Should there have been security cameras at the marathon?

Mopse

In my city we prefer privacy to speed over safety- But what about Boston?

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There are security cameras everywhere and since everyone has a camera in their phone their are probably many thousands of images and videos to review.

Walmart security cameras??

Pam

Stealing from walmart?
Okay...so I got caught stealing a 3 dollar item from walmart today. I know it's wrong, and I feel bad. I felt bad doing it, not just from getting caught. I paid for everything else, but couldn't afford that item. However, I have done the same thing many times before, bought some stuff, and stolen smaller items that I couldn't afford. They asked me if I had ever done it before, and I told them no. The truth was that I had. I feel terrible. I'm almost glad this happened because it woke me up. But could they go back a few weeks and months and see me stealing then? Or do they pretty much not go back and look at old tapes to find people stealing?
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I feel terrible, and I am aware of prices rising because of theft. I don't mean in the future - I will NEVER steal again. I mean would they look for me in past tapes?
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No. they do not have the time to go back and review every tape for the past weeks to find one shoplifter. My son in law was a Wal Mart manager for years and everything from lawn mowers to TV's have been taken out of there. I do hope you have learned from this. It does contribute to higher prices for the rest of us and Wal Mart can get very nasty about this is they have to.

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About security cameras?

Q. So, I've been wondering for a while about punishments of crimes and these security cameras and laws and ect, because I'm always curious. I'm JUST wondering, I'm not gonna use this to do anything wrong or something. Is there someone watching security cameras 24/7? Or do they only look back at them in a crime. For like banks and crowded malls, I would expect someone watching all the time. But like in small stores and schools, is someone really watching our every movement?! I can't imagine someone having the BORING job of watching a camera everyday, just wishing for some action.

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Like you said it depends on the location. Some places have people constantly watching them, others record them and if they find out there was a crime they will review them. A lot of places (like schools) will have someone watching the monitors but they will have other jobs as well. So in a school, often times the monitors will be in the deans office or in a school police office, and the person will have other duties that they do, but they will try to keep watch of the cameras as well.

Banks definitely have people watching them all the time and stores usually do to.

Where to position security cameras? How many? BEST ANSWER TOP POINTS!?

Q. Okay, I'm getting a security camera system with DVR. The cameras are going to be mounted inside the window, mounted to look over the front of my home. They can't be mounted outside, as vandals will tamper with them. I was wondering where should I aim them. It is mainly for my driveway, but there is a van and a car parked on the street. Should I get more than 1 camera, and where should I aim each camera. Thanks

Thomas

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Thomas - Good question. By the way, are these cameras motion-activated? A lot of good cameras are these days (like ours) - so it means that the recording only happens when there is movement, and that makes reviewing the footage a lot easier. In addition, the good cameras allow remote access via any web-enabled device, so you cold access the cameras from anywhere, if you wanted. These systems have really evolved. We sell two indoor cameras that are wireless, and one hard-wired external camera. I use the fixed camera in the basement (where our home office is, so it's protecting all the computers). As for the upstairs, I use a pan & tilt camera pointing out the window. It's got a wide field of view, and with the remote control of the pan & tile, I can see just about anywhere. Also, sounds like you need infra-red functionality, if you want your camera to see at night (in total darkness), so make sure you look into that as well when shopping. Our indoor cameras need some light to see, but there are infra-red indoor cameras to point our a window - they just cost more.

Sounds like you need two cameras at least: one for the driveway, and one to cover the vehicles.

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Should there have been security cameras at the marathon?

Mother Hub

In my city we prefer privacy to speed over safety- But what about Boston?

Answer
There are security cameras everywhere and since everyone has a camera in their phone their are probably many thousands of images and videos to review.

Walmart security cameras??

Pam

Stealing from walmart?
Okay...so I got caught stealing a 3 dollar item from walmart today. I know it's wrong, and I feel bad. I felt bad doing it, not just from getting caught. I paid for everything else, but couldn't afford that item. However, I have done the same thing many times before, bought some stuff, and stolen smaller items that I couldn't afford. They asked me if I had ever done it before, and I told them no. The truth was that I had. I feel terrible. I'm almost glad this happened because it woke me up. But could they go back a few weeks and months and see me stealing then? Or do they pretty much not go back and look at old tapes to find people stealing?
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I feel terrible, and I am aware of prices rising because of theft. I don't mean in the future - I will NEVER steal again. I mean would they look for me in past tapes?
3 minutes ago

Answer
No. they do not have the time to go back and review every tape for the past weeks to find one shoplifter. My son in law was a Wal Mart manager for years and everything from lawn mowers to TV's have been taken out of there. I do hope you have learned from this. It does contribute to higher prices for the rest of us and Wal Mart can get very nasty about this is they have to.

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Should there have been security cameras at the marathon?

Mother Hub

In my city we prefer privacy to speed over safety- But what about Boston?

Answer
There are security cameras everywhere and since everyone has a camera in their phone their are probably many thousands of images and videos to review.

Walmart security cameras??

Pam

Stealing from walmart?
Okay...so I got caught stealing a 3 dollar item from walmart today. I know it's wrong, and I feel bad. I felt bad doing it, not just from getting caught. I paid for everything else, but couldn't afford that item. However, I have done the same thing many times before, bought some stuff, and stolen smaller items that I couldn't afford. They asked me if I had ever done it before, and I told them no. The truth was that I had. I feel terrible. I'm almost glad this happened because it woke me up. But could they go back a few weeks and months and see me stealing then? Or do they pretty much not go back and look at old tapes to find people stealing?
13 minutes ago - 4 days left to answer.
Additional Details
I feel terrible, and I am aware of prices rising because of theft. I don't mean in the future - I will NEVER steal again. I mean would they look for me in past tapes?
3 minutes ago

Answer
No. they do not have the time to go back and review every tape for the past weeks to find one shoplifter. My son in law was a Wal Mart manager for years and everything from lawn mowers to TV's have been taken out of there. I do hope you have learned from this. It does contribute to higher prices for the rest of us and Wal Mart can get very nasty about this is they have to.

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good security camera system for home?

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I have a budget of max $300 for a good security camera system to monitor my backyard and front of the house, any suggestions?

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You may have trouble finding a reliable and working camera system for only $300. I might suggest saving up a little more to add to your budget if at all possible. Good wireless cameras are going to run $180-$400+ for each camera. The ones you can buy at Wal-Mart or whatever don't work very well and are more trouble than they're worth.

You should check out either SafeMart or Home Security Store. Home Security Store is more like a "home depot" for alarm system equipment.

Here's a good article on camera systems and a link to a review of SafeMart. Hope this helps.

http://www.alarmsystemreport.com/home-security-cameras/
http://www.alarmsystemreport.com/Alarm_System-detail/safemart-security-review/

Target employee took my phone after I left it in the bathroom. Saw her do it. What to do?

me

I went back to get it and when I called it I heard it ring and she took it out her pocket. Security and store manager reviewed footage on security camera and I am waiting on them to call as this employee left with it. My concern is I have pictures of my 5 year old in the shower and things like that. Very innocent but in the wrong hands it makes it a huge problem for me. I plan to push as hard as I can on this but Any help?

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your phone oif yowas shoping i would call the police and inform them

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Are security camera recordings archived? Can people go back and look at security footage to the exact moment t?

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Q. Are security camera recordings archived?
Can people go back and look at security footage to the exact moment two years after the event, for example?

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Yes, but usually only 24 hours.

If they Had the tape/disk/drive, Sure. It is all time/date stamped.

Two years, usually not. It is often held only 24 hours. Varies by individual policty, but generally one day.Two years would be a Pile of disks or tape. It is usually reviewed daily, then only kept if a report had been made of a robbery or something on that shift. If not, it is recorded over. So, if there was a crime committed, it would be held, and, subpoenaed. Then it would be in police evicence, not the place it was recorded in. It could then, in that case, be held for a couple years, depends. After the case, it would be returned and taped over.

EDIT: Most cameras now record to disk or flash drive. They can review yesterday's while it is recording today's.They don't hold a lot of video tape, like in the '70's. They record every 5 seconds or so to save media, too. Video tape didn't do that.

What was wrong with my security cameras?

Q. So today I came home to a bit of a surprise... I live in a quit neighborhood so I never expected this. Anyway, I find my street blocked off, and when Arriving to my house, found the telephone pole in my neighbor from three doors down's yard snapped in half, and an SUV flipped in their yard.

Then I remembered I have security camera's that point almost directly where it happened. My security camera's record when they detect motion, but when reviewing the video's, it never tapped the accident? The last video before the accident was the mail carrier going up the street, then the next video was 10min later, which showed the car flipped upside down and the street full of cops, firetrucks, etc. But it missed the actual accident... how? The power surprisingly never went out, All my clocks were still set, computers still on, etc. How did it not record it? What's wrong with it?

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Motion detection through video is not a perfect science. The first thing I would do is make sure that all the areas are "armed" by that camera. You may have part of the scene "unarmed". The next thing I would do is put the sensitivity up by one number, making it somewhat "hotter". Experiment with your software settings. See the system manual if you don't know how to change the settings.

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Can you tell me if a video from a security camera can be enhanced and made clearer.?

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Q. Last night i picked up some vandalism to my car with my security camera.The problem is everything is blury and fuzzy. Is there any way i can make it clear enough that i can have them poscecuted?

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This is the one of the things about tv that makes me want to scream. You probably saw a show where they were reviewing footage, and the guys like "stop it right there", and they stop the video, "magnify the license plate." and they magnify it but its pixelated, and then they hit a button, voila! they can see every number and letter of the plate and the guy's like "Its him, we got him." Right? Well, unfortunately real life isnt as good as tv. If it were possible to make something unclear clearer, then we would have had HDTV 10 years or 20 years ago. So unfortunately, to answer your question, there is no way to make your video unblurry and unfuzzy. There are programs that can remove the video noise from footage, but even then, its imperfect. So what can you do? Get a higher quality video camera, or make sure that everything is in focus next time. Hope this helps!

Can anyone recommend a wireless home security camera brand/model (good in low light)?

becaleca

I am looking for a wireless home security camera I can place in a window. I have read some reviews and cannot find one that is good in low light that is in my price range. I would not want to spend more than $300. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.

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What will you be wirelessly connecting the camera to?

If a video security video recorder like
http://shop3.frys.com/search;jsessionid=igmkt3FrHDCr+YdP-r8Rdw**.node3?cat=-45940&pType=pDisplay
or a modified computer, then one with a base station that connects with an RCA cable to the recorder (or newly installed PC card) would be appropriate.

If you want it to be directly on a computer network (IP-based), and there is no base station (but yout wireless router needs to be working propertly), then an IP network camera is appropriate - and you see what the camera sees by connecting to it using a web browser on your computer...

In either case, for no- or low-light applications, the camera needs to see in the dark using infrared LEDs which come on when it gets dark enough.

Also, keep in mind that "wireless" is ONLY the video connection. The camera still needs a wire - for power. Some - not all - also have a small mic for picking up audio, too.

http://shop3.frys.com/search;jsessionid=igmkt3FrHDCr+YdP-r8Rdw**.node1?query_string=&cat=-45928&pType=pDisplay&resultpage=0&from=0&to=24

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Are security camera recordings archived? Can people go back and look at security footage to the exact moment t?

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Q. Are security camera recordings archived?
Can people go back and look at security footage to the exact moment two years after the event, for example?

Answer
Yes, but usually only 24 hours.

If they Had the tape/disk/drive, Sure. It is all time/date stamped.

Two years, usually not. It is often held only 24 hours. Varies by individual policty, but generally one day.Two years would be a Pile of disks or tape. It is usually reviewed daily, then only kept if a report had been made of a robbery or something on that shift. If not, it is recorded over. So, if there was a crime committed, it would be held, and, subpoenaed. Then it would be in police evicence, not the place it was recorded in. It could then, in that case, be held for a couple years, depends. After the case, it would be returned and taped over.

EDIT: Most cameras now record to disk or flash drive. They can review yesterday's while it is recording today's.They don't hold a lot of video tape, like in the '70's. They record every 5 seconds or so to save media, too. Video tape didn't do that.

What was wrong with my security cameras?

Q. So today I came home to a bit of a surprise... I live in a quit neighborhood so I never expected this. Anyway, I find my street blocked off, and when Arriving to my house, found the telephone pole in my neighbor from three doors down's yard snapped in half, and an SUV flipped in their yard.

Then I remembered I have security camera's that point almost directly where it happened. My security camera's record when they detect motion, but when reviewing the video's, it never tapped the accident? The last video before the accident was the mail carrier going up the street, then the next video was 10min later, which showed the car flipped upside down and the street full of cops, firetrucks, etc. But it missed the actual accident... how? The power surprisingly never went out, All my clocks were still set, computers still on, etc. How did it not record it? What's wrong with it?

Answer
Motion detection through video is not a perfect science. The first thing I would do is make sure that all the areas are "armed" by that camera. You may have part of the scene "unarmed". The next thing I would do is put the sensitivity up by one number, making it somewhat "hotter". Experiment with your software settings. See the system manual if you don't know how to change the settings.

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