Surveillance Photos Released of Convenience Store Robber

Investigators with the Hall County Sheriff's Office are calling on the public to help identify a convenience store robber.

Hall County Sheriff's Major Jeff Strickland said his office now has a better look at the man who robbed a convenience store this week.

Surveillance Released Of Mom, Daughter Leaving Mall Before Killings

Police released surveillance video on Friday showing a mother and daughter leaving a Boca Raton mall last week moments before they were found shot dead.

Technology Helps Locate Suspects In Construction Site Theft

Technology Helps Locate Suspects In Construction Site Theft - Money News Story - WISC Madison: "Police said thieves swiped five boxes of aluminum siding from a Veridian home construction site in the Heather Glen neighborhood Saturday.

But along with the metal, police said the thieves also picked up a tracking device hidden inside the boxes.

Veridian has had so much trouble with aluminum thefts that the company hired a private investigator, WISC-TV reported."

Sneaky Sex, Spooky Scenes: 'Look' Flick Eyes Voyeuristic Surveillance

Sneaky Sex, Spooky Scenes: 'Look' Flick Eyes Voyeuristic Surveillance: "Prefaced by a factoid asserting that 30 million surveillance cameras in the United States capture images of the average American 200 times a day, Look dramatizes a week in the life of department-store sex addicts, a high school seductress, a pedophile, a 'straight' family man who's having an affair with a gay lawyer, convenience-store slackers and thieves who've stashed a body in the trunk of their car. The gimmick: Everything is filmed from the perspective of security cameras."

Latvia Buys Surveillance Radars From U.S. Lockheed Martin

Latvia will buy two long-range air surveillance radars from the U.S. Lockheed Martin Corporation in a deal worth $44 million, the company's official website said.

As part of the deal, Latvia's National Armed Forces will acquire "two long-range AN/TPS-77 transportable air surveillance radar systems, as well as options for long-term technical support," the site said.

Wanted: Convention Surveillance

Denver police want more eyes in the sky to watch activities on the streets near the Pepsi Center and along the 16th Street Mall in preparation for August's Democratic National Convention.

The police hope to install at least 20 high-tech video cameras in the downtown core area that will be able to capture images as detailed as faces and license plates, said Sgt. Ernie Martinez of the Police Department.

Officials are searching for funds to install the cameras by spring, Martinez said.

Surveillance Shows Speeding Train, Other Trains On Tracks

An Amtrak train was going about 25 mph over the speed limit moments before it hit a stationary freight train on the city's South Side on Friday, injuring dozens of people, federal officials said over the weekend.

The Amtrak train's engineer told investigators he realized the speed limit was 15 mph in that stretch of track but accelerated to 40 mph anyway, National Transportation Safety Board Vice Chairman Robert Sumwalt told reporters.

Surveillance Images Show Fraud Suspects

Police in Naugatuck are investigating cases of identity theft and credit-card fraud.

Officers are searching for a man who stole a VISA gift card from a local Big Y store. Police said the man made purchases throughout the state using the card.

Police are also investigating a case of identity theft in the town. About 15 fraudulent accounts have been opened throughout the state using the resident's identity, police said.

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More Than One Councillor Under Surveillance

Councillors other than Badih Chaaban may also have been under illegal surveillance in Cape Town's spy scandal and police have "a lot of information and detail" to back this up, the Cape Times has reported the Independent Democrats deputy leader Simon Grindrod as saying.

Grindrod was speaking on Sunday outside the Bellville South police station after he was questioned for an hour about his knowledge of the matter. His advocate, Johan de Waal, was present during the questioning.

Surveillance Video, Facebook Help Track Suspect

A bar fight at a popular Bloomington nightclub landed an Indiana University student in jail. Police caught the suspect thanks to the quick thinking of bar employees and a popular social networking website.

Halloween night draws a big crowd to a popular Bloomington nightclub, but video shows the party quickly getting out of hand.

Authority Says 2006 Cell Phone Bills are Missing

Last year's cellular telephone bills for employees at the Washington Township Municipal Authority in Fayette County are missing, says a member of the authority.

Bob Campbell said he has been searching for the bills so that he can determine who hired a New Jersey security consultant. The consultant was paid $3,000 to check authority offices for hidden electronic-listening devices in August 2006.

So far, no one will admit to hiring Edwin Steinmetz Associates of Mickleton, N.J. or to using a signature facsimile stamp of authority Chairman Melvin Weiss to sign the check as payment for the services.

Ciprico's RAIDCore Boosts IZON's Leading Video Surveillance Technology

Ciprico Inc., a leading provider of intelligent storage software, solutions and appliances, announced today that IZON Technologies, a leading manufacturer and distributor of fully customizable digital security surveillance systems, is building one of the industry's highest performing and most flexible video surveillance storage appliances based on the RAIDCore 5000 Series of software based RAID controllers.

Undetectable Surveillance Window Patent Awarded

OK, so there's no cat to be found anywhere in the real patent award for Thales' surveillance window. But we're still watching you, citizen, thanks to a spy panel cleverly made to resemble a dull and opaque window. It can even be made to look like, say, an acrylic "EXIT" sign.

Currently, the filing's authors write, the two-way mirrors and neutral density filters are the state of the art when it comes to sneaky observation. Unfortunately, everyone knows what they look like and "members of the general public are suspicious of any mirrored surface" as a result. Neutral density filters absorb instead of reflect light, creating a more convincing illusion of normality — but one that reveals to perceptive subjects the silhouette of observers behind it.

New Surveillance Video on Gotbaum

Surveillance video just released now shows Carol Anne Gotbaum being dragged down the hallway at the airport.

Gotbaum died in September at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix .

Akron Man Sets up Surveillance in His Home to Catch Burglars

An Ellet man is taking matters into his own hands after his home and his neighbor's home were burlarized. Kenneth Brooks says his home has been broken into twice in the past year.

"You feel really really violated knowing you had your stuff broken into and someone - a stranger has been in your home."

Surveillance Video Sheds Light On Death Of Public Advocate's Daughter-In-Law

Officials released a surveillance video Thursday that could shed some light on the public advocate’s daughter-in-law, who died while handcuffed in a holding room at a Phoenix airport last week.

Carol Ann Gotbaum, 45, was headed to an alcohol treatment center last Friday when she was arrested for disorderly conduct.

Louisiana Photo Enforcement Program Hits Legal Snag

Although Louisiana state lawmakers have consistently rejected legislation authorizing the use of red light and speed cameras, a handful of local governments, including the city-parish of Lafayette, decided to move forward on automated ticketing programs without clear legal authority. Within days of Lafayette's new cameras hitting the streets, however, a unique legal challenge surfaced.

Local activist Denice C. Skinner filed an official complaint with Lafayette police late Monday claiming that Redflex, the Australian company that operates the ticketing program, is violating a state law requiring a license for any non-governmental entity in the business of gathering evidence for use in court proceedings.

Phone Data Law Extends Surveillance Powers

A massive extension of surveillance powers comes into force today, giving police, government officials and even local councils unprecedented access to everyone's telephone records.

The new regulations will force telecommunications companies to retain information about all landline and mobile calls made by members of the public for one year, and hand over the data to over 650 public bodies and quangos.

The move, quietly approved by Parliament in July under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, is being justified as a vital tool in the fight against terrorism.

Long Island Teachers Protest Cameras in Class

As Riverhead teachers demonstrated against camera surveillance at their high school Friday, fresh complaints surfaced in other Long Island districts that electronic monitoring also is being used there to track teachers' conduct, not simply to provide security.

In the Connetquot district, the teachers' union is protesting district plans to install cameras later this fall in the high school gym and auditorium. A teacher's representative there told Newsday that staffers grew worried about the potential misuse of cameras when a high school teacher was reprimanded last spring for behavior recorded by an electronic hallway monitor.

National Football League Will Check on Taping, Radios, Spying Devices

The NFL is continuing to monitor spying devices following the penalties levied by commissioner Roger Goodell this week against the New England Patriots.

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said Sunday that new memos on both videotaping and electronic surveillance of signals have gone out to all 32 teams reminding them of bans on the various types of surveillance.

Family Says Missing Girl Spotted on Surveillance Tape

Is it possible the little girl seen recently walking into an Orlando drugstore is 4-year-old Jewel Strong, who local authorities believe died more than a year ago? Her family says yes.

Simona Strong, whose daughter was thought to have drowned last year, believes the grainy drugstore surveillance video is evidence that Jewel is alive and well.

Imaging Tools to Aid Surveillance

Security and surveillance efforts could be bolstered by a simple imaging tool, a scientist claims.

Currently, both people and computers are poor at recognizing a person's face, especially if it is unfamiliar.

But a University of Glasgow researcher says merging multiple images of an individual to create their "average" face makes the task much easier.

CCTV Surveillance Market to Grow 12.4%

The global CCTV market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 12.4% for the period spanning from 2005 to 2008. However, the global demand for conventional CCTV systems is showing downward trend with the escalating demand for IP-based CCTV surveillance. At country level, Japan remains the largest player in CCTV market and it is among the largest markets for biometric application in ATM. The RFID industry is expected to represent a CAGR of over 19% for the period from 2007 to 2016. The driving factors include various initiatives that worldwide countries are assuming in order to get benefits from RFID technology.

Bedroom Surveillance Suspect to Stand Trial

A Ferndale man accused of installing a surveillance camera in the bedroom of a married couple who live next door was ordered Thursday to stand trial on felony home invasion and eavesdropping charges.
Police say Andrew N. Kaminski, 39, broke into the couple's home to install the wireless camera and was arrested after he broke in again Aug. 17 to retrieve the camera from the bedroom.

Ghost Hunting In Manitou Springs

Paranormal investigators are looking into reports of strange activity in several Manitou Springs businesses. Mike Olson is a local Private Investigator turned Ghost Hunter. He says, "What I say to the skeptics is definitely give us a call and come out with us and I will make a believer out of you!" He uses the latest video and audio recording equipment to try to collect scientific evidence to prove paranormal activity. They have not yet found any evidence from their weekend search, but Olson says they are still investigating.

Some workers at "Mushroom Monday" in Manitou Springs say they have all the proof they need. Jay Carson is a long time employee, who says customers report seeing the figure of a man appear out of nowhere several times over the past 16 years. They describe the figure they call "Charlie", as a scruffy bearded man dressed in period clothes from the 1800's.

Facility helps police finger wrongdoers

JOLIET -- The three black cabinets sitting near the center of the white room comprise one of the state's greatest crime-fighting tools.

Although a few technicians are working at terminals nearby, it's quiet. The fans controlling the climate of the room provide the only sound accompanying the blinking lights from 20 hard drives stacked on the cabinets.

Visitors debate whether the silent machine is more reminiscent of I, Robot, WarGames or 2001, but they agree it's obvious the system is up to something.

It's the state's Automated Fingerprint Identification System, and it's searching its database of 45 million fingerprints.

Baltimore Woman Catches Abuse on Tape

A Baltimore woman catches a shocking attack on tape and it involves her helpless 90-year-old father. It's just one example of a camera keeping an eye on the ones you love while you're away. ABC2 Investigator Joce Sterman has more on this growing trend and how it helped this family's case.

In the digital age, it seems you can't go anywhere without being watched. Cameras are everywhere, even inside the four walls of the home. And the newest fad targets the growing number of seniors getting in-home care. So forget "Nanny Cams", now it's all about "Granny Cams". Elder abuse expert Dr. Dan Sheridan says, "I think as our technologies are improving and it's so easy and cost effective to put these monitoring devices in, I think we're going to continue to see more and more people doing that."

Five tips for wireless video what you dont know could hurt you

Five tips for wireless video what you dont know could hurt you: "Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner has released a five-point security checklist for wireless video surveillance systems, following a freak drive-by interception of a wireless transmission at a health clinic that showed a patient providing a urine sample.

Ann Cavoukian's office has also made available a fact sheet on the Commissioner's official Web site to further increase awareness among health-care providers about wireless video surveillance."

Brits trade privacy for security with millions of surveillance cameras

Seacoastonline.com: Brits trade privacy for security with millions of surveillance cameras: "In a bunker beneath London's bustling Piccadilly Circus, guards monitoring a grid of closed-circuit televisions spot something unusual. A suspicious package has been left behind amid the crush of tourists.

Moments later, a Hare Krishna picks up the abandoned cooler, which is filled with religious documents _ not a bomb.

Civil libertarians warn of the damage to personal privacy. But polls show broad public acceptance, even if the cameras more often capture a couple in loving embrace than a terrorist about to wreak havoc.

Britain has more than 4 million closed-circuit security cameras, more than any other Western democracy. Police say the average Briton is on as many as 300 cameras every day, usually unaware. The density of surveillance is significantly higher than in any other Western democracy, says Jen Corlew, spokeswoman for Liberty, a London-based human rights group.

But nearly two years since the July 7, 2005, London transit bombings _ a case where video surveillance tapes were key to the investigation _ Britain is considering giving the government even more authority and equipment to snoop on people's lives."

Chicago Alderman's Father Released, Placed Under Electronic Surveillance

Chicago Alderman's Father Released, Placed Under Electronic Surveillance - Associated Content: "According to the article, Elias Munoz was operating a discount mall photo studio on the Southwest Side of Chicago, in a predominantly Hispanic neighborhood. This news comes after a federal raid in April after a years-long investigation into suspected criminal activity in producing illegal IDs, stolen Social Security numbers and fake drivers licenses that included other states such as Michigan, Wisconsin, New York and Iowa.

The judge entrusted to this case has set a bond of $50,000. Elias Munoz must wear an electronic surveillance device. He will be allowed to continue to operate his business but must travel only between his daughter's home where he will be required to stay and his shop. He will be allowed to attend his grandson's high school graduation."

Surveillance Video Released In Taser Death Case

KSBI-TV - Home - Surveillance Video Released In Taser Death Case: "We now know what happened in the moments leading up to a woman's death outside the City Rescue Mission. Thirty-five-year-old Malisha Thompson was staying at the Rescue Mission, said to be recovering from drug addiction. Thompson died, May 19, shortly after being tasered by police. On Thursday, Police released surveillance video from the incident.

Officers were responding to a possible drug deal taking place across from the City Rescue Mission. The officers began putting the numerous suspects on the ground.

Bill Citty, Oklahoma City Police Department Chief of Police, says, 'You'd like to think officers are out there and just prepared for everything, but believe me, officers get a shock at times as other people do.'"

Telephone Surveillance and Bugging - Is it Legal?

Investigation News - Telephone Surveillance and Bugging - Is it Legal? - PInow.com Investigator Directory: "Recording conversations or listening in to telephone conversations using wiretap is strictly controlled by laws. Understanding how these laws work protects everyone’s privacy and can help prevent needless lawsuits.

Telephone bugging, telephone surveillance, wiretapping: these are just a few names for what is essentially the same thing — listening into someone else’s conversation or recording it for later use. While there are many instances of people whose telephones are illegally tapped, placing a bug on a phone must be authorized by a search warrant or court order. While there are plenty of legitimate reasons to want to listen to someone’s telephone conversation, knowing what the laws are surrounding private conversations is important for anyone who wants to avoid messy lawsuit.

According to the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, 1,773 wiretap orders were issued by courts in 2005 alone. Obviously, it is much harder to get accurate statistics on illegal telephone surveillance, although it does occur."

What is telephone surveillance?

Computer Surveillance - What Does it Offer?

Investigation News - Computer Surveillance - What Does it Offer? - PInow.com Investigator Directory: "Computer monitoring software can uncover exactly what computer users are doing online. Anyone interested in installing this type of software, though, needs to select the program carefully.

According to a 2001 American Management Association survey, 77.7% of major U.S. companies used computer surveillance to check employee e-mail, Internet use, phone calls, computer use, and files. Some companies even used computer surveillance to videotape workers. The reason is not hard to see: According to IDC Research, 30 to 40% of Internet use during work hours is for personal use. Employers are concerned that they are losing worker productivity, thanks to employees who use work hours to surf the Internet and to send personal email. Employers are also concerned that workers who use company computers to commit fraud crimes, or use the system to send sexually explicit materials may embroil the company in a lawsuit.

It’s not just employers who are concerned, either. Parents and spouses are worried as well. According to a US Congressional Study submitted on June 8, 2000, more than 20% of children have been solicited for sex online. According to the 1999 Greenfield and Rivet Internet Use and Abuse Survey 1999, 57% of Internet users use their Internet connection to flirt. The high proliferation of online dating sites – some catering specifically to married people looking for “discreet” affairs – also gives many couples pause. Computer monitoring allows anyone who is worried about an unfaithful partner, an ineffective employee, or a child at risk to monitor computer use for signs of trouble."

What is computer surveillance?

Electronic Surveillance — How is it affecting your Life?

Investigation News - Electronic Surveillance — How is it affecting your Life? - PInow.com Investigator Directory: "Electronic surveillance in its many forms is everywhere today, potentially creating greater safety for the public and for companies. Knowing how and where to use this type of surveillance can help individuals and companies make the right security decisions.

While plenty of people are aware of the fact that there are video cameras monitoring them inside of stores and banks, few people give much thought to the role that electronic surveillance plays in everyday life. However, there’s no doubt that e-surveillance has proliferated in recent years, with the federal government making moves to monitor more correspondence and personal information exchange in the private sector, and more companies seeking added steps to protect against fraud and theft.

In 2003, Enron executives certainly had their lives affected by electronic surveillance. In that year, the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission posted e-mail from Enron on its website. Outside surveillance does not always have to be that dramatic, either. Every day, without realizing it, someone may be reading someone else’s personal e-mail, listening into a conversation, or reading correspondence meant for someone else’s eyes only."

What is e-surveillance?

U.S. funding Mexico's wiretaps

Star-Telegram.com | 05/25/2007 | U.S. funding Mexico's wiretaps: "Mexico is expanding its ability to tap telephone calls and e-mail using money from the U.S. government, a move that underlines how the country's conservative government is increasingly willing to cooperate with U.S. on law enforcement.

The expansion comes as President Felipe Calderon is pushing to amend Mexico's constitution to allow officials to tap phones without a judge's approval in some cases.

Mexican authorities have been able to wiretap most telephone conversations and tap into e-mail for years, but the new $3 million Communications Intercept System being installed by Mexico's Federal Investigative Agency would expand its reach."

Video Surveillance Leader LenSec Awarded ''Axis Communications Government Market Partner of the Year'': Video Surveillance Innovator Continues to Lead

Video Surveillance Leader LenSec Awarded ''Axis Communications Government Market Partner of the Year'': Video Surveillance Innovator Continues to Lead in Applications for City, County, and School Security Cameras: "LenSec, the premier provider of IP-based video surveillance solutions to local government, today announced it has received the Axis Communications Government Market Partner of the Year Award for 2006. Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, recognized LenSec for their strength in providing solutions for security cameras to government entities across the United States, specifically city center surveillance cameras to local government.

HOUSTON (BusinessWire EON) May 23, 2007 -- The award was presented to LenSec on May 10, 2007 at the Axis Channel Convergence Conference in Fort Myers, Florida.

'The LenSec solution is an essential part of government security projects across the United States, and the company has proven its value with breakthrough video network distribution and solutions that meet the needs of local governments,' said Fredrik Nilsson, General Manager of Axis Communications."

Lasers for video surveillance

» Lasers for video surveillance | Emerging Technology Trends | ZDNet.com: "Researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have built a new optical surveillance based on lasers. Their Laser-Based Item Monitoring System (LBIMS) is designed to protect high-value items in high security environments. It’s also supposed to respect your privacy and be the equivalent of cameras with a 10,000-megapixel resolution. The LBIMS can be used in situations where conventional surveillance systems cannot be employed, such as areas where video surveillance has been specifically prohibited and areas where a RFID system could trigger an explosion. It should become commercially available this year."

Nanny 911: Top Warning Signs You Need Another Nanny Check - And An Investigator

Investigation News - Nanny 911: Top Warning Signs You Need Another Nanny Check - And An Investigator - PInow.com Investigator Directory: "Parents are increasingly worried about the caregivers who care for their children. While carefully pre-employment screening can help parents find qualified nannies and babysitters, parents need to remain vigilant even after hiring, as problems can occur at any time.

According to 2002 census studies, about 360,000 US children (or about 3.7%) were cared for by non-relatives in their own home. These child care workers included au pairs, babysitters, and nannies working in the child’s family home. Given that so many parents are allowing caregivers into their home - and trusting these individuals with the welfare of their children - it is not surprising that many parents worry about the care their children receive. High-profile cases of nannies and babysitters accused of abuse only heighten anxiety."

Before Hiring A Nanny

Are Employees Using These Sneaky Tactics to Defraud Your Business?

Investigation News - Are Employees Using These Sneaky Tactics to Defraud Your Business? - PInow.com Investigator Directory: "Employees embezzle many millions of dollars from their employees each year. All businesses need to be aware of the most common worker scams.

In 2004, Lucy Magda pleaded guilty to stealing more than $2.2 million from her previous employer, the St. Catharines Standard. The Burgoyne family, who owned the newspaper, was forced to sell the newspaper to Southam Newspapers in 1996, a move that some experts claim was brought about by Magda’s dishonesty. In 2006, a business manager of the N.C. Press Association pleaded guilty to embezzling $268,340 from his former employer. In 2006, an employee of Brock Cabinets was sentenced for five to seven years in prison after she was found guilty of embezzling $1.5 million from the company that hired her.

Findings from the University of Florida’s 2004 National Retail Security Survey suggest that theft by employees means more than $14.6 billion in annual losses, which means that employee embezzlement and dishonesty is the single most expensive type of fraud affecting businesses today. Yet, many businesses are blissfully unaware of the impact their employees have on their businesses. Lucy Magda was considered an ideal employee at the St. Catharines Standard – even though she stole from"

Are Employees Using These Sneaky Tactics to Defraud Your Business?