Benefits for Police, Jails,
and Courthouses
Video Surveillance has long been in use
in law enforcement applications for
monitoring suspects in the field and
convicted criminals while in custody.
Here are some of the more innovative
applications:
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Field units are being supported by
mobile wireless surveillance units
mounted in vans, using cameras
mounted on utility poles.
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Interrogation rooms use video and
audio recording units to record
testimony and confessions.
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Local precincts monitor prisoners in
temporary holding cells, especially
for detox, suicide watch, and
mentally disturbed individuals
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Courthouses watch corridors, court
rooms, and holding facilities to
protect against disturbances.
Video conferencing is used for
inmates who cannot be moved from
holding cells.
Network
Video CCTV is being used on a large
scale by cities such as New York and New
Orleans to monitor high crime areas of
their cities. In addition to the
deterrent effect, the video produced by
these systems is used to create high
quality evidence resulting in higher
conviction rates. |
