking Lot Crash Scam
A Hamilton (Canada) area man’s dashcam may have saved him a pricey car insurance payout – and maybe even from falling victim to an insurance scam, an industry expert says. […]
Drone Flies Too Close To NYPD Chopper; Operators Arrested
Two New York men face felony charges after authorities said they flew a drone within 800 feet of a New York Police Department helicopter. The helicopter pilot spotted the small, […]
VIEVU Announces Availability Of VIEVU2, Military-Grade Wearable Wi-Fi Video Camera
VIEVU, the industry leader in body worn video (BWV) for Law Enforcement announced availability of its VIEVU², the first ruggedized, wearable video camera for "Prosumers" and the professional workforce built […]
Hospital Staff Set To Wear Body-Worn Security Cameras
Hospital security teams could start wearing body-worn video cameras on uniforms to record violent and threatening incidents. It follows a successful two-week trial of a body-worn camera by security workers […]
How To Make Chicago Schools Safe
[Editorial by By Jean Klasovsky] SB2793 is sitting on IL Governor Pat Quinn’s desk. He should sign it. This bill would make suspension and expulsion rates public and require the […]
Next Generation Of Public Surveillance Technology Already Here
CCTV is everywhere in Britain, but it isn’t as effective as we think. Smile, you’re on camera: the UK is one of the most closely-watched societies in the world. According […]
AGT International Announces The Launch Of Groundbreaking Smart City Platform
AGT International, a global leader in city solutions, announced CityMIND 6.5, a unique solution that leverages the Internet of Things (IoT) to help cities efficiently manage events and resources across […]
More Police Video Surveillance Could Be Coming To Tampa
This is a photo from TASER International showing one of several ways police officers can wear a body camera. It shows the camera affixed to a pair of yellow-lense glasses. […]
Lawsuit Filed To Block Release Of SPU Shooting Surveillance Video
Lawyers representing Seattle Pacific University and as many as 30 students or others connected to the June 5 campus shooting filed a lawsuit asking the judge to block the release […]
Modi?s Smart Cities: The Video Surveillance Angle
When Modi announced the idea of creating 100 smart Indian cities, it created waves in the video surveillance and security market. A city has to be safe, after all, to […]
FAA Approves First Unmanned Quadrotor Already Used By U.S. Military
The Instant Eye small unmanned aerial system received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to be used by an energy company, which will conduct research, development, and training to […]
Study: Cops Like License Plate Scanners, Privacy Advocates Do Not
Here are some civil-liberty questions worth debating: assuming you’re an ordinary everyday person going about your life without harming others —an assumption which holds true for the overwhelming majority of […]
Everyone Entering Australia To Have Biometric Data Scanned
A $700 million update to Australia’s border management system will mean that everyone entering the country will have their data scanned and matched against a biometrics database. The Australian Customs […]