Monday, April 19, 2010

Camera surveillance systems

No matter how much we dislike it, unfortunate as it may seem, crime is a part of human society. The existence of crime originates from man’s selfish and ambitious nature.

Without the conceptualization, development, and implementation of law enforcement, crime would have wrecked havoc on society like an unstoppable tide. Law enforcement has been able to control crime with the use of weapons and other means.

Another indirect way to deter or prevent crime is through passive observation. By doing surveillance, police have extensively monitored crime-prone areas or checked out activities indicating a crime in progress. Surveillance allows policemen to respond quickly to a crime in progress. Even if they don’t arrive on time, they still have a big chance to collar the culprit by studying the recorded images, pictures, and voices taken by surveillance systems.

Many tools, gadgets, and methods are used in passive surveillance. The first line of these gadgets is a surveillance camera. These cameras provide clear, real-time images of the activities and people in a specific area.

However, surveillance camera systems can be fooled. Provided they can locate these cameras, crooks can trick camera systems, much to the annoyance and concern of law enforcement.

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