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Drunk Man Sneaks Onto Plane In England; Doesn’t Recall How
Lee Jezard managed to get on a Lufthansa plane at Birmingham Airport. A 22-year-old man who breached layers of airport security before boarding an empty plane was too drunk to recall how he did it. Lee Jezard pleaded guilty to getting aboard a Lufthansa plane and evading security measures at Birmingham Airport by climbing through […]
Inquiries For Digital Ally’s FirstVU Body-Worn Cameras Increase Dramatically Due To Recent Civil Unrest
Company’s Patented VuLink Connectivity System Allows Law Enforcement Agencies to Gather and Record Evidence From Multiple Perspectives by Seamlessly Communicating Between In-Car Video Systems and Body Cameras. Digital Ally, Inc., (DGLY) which develops, manufactures, and markets advanced video surveillance products for law enforcement, homeland security, and commercial applications, announced that the number of inquiries that […]
Should ‘Cop Cams’ Be Worn At All Times?
At the heart of the violence and chaos in Ferguson is one question: What actually happened in the moments leading up to the death of Michael Brown. The public has heard from people who say they saw the incident. Authorities have spoken to the officer accused, but there’s still something missing. "If body worn cameras […]
NYPD Urged To Step Up Body-Worn Camera Pilot After Chokehold Death
Amid accusations of excessive force and increasing civilian video of police activity, New York officers may wear cameras while on duty. Had the death of 43-year-old Eric Garner not been caught on film, calls to outfit New York Police Department officers with cameras might have quietly faded. Instead, a bystander captured Garner locked in a […]
De Blasio Administration Orders Security Overhaul After Brooklyn Bridge Flags Incident
[Follow-up to earlier story: HERE ] – A security overhaul at key terror targets in New York City has been ordered by the de Blasio administration after vandals breached the security at the Brooklyn Bridge earlier this week to replace American Flags that sit at the top. There is already a massive increase in security […]
Daleville, IN, Police Add Cameras To Uniform
Daleville Indiana Police have added cameras to their protective vests. The cameras capture video of police in action and can protect both the officer and the citizen. Daleville Police Chief James King hopes to get cameras for seven more officers. Currently, Daleville police pack radios, protective vests, lethal weapons, skilled ears and eyes, and now, […]
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 garages, hotels, and apartment complexes. The creators of the show try to stay one step ahead of modern technology. So the question is: do cities […]
On Photography, Cops Need To Get A Clue
We can’t expect privacy in public, but neither should police officers and public employees. Security cameras operated by the Department of Homeland Security are installed in front of a federal building in New York. (Photo: Mark Lennihan, AP) Last week, Buzzfeed reporter Benny Johnson went to work on a list of the seven ugliest federal […]
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 feeds to police under a program it started two years ago. Now it’s hoping to “deputize” security cameras owned by private businesses, providing police with […]
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, unmanned aircraft near the George Washington Bridge early Monday, police said. The drone suddenly ascended from 200 feet to 2,000 feet and continued to circle […]
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 to Cheshire police, last year there was one CCTV unit for every 11 people in the country and the average person was caught on CCTV […]
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. Not seen in this photo is a recording device clipped to the front of the officer’s shirt. The city of Tampa, which already has 119 […]
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 be smart. “There are so many places where the police is not present. Take the recent case of a minister in Delhi who died in […]
Denmark To Implement A Nationwide ANPR/LPR System
The Danish police is planning to implement a nationwide automatic number plate recognition (ANPR/LPR) system over the next couple of years. The Danish newspaper Berlingske obtained the project description for the IT system through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request and reported about the ANPR plans. The ANPR system will consist of mobile units […]
Police Getting Real-Time Access To Private Security Cameras In Downtown Grand Rapids, MI
Downtown Grand Rapids, MI, businesses are giving area law enforcement agencies greater access to private video surveillance feeds under a new push to increase real-time monitoring capabilities. Jack Stewart, Kent County emergency management coordinator, said the Grand Rapids Police and Kent County Sheriff’s departments are increasing access to the downtown surveillance apparatus under a new […]
London Police Trial Body Worn Cameras
In early May 2014, London’s Metropolitan Police announced it would be spending almost £1 million on a trial of 500 body-worn video surveillance cameras for police officers in 10 of London’s boroughs. The move comes after several high-profile cases in recent years calling into question the integrity and transparency of police officer’s actions. David Green, […]
Integrated Microwave Technologies Showcases DropCam MobilCMDR Camera Kit
Integrated Microwave Technologies, LLC (IMT), a Business Unit within the Vitec Group’s Videocom Division, and a leader in advanced digital microwave systems for MAG (Military, Aerospace, & Government) markets, showcases its DropCam Tx-II/Mini MobilCMDR Video Camera/Transmitter and Receiver Kit at Police Security Expo 2014. The DropCam Tx-II/Mini MobilCMDR Video Camera/Transmitter and Receiver Kit is a […]
Fremont Police Hopes To Add Surveillance Cameras, License Plate Readers
Fremont, CA, police say a powerful new weapon to fight crime is working. With the help of private surveillance cameras, burglaries are down by 30 percent in Fremont. Now, city officials want to install high-def cameras and license plate readers to track criminals coming from out of town. These new cameras may have helped police […]
Charleston Police Chief Makes Pitch For Body Cameras Police Officers
Officer R.M. Medlock with the Summerville Police Department wears his body camera that he activates during every stop he makes as part of the traffic police unit. Charleston police officers soon could be wearing body cameras to record all of the their interactions with citizens, a practice that has sparked privacy concerns with the American […]
City Ordinance Plays Factor In Solving Crimes In San Juan, TX
Recent surveillance footage from a Sprint cell phone store revealed a robbery in San Juan, Texas. Thanks to that surveillance footage, investigators were able to locate the suspects involved. For two weeks, San Juan police were unable to locate the pair of cell phone robbers seen in security camera video. But now, the two suspects […]