Annotated Bibliography On Video Surveillance

Over the last few years there has been much controversy leading up to the need for law enforcement officers to wear body cameras. This is not only for citizens but also for the officers’ protection. With so much debate regarding police brutality and excessive force body cameras are quickly on the rise. New technology is giving police on a state and federal level a new opportunity to cut back on some of the allegations and negativity we have seen in the last few years. On the other hand it is giving citizens all over the country the safety they should feel when being approached by law enforcement. Our technology has improved significantly over the years and this seems to be something that will benefit everyone.

The Effect of Police Body Cameras in Society The implementation of body cameras in law enforcement has increased recently. The body cameras have had a positive impact on society. These devices have helped in the process of investigation of cases and with the protection of all citizens. The body cameras that police have decreased the likeliness of crime occurring because the individuals know they are being recorded.

(1) Arresting someone who appears to be intoxicated would constitute as discrimination unless the person who appears to be intoxicated does something unlawful like causing a disturbance or endanger others and themselves. However if a police officer suspects criminal activity or the suspect is acting or appear intoxicated they have the right to search and frisk. Whether or not the suspect should be arrested should depend on how they act, not how they look. Police have the right to detain people for even just acting intoxicated to protect the well being for themselves and others.

Do Police Body Cameras Pose a Privacy Issue for Police Officers and the General Public

Recently, authorized law enforcement agencies and police departments are increasingly adopting the use of body worn cameras (BWC) also called as body cams or cop cams. These cop cams serve as a powerful tool to document evidences, prevent misconduct and false acquisitions of abuse by public against police officers as well as a check on abuse of power by law enforcement officers or police officers thus aid in promoting the accountability, transparency in public interactions resulting in good behavior of the community. Despite of the above stated benefits associated with the use of body worn cameras, several questions and concerns are raising

On 7/26/16, Amazon Associte (A/A) Silvia Arias (silarias) can be seen leaving out of turnstile 2 at 9:31:09 am. At this time, A/A Arias goes in to the locker room and comes out at 9:31:50 am. Using camera C026 at 9:33:14 am, A/A Arias can be seen get into her Black Honda odyssey that was located in A-Lot2 near B-Lot1. Then using camera C074 at 9:44:03 am, A/A Arias can be seen leaving off site in her Black Honda Odyssey. Upon reviewing the video surveillance system, A/A Arias was not seen returning to the site.

Many people believe that having standard issue police body cameras will be helpful and effective for law enforcement agencies. There are many cases in the past few years that were considered controversial where body cameras could have helped solved the controversy. There are only a few setbacks to standard issue body cameras: price and privacy issues. Body cameras can help the police force, help control civil disobedience, and help prevent police brutality.

“The Surveillance Society,” by Adam Penenburg explains the impact that the attacks on September 11th, 2001 had on usage of technological surveillance of the American people. Penenburg writes that the assault on U.S. soil caused a great shift between privacy and policy causing a bill to be signed into law granting the government easier access into our emails, web history, and even phone calls. Even with all the surveillance, Penenburg claims that people could care less because in a time of turmoil because they care deeply about safety. Surveillance can be used to convict criminals, stop car thieves, and prevent terrorism. The constant surveillance increases the amount of information available on every single person but is extremely difficult

Technological change has shaped the police force, from less-lethal devices and forensic evidence to advanced crime analysis. The most recent technological change that may revise policing is police body cameras. These cameras has received a lot of attention in social media and also police officials. Although critics have made many claims regarding body-worn cameras, there have been few balanced discussions of the benefits and problems associated with the technology and even fewer discussion with supporting evidence or proving those claims wrong.

The quality of body worn video camera improve a lot, but do not think it is a privacy issue before. It is different from many of the traditional monitoring methods, the body worn video camera can simultaneously record audio and video and capture close-up images that allow for the potential use of facial recognition technology. Moreover, while the fixed surveillance camera usually covers only public space, the officials use ability of body worn video camera to get the recording of the inside private residence and to film sensitive situations that might emerge during calls for service.

After 9/11, the country was thrown into disarray and our government started to take strides trying to ensure our protection. We all knew about the new TSA and other travel restrictions, but the National Security Agency (NSA) was not nearly as transparent. The famous whistleblower, Edward Snowden, who used to work for the NSA revealed the programs bulk data collection programs. Passionate debates sparked afterwards revolving around things such as privacy and the Fourth Amendment. Those in our country felt as they had their rights violated due to the domestic data collection. This is important because these provisions were meant to protect us, and they’ve barely done that while taking draining funds and our feelings of safety.

This Ted talk elaborated on how prosecutors could change lives by taking positive action towards crime being committed, and how everybody could contribute to that positive action by making sure prosecutors we are voting for has the quality that can enhance lives instead of terrifying lives. It stressed much on prosecutors’ reform to keep our community safe and cut down on unnecessary spending.

From chapters 19-21, Cycle 4, Shelby had received a phone call from the stalker. The phone called was then traced by the police and they found out that the call came from a public phone in the mall. The police checked the CCTV cameras and Shelby noticed it was his jacket and his hat, it was Eric Green. Later on, after Eric was in custody, Shelby went to a party and a person named Jason Puckett walked Shelby home, she noticed that Eric Green wasn’t the stalker, but Jason Puckett was. CCTV cameras are used for surveillance in areas that may need monitoring such as banks, casinos, airports, military installations, and convenience stores.

In today’s online world, it is almost impossible to remain anonymous. With every website and service requiring a log in which stores personal information, and surveillance users are unaware is even there. Although this sounds like an invasion of personal privacy and loss of personal liberty, it has turned into the “norm” and most of the time goes on without even being questioned. In some cases, consensual surveillance has been turned into forms of entertainment. The average person online is very aware of the surveillance taking place, but it is likely they are unaware of the severity of the surveillance and the justification behind it. It is known that the main use of surveillance is to keep citizens safe and free from terrorist attacks

Why do we as American's fear of becoming the victim of a crime? Reality is that we as individuals of the United States only have a two-percent chance of becoming the victim of a violent crime. Surveillance is starting to become high in demand for businesses, offices, and even inside and outside of homes solely because we are taught that crime is always happening to someone, somewhere. From personal experience, I feel as if surveillance cameras are not only one of the best ways to prevent crime, but it also increases the possibility to catch the individual(s) who choose to engage in a deviant act or actions. Although alarm systems can be effective, they do not identify who is committing the crime. The alarm systems simply tell the