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| Video surveillance cameras are more prevalent | | | | these cameras hidden in clocks, smoke detectors, |
| today than anytime in the past. Their use has | | | | and soft toys such as a teddy bear, just to name |
| surged along with the boom in technology as this | | | | a few. |
| new technology becomes cheaper and more | | | | This style of camera is differentiated according to |
| sophisticated. There are numerous types and | | | | its effectiveness. A 360-degree revolving dome |
| styles of surveillance cameras. For example, there | | | | camera can capture images anywhere on the site. |
| dome cameras, hidden cameras, smoke detecting | | | | Infrared surveillance type cameras are found used |
| cameras, and "smart" cameras that are equipped | | | | by government and law enforcement agencies |
| with motion detectors, just to name a few. | | | | such as the SWAT for tailing suspects at night. |
| Video surveillance cameras are classified according | | | | They too are found mounted in police helicopters |
| to the technology that is used in their design. | | | | to aid them in searching suspects hidden in brush |
| CCTV [closed circuit TV] cameras are those that | | | | by either day or night. |
| have a completely closed circuit and all the | | | | Detective agencies and security agencies use |
| components are connected together. On the | | | | these cameras to monitor people at their client's |
| other hand, advanced digital cameras are those | | | | request. It is currently lawful in most areas to |
| that connected by a circuit but can be located at | | | | install a camera in a common public area and |
| any site around the world. Digital video recorders | | | | record public activities; however, there is a lot of |
| [DVRs] do not need VCR's and other recording | | | | debate over this subject. Even government |
| equipment in order to capture or record on-site | | | | agencies such as the Federal Bureau of |
| activities. The software is designed to | | | | Investigation [FBI] need a warrant in order to |
| automatically record unusual activity even in odd | | | | carry out video surveillance in private places or |
| hours of the day. | | | | homes. Small hand held cameras, also available in |
| You can find video surveillance cameras used in | | | | the marketplace, help monitor the elderly and in |
| many different places. They are used in school | | | | nurseries and preschools where children are kept |
| buses and schools to monitor activities of | | | | under watch. |
| students. You will also find them being used in | | | | Video surveillance cameras are available in the |
| retail establishments, public gathering places, traffic | | | | price range of $100 to $800 for the most part. |
| reporting, and many more places. Small hidden | | | | However, it depends on the complexity of the |
| cameras know as nanny cams have been used | | | | technology used in them. Well-made fake cameras |
| successfully by parents concerned about their | | | | are also available for as less as $3, which act as |
| children's care from sitters and caretakers. Hidden | | | | deterrents for robbers and thieves but are not |
| cameras are also available for sale in brick and | | | | recommended in some applications. |