Surveillance systems, with all the sleek gadgetry have turned security into a high technology oriented big industry. Can you imagine what the small and concealable surveillance cameras can do to a country? US used satellite and aerial surveillance systems of the highest degree of sophistication, as recently as 2003-04 in Iraq and Afghanistan. This is the latest in international, state sponsored surveillance exercise of this magnitude. But this is not the first, or not in the least, the last. The 1965 demand of New York PD was honored by the Federal Government in 1969 and the first video cameras were installed in the New York City Municipal Building near City Hall.
Surveillance Systems/Cameras for Public Security
Use of surveillance systems soon became the norm in cities of political and strategic importance with the earlier analog video cameras being installed in public places. To name a few, Statue of Liberty and Lincoln Bridge were immediately covered by cameras for surveillance. Many crimes were either prevented or detected like never before. Still, the use of surveillance in America lags behind UK. The London Metro is the critical place where they have an extensive installation, which proved effective in the recent bombings.
State and private detectives use surveillance systems for their day to day work. The equipments they make use of are quite interesting as they are little marvels of technology. Body wearable spy cameras score on top of all of them. They come in different sizes and shapes making it easier to wear and conceal. They are mostly button shaped and most of them transmit their captures instantaneously while some can store data for later retrieval.
Digital spy cameras which can be concealed anywhere inside a building sells for around $60, have 300' wide angle and focal length of 6'. The smallest one measures 2CM x 2CM.
Phone bugs can't be ignored at all. They have countless disguises like series transmitters, induction taps. They can be placed with the receiver of your phone, within the telephone box or even the near power socket. Don't under estimate their capacities; they operate at 78 - 88MHz but professionals use range of 150-475 MHz to avoid detection. Price varies between $14.5 and $145.
'Ear Spy' helps hear across rooms through powerful devices connected to ear phones via long cords. Remote transmitter models have capabilities of 40-50GHz and various amplifications. Price ranges from $6 -$24.5
Home security is not quite different from public security system on certain counts. Some other popular equipments are GPS and GPS enabled cell phones are handy in tracing criminals and hostages.
Choosing The Proper Surveillance Camera Systems
As we all know, the need for security in our homes, in our businesses and in our community is in an exceeding and alarming increase nowadays. Just simply having human and/or animals posted at whether general or specified locations as security guards is either now proving to be not enough or in some cases the extent of just a futile measure. A number of people because of this fact have over the years been moving towards security surveillance systems as an alternative, or to assist security personnel in their work, as just one of weapons in their realization for defense of self. For some time now businesses and corporations held the monopoly for the use of security cameras to hinder criminal and illegal conduct in form of thieves and robbers, but however the trend has now been moving towards home owners and private use.
After all a thief does not really care if it is a house or store once there is something valuable to steal, it is all up for grabs, mind the notion used. This all is fine and dandy but however leaves the homeowner or proprietor in a predicament being what the best surveillance system for his/her specific needs is and one that would return his investment.
What most people have foolishly come to believe is that propping a camera on the outside of the premises most times in view of the door or windows dependent on their perspective, is all they need for security purposes. Unfortunately for them it is not until an incident of burglary or robbery occurs and they find out that they are no usable and visible images on the reel of tape that they realize the chose the wrong camera and it was in fact not enough for their security. Hopefully they do not blame the camera for their misfortune but their lack of judgment in the use of them. What is even worst is when they actually wait until an incident of such happens to realize that they actually needed a security camera in the first place.
Budget is also something to think about, not everybody can afford a ten thousand dollar security system but fortunately for those with a less inclination for such funds there are several types of cameras readily available at very affordable prices. For example, you can choose from a simple wide-angle camera that can capture a large area to those that can be remotely panned, tilted and zoomed in to effectively track a burglars trail as they maneuver around in the home or on the property.
Lenses consideration.
Like a security surveillance camera the lenses themselves tend to vary from the standard available lenses, being the least expensive component. The thing is if you are one of those persons who puts the camera in the vicinity of the doors or windows, it is a good idea to purchase a security surveillance camera that is equipped with a lens which aperture automatically adjusts.
When it comes to still cameras the amount of light that enters it determines whether you end up with a picturesque quality image or well, a dud. Lenses with a fixed aperture if and when in the presence of very bright light, sunlight or even headlights can produce washed out images with unrecognizable features. Surveillance cameras are no different in this perspective and this little characteristic for such a camera as you know is the difference between the criminal being identify and caught or hoping someone caught a glimpse of guy because your camera could not. By getting yourself a security camera with auto-aperture that will adjust the lens according to the amount of light, will aid in captures no matter the amount of light the a good quality picture.
Surveillance Cameras Prevent Whining And Dining Experiences
Imagine this scenario. You are sitting in your favorite sit-down restaurant, celebrating a birthday, promotion, or a Spelling Bee victory. A few minutes later, a server appears outside the kitchen, and begins walking towards your table. Just a few steps from your table, the server suddenly trips. Splat! The chicken linguini goes flying in the air and lands right on your shirt.
You try, of course, not to lose your cool. You wipe your shirt clean, and then ask for a replacement dish. As you reach into your pocket for your wallet, however, you freeze in astonishment. At that moment, you realize that the "accident" was no accident. You were robbed!
Most people would feel uneasy about being filmed at home while eating their sugar-coated Choco Bombs breakfast cereal. The same is true about customers in restaurants. Crime happens everywhere, however, even in restaurants where there is a sea of potential crime scene witnesses. So, business owners are now turning to surveillance cameras to keep their dining tables crime-free.
Taking a Bite out of Sales
Internal theft in U.S. restaurants varies from $3 million to $6 million, based on different studies. One study has even estimated that the average yearly theft per restaurant worker is about $500 a year. How is it done? Common practices include stealing food or drinks from the restaurant. Other times, free food and drinks are served to friends and family members. A more complex scheme includes hand keying in a previous customer's credit card numbers for a current sale, and then pocketing the cash. Surveillance cameras can be very useful in catching in-house thieves. How? By matching faces with the time fraudulent transactions occurred!
Giving Orders Then Taking Bread
Not all theft in restaurants is internal, however. Surveillance cameras can also help catch walk-in thieves. Some of them, like the small-time thieves in "Pulp Fiction," even sit down as customers before they grab the cash register's and customers' dough. Surveillance cameras outside the restaurant can catch the make, model, color, and license plate of the getaway vehicle.
Barring Thieves
Surveillance cameras can be useful not only in restaurants but in bars as well. In one large American city, a mayor proposed that bars open until 4:00 AM be required to install surveillance cameras. The surveillance cameras will then monitor who enters and exits the building. In a post 9-11 world, many businessmen support such a measure. They argue that the benefits of surveillance cameras in restaurants and bars, is certainly worth the cost.
Cameras for Thought
Several pros exist in installing security cameras in or outside restaurants and bars:
1. Surveillance cameras can result in lower crime rates. To many criminals, the risk of having their mug captured on film is enough to deterrent to the wrongdoing they're planning.
2. Surveillance cameras can increase customers' confidence. Customers who are less fearful of being robbed are more likely to wine and dine in a bar or restaurant.
3. Some cities are offering incentives to bars and restaurants that install surveillance cameras in their businesses. Government officials realize that decreasing crime in businesses will increase the confidence of restaurant and bar clientele. Thus, the city will further prosper as a safer and wealthier place.
4. Finally, surveillance cameras in bars and restaurants make public areas better. Safer businesses result in safer public places throughout a city.
Crime can happen at any time and in any place. Bars and restaurants are no exceptions. Why put your clients or your profits at risk? With surveillance cameras, you keep the flavor in people's wining and dining experiences.
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