CCTV stands for closed circuit television. It is a system where the circuit is closed and all the elements are linked. This is different from broadcast T.V. where tuners pick up the signals from the airwaves. For purposes of this article, linked means connected by wiring, microwave, infrared, etc.
What’s It Used For?
The most obvious and […]
Want a career in the army as ground video security systems operator? This army career requires more than just a comprehensive knowledge of the underpinnings of the security technology. Here’s what to expect if you want the job.
What’s In It
The job as ground video security systems operator engages you in gathering intelligence and information. Forget […]
Surveillance cameras watching you are creepy enough. But when they start talking to you, you start having that twilight zone feeling. Now, they have surveillance cameras that convey the voices of law enforcement authorities over the ether. It is the latest development in surveillance technology and one that presents some interesting questions.
Wired For Sound
These new […]
You have reasons to be afraid, really afraid. Terrorists and criminals are real. They’re ready to pounce where you think you are safe. The proliferation of surveillance cameras in public places is proof of this.
Terrorists and Criminals
Terrorists and petty criminals are getting more and more ruthless every second. They won’t let anybody pass. They can […]
No matter how much you stay on guard, somebody is going to lie and cheat on you. Nobody will spare you from getting hurt, not even the man you exchanged “I dos” with. Instead of running a video surveillance of your husband and his paramour, think of other ways to catch him en flagrante. No […]
The saga of Bonnie and Clyde remains to this day one of the most popular in American criminal history. The two rose to notoriety in the 1930s and died together in the May 23, 1935 ambush staged by the Texas posse in Gibsland, Louisana. If they were alive today, which of the video surveillance equipment […]
Imagine yourself reviewing yesterday’s activities and recording the present at the same time. This is what happens when you’re using DVR software for your video surveillance. Read on to find out what’s in store for you when you use the software.
Is It Time to Update Your Security System?
Okay, you have a surveillance camera, but then […]
Video surveillance has been used in the United States for a long time. Banks began using video surveillance way back in the 1960s. This was then extended to hospitals, convenience stores, museums, galleries and other public places in the 1970s. At that time, video surveillance merely recorded events. It was not used for active monitoring.
The […]
Security cameras are a great to enhance security for schools and universities. With the recent space of campus shootings, security cameras will certainly make a lot of students and teachers feel safer in school. Security cameras are a cost-effective way of extending the capabilities of security personnel.
Tragic Education
Recently, there has been a serious increase in […]
A lot of European nations utilize public video surveillance as a leading tool for monitoring movement and possible terrorist acts. The United Kingdom is known for relying heavily on video surveillance in crime prevention efforts. Some studies show that video surveillance is indeed making an impact in the fight against crime.
Its Beginnings
Video surveillance in […]