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May 23 Surveillance CamerasHobart offered cameras to monitor high-traffic intersectionsHOBART - Drivers in the habit of running red lights, beware. A surveillance camera could be coming to an intersection near you.Hobart officials are reviewing an offer from Safe Speed, a Chicago company that wants to mount cameras at high-traffic intersections to videotape moving violations that could cost motorists $100 in fines. The city will not have to pay for the cameras as Safe Speed would get part of the fines collected under a four-year contract it hopes to sign with the city, said Charles Freda, Safe Speed's managing operations director. The service is intended to aid traffic enforcement, Freda said, not monitor motorists. "This isn't Big Brother. This is a public safety issue," Freda told the mayor and the Hobart City Council. About five motorists a day are caught running red lights, he said. Chicago and other cities across the nation have successfully used photographic equipment to enforce traffic laws and generate millions of dollars in new revenue. Resources for May 22 Security CamerasMexican official says organized crime targeted AUSTIN — Mexico is attempting to combat organized crime through judicial system reforms while working with the U.S. to try to curb a security crisis on the border, a Mexican deputy attorney general said Wednesday. Mexico's leaders are looking to establish public, oral trials and new roles for judges along with protection of crime victims, Jose Luis Santiago Vasconcelos, deputy federal attorney general for international affairs, told a border security conference in Austin. "These are much-needed tools to combat organized crime, and this is what we are debating in Mexico," he said in Spanish, using an English interpreter. "The goal is to go after the financing of this organized crime." He told of one suspected criminal who spent $190 million in Las Vegas, including $14 million in one night. "This is the enemy that Mexico is confronting with all of its resources," Vasconcelos said. The country is spending $3.9 billion a year to fight organized crime, he said. May 21 Surveillance Cameras
Ambler may add cameras to deter crime Chris Holtz, Ambler resident and senior account manager for Thompson Networks in Doylestown, and Thompson Networks Vice President Sean Galt, made a presentation to council about installing cameras in borough parks. Councilwoman Anita Pieri, who chairs the parks and recreation committee, said the borough is looking into adding cameras to protect the investment of a future building, the Green Building at Knight Park. Holtz said video surveillance cameras not only serve as a deterrent to vandalism, but also offer the capability to "capture, record and review." He said police Chief Bill Foley told him the department needs better descriptions of vandalism suspects. Police can rewind the DVR and see firsthand what complainants describe, Holtz said. Read Full News Resources for Video Pro Security May 20 Security CamerasRiders petition for more security at SkyTrain stationsHundreds of SkyTrain riders signed a petition on Monday calling on TransLink to increase patrols, beef up security cameras and improve lighting at stations. The petition, circulated at the Nanaimo station in East Vancouver, aims to pressure the Metro Vancouver transit authority to better ensure the safety of its users, Vancouver-Kingsway MLA Adrian Dix said. "We want people to take [the] SkyTrain. We want people to take public transit, especially in a time when we're dealing with significant environmental issues," Dix said. "When you ask people to take transit, you have an obligation to do everything you can to make sure they're safe." Resources for May 16 Security CamerasHarkat to stay putOTTAWA - Ottawa terror suspect Mohamed Harkat will not be leaving his unhappy basement apartment anytime soon. A Federal Court judge ruled Thursday that Mr. Harkat cannot move to a new condominium townhouse until he meets the security concerns raised by government officials. It means that, at least for the immediate future, Mr. Harkat and his wife, Sophie, will continue to live in the basement of a home that belongs mostly to Alois Weidemann, a retired Citizen employee, and the former romantic partner of Ms. Harkat's mother, Pierrette Brunette. Ms. Brunette moved out of the house
last November after the acrimonious collapse of that relationship,
leaving Mr. Weidemann with the Harkats in his basement. Read Full News May 13 Surveillance Cameras Eye spy you! There was a time when a watchman gave people a sense of security. Now, it’s high end gadgets that do the job! Listed here are a few gadgets that are expensive, fancy but well... do pass for being the elements of highly effective home security gadgets that give the right armor and protection for your houses. Security cameras: If you can’t afford the real stuff, you can actually get fake surveillance cameras that come equipped with a cable and a blinking light. They are a cost effective way of deterring criminals. Video surveillance cameras: Most criminals plan their moves, so if they spot any of these gadgets around your house or store, they will not risk the effort. The cameras come in different forms bullet cameras, infrared and water resistant cameras, with adjustable lens and perfectly geared to function in the night. There are also indoor and outdoor motion detector systems with both audio and visual detectors. Read Full News Resources for Video Pro Security May 12 Security Cameras Florissant To Mount Cameras In High Crime Areas (KTVI - myFOXstl.com) -- (Florissant, MO) The city of Florissant is installing more than a dozen new mobile surveillance cameras to crack down on crime prone areas. Three cameras are expected to be installed in early June with the rest in place by the end of the year. City officials say they are just another tool to help reduce crime and keep residents safe. "I say the city needs this
very badly," says Mayor Robert Lowery. "I'm also saying the city is not
going to abuse this and the police department is not going to abuse it." Resources for Surveillance Cameras Cause of sheep deaths in Nevada determined CARSON CITY, Nev. – Jack Foerschler was convinced a gunman was to blame for a string of sheep deaths at his Carson City farm in recent weeks. But Foerschler said he changed his mind after video surveillance cameras showed the culprit responsible for the deaths of 12 of his sheep: a mountain lion.
 Foerschler called the sheriff's department in early April after he found what appeared to be small-caliber bullet wounds in some of the dead sheep. After setting up cameras outside the pens to view his flock, he
saw videotape that showed a lion leap effortlessly over a six-foot
fence from a dead stop and saunter away with a lamb in its mouth. Resources for May 11 Security CamerasLimit photos of red-light runnersSB 396, by Hebert, has passed the Senate Local and Municipal Affairs Committ-ee by a 3-2 vote and is expected to go before the full Senate this week. The bill pertains to red light cameras which photograph license plate numbers of motorists who run red lights or stop signs, and then are ticketed for it. “Government is now, under contracts with the companies that operate these camera systems, allowing private companies to do law enforcement,” Hebert said.Two amendments were added to the version of the bill which passed. The cameras can only photograph the rear of the vehicle and not take pictures of those inside it. And the government agency involved cannot provide private companies with personal information, namely Social Security and driver’s license numbers. Read Full News Resources for Video Pro Security May 07 Surveillance CamerasGunman robs gas stationBibb County sheriff's deputies are investigating an armed robbery that happened earlier today at the Raceway gas station, 5127 Mercer University Drive. About 6:20 a.m., a man entered the store and displayed a silver handgun, while demanding money, according to a sheriff's office report. Two store clerks were inside the business making coffee when the gunman entered. He fled on foot with about $700 and headed east around the building. Resources for May 06 Security Cameras
FLIR hot navigation tool turns night into day FLIR’s new breed of cameras, designed specifically for the maritime market, use the simplicity of thermal imaging combined with versatile high-tech cameras to achieve exceptional results. FLIR’s Navigator and Voyager cameras are becoming the product of choice for Australia’s marine industry. Viewing distance, image clarity, intense zoom and wide view options are turning the jobs of maritime navigation, safety and security into a more effective process. Coursemaster’s domestic sales manager Ian Briggs says the market for the new generation of FLIR cameras is rapidly expanding. 'As the company responsible for the distribution of the FLIR maritime cameras, we are finding ourselves selling them to boats anywhere from 21 feet and upwards to over 120 feet long.' Read Full News Resources for Video Pro Security May 05 Surveillance CamerasPolice seek pair following botched robberyGunmen fired two shots at a convenience store clerk and another through the front door of the store as they escaped empty-handed after a botched robbery this evening in Harrisburg. Two would-be thieves entered the Exxon convenience store at Sixth and Maclay Streets around 5:17 p.m. and demanded money, city police chief Charles Kellar said. When the startled clerk screamed, at least one of the men fired shots at the clerk. Kellar said police were uncertain if both men were armed. The entire incident was captured on the store's security camera. Police were making a copy of the video to review. "Apparently they panicked and they opened fire,"
said Kellar. Another shot was fired when one of the men appeared to
trip on a rug as they ran from the store. That shot went out through
the front door, shattering the glass, but apparently did not strike
anything. Nobody was injured.
"It's pretty brazen," said Kellar. "They shot the place up." May 02 Security CamerasMaking Cars Smarter, Greener, Safer … and Better ListenersTelematics, the marriage of telecommunications and computer technology, was supposed to be a godsend for increasingly complex cars. In theory, a single telematics system could coordinate G.P.S. navigation, and control electronic systems and hands-free cellphone communications, while checking the status of your air bags. But today most of these technologies are still controlled by separate systems. That may soon change. A couple of weeks ago, I sat down with Jeff Leddy, chief executive of Hughes Telematics, who emphasized that the company is ready to start rolling out more sophisticated all-in-one control systems that coordinate everything from navigation to music. Appearing first in Chrysler and Mercedes-Benz vehicles next year, the Hughes telematics control box will include G.P.S.; a cellular modem; a solid-state drive, which, unlike a hard drive is impervious to shakes, rattles, and rolls; and enough processing power to juggle all the necessary chores. For example, the Hughes system will be able to match navigation maps with traffic camera alerts (Warning! Red light camera ahead!) and download the latest information on nearby gas station prices, Mr. Leddy said. And with its built-in two-way communications it could even make a reservation at a restaurant or buy movie tickets while you’re en route to the theater. Mr. Leddy also pointed out that parents could use the system’s G.P.S. and online connection to monitor teenage drivers. Resources for Surveillance CamerasGreenwood robbery suspect: "I apologize." Greenwood - Investigators say a dangerous burglar is in jail after police got a tip from an Eyewitness News viewer.
Surveillance video spotted 30-year-old Samuel Schmucker of Greenwood committing a string of car, home and business burglaries in Greenwood. The crimes were even caught on camera by a victim's home security system, but the images proved to be the suspect's downfall when they appeared on Eyewitness News Wednesday night. Read Full News April 29 Security Cameras Amsterdam schools beef up security AMSTERDAM, N.Y. -- When Ariel Santiago walks the halls of Marie Curie Institute, he's not doing it as a cop, or a parent, or even former school board member. He's doing it as the newest member of the school's security staff. "The school district hired me as a hall monitor," he said. "When I'm not with the police department, I'm here with the school." The
middle and high school have had hall monitors for some time now, but
after a threat came in to one of the elementary schools, district
officials decided it was time to grow the program. "Times have changed," Santiago said. Each
of the three elementary schools now has officers, active and retired,
walking the halls and watching the cafeteria. Hall monitors are just a
part of it. Officials are doing a district wide safety assessment. April 28 Surveillance Cameras Suspect in helmet attack on Tinian arrested Police arrested on Saturday the suspect who allegedly slammed a motorcycle helmet on a man's head outside a nightclub on Tinian. Before defendant Luis P. Cruz left the scene on board a moped, he was allegedly seen spitting on the victim, who was already lying on the ground. Witnesses and a surveillance camera that caught the attack on tape reportedly led to the identification of the 41-year-old Cruz. The victim, Cui Jingzhu, was transported to Tinian Health Center, then to the Commonwealth Health Center for head injuries. According to a Tinian detective, when he interviewed Jingzhu at CHC on Friday, he and a Korean/Chinese translator could not understand what the victim was saying. The detective said that the victim was talking to himself and at the same time doing odd sign languages. Cruz was arrested for assault with a dangerous weapon and aggravated assault and battery. A $25,000 cash bail was initially imposed for his temporary release. Read Full News Resources for Video Pro Security Security Cameras Group aims for school violence prevention Teachers can no longer be educators alone, but should also be emergency responders, psychologists and, if need be, tactical combatants, a group of experts said Saturday. More than 20 authorities from around the country in law enforcement, education, medicine and psychology gathered Saturday on the top floor of the McCamly Plaza Hotel for a daylong discussion about preventing and responding to school violence, especially massacres such as 2007's Virginia Tech shooting. Saturday's discussion, led by Battle Creek Health System's Cereal City Research, was the first stage in what organizers hope will be a new way schools across the country prepare for violence. The group plans to craft a training DVD this summer. Resources for April 25 Surveillance CamerasMurder linked to theft of drugsSCHENECTADY -- An alleged crack dealer shot and killed former Schenectady High basketball star Xavier McDaniel Jr. last year because he thought McDaniel had stolen drugs, cash and a gun from him, a prosecutor said during opening arguments Wednesday in the trial of his alleged killer. Schenectady County Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney Philip Mueller told jurors his case will show Omari Lee, 26, fired two shots at point blank range, killing McDaniel, as he sat in his car on Hamilton Street on April 3, 2007. Lee is charged with a 14-count indictment, which includes first-degree murder. Mueller said his case will prove the shooting occurred because Lee thought McDaniel stole the drugs and money from a house on Front Street, Mueller said. The details behind a motive in the case had not been publicly released until now. Resources for April 24 Surveillance CamerasFBI: Bank robber has hit 13 locations in the areaA surveillance camera picture of the man who robbed the Eastern Bank in South Boston on Dec. 22, the first robbery in the spree. By Globe Staff The FBI says a bank robber has been hard at work in the area, hitting 13 banks in the past four months. The robber has hit banks in Boston, Watertown, Quincy, Belmont, Natick, and Arlington, passing a teller in each case a note demanding money. In at least one of the robberies, he threatened that he had a gun, said FBI spokeswoman Gail Marcinkiewicz. Resources for April 23 Surveillance cameras installed in Seattle's Cal Anderson ParkBig Brother is already watching you in one Seattle park, and Mayor Greg Nickels wants to install surveillance cameras in three others to curb graffiti, drug dealing and other crimes. Without public notice, Nickels had three surveillance cameras installed and turned on in Capitol Hill's Cal Anderson Park on Feb. 20. City Council members and the American Civil Liberties Union aren't happy about that. Council members wanted to know who could watch the video, how long it would be kept, and what safeguards would protect the privacy of innocent citizens. The council's Parks and Seattle Center Committee is scheduled to discuss those safeguards at a meeting today. The council had put a budget restriction last year on park surveillance cameras until it learned more about the mayor's plan, but Nickels found a different pot of money for the Cal Anderson cameras. Resources for |
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