Posts Tagged ‘video surveillance’

SMART CAMERAS TO STOP CRIME BEFORE THEY OCCUR

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

At a strategic surveillance hub in East Orange, N.J., caution alerts triggered by sensors strategically located across the city flash on flat-screen TVs faster than the speed of crime. When that happens, operators scan live video feeds to search for signs of suspicious activity. If it looks like a crime in progress, operators can dispatch… Read more >>

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SURVEILLANCE SOCIETY: NEW HIGH-TECH CAMERAS ARE WATCHING YOU

Saturday, August 7th, 2010

The ferry arrived, the gangway went down and 7-year-old Emma Powell rushed toward the Statue of Liberty. She climbed onto the grass around the star-shaped foundation. She put on a green foam crown with seven protruding rays. Turning so that her body was oriented just like Lady Liberty’s, Emma extended her right arm skyward with… Read more >>

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