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‘Smile You’re On Camera’. Like it or not, our lives are being monitored by more and more video cameras. Convergence (voice/data/video) is a different animal now as technology makes strides with wireless, biometrics, bandwidth, interoperability, storage
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Massachusetts Digital Government Summit / Session - Smile You're On Camera
‘Smile You’re On Camera’ Like it or not, our lives are being monitored by more and more video cameras. Convergence (voice/data/video) is a different animal now as technology makes strides with wireless, biometrics, bandwidth, interoperability, storage and retrieval. Privacy concerns are a legitimate issue, but there is no denying the positive results with regard to public safety and welfare. This session discusses the latest trends, technologies and approaches being used in the public sector. Massachusetts Digital Government Summit / Session - Smile You're On Camera
Session Presenters – • John Curley Solution Director, Enterprise Security & Interoperability Unisys Corp. Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety • Rishi Bhaskar Senior Director of Solutions Alcatel-Lucent Massachusetts Digital Government Summit / Session - Smile You're On Camera
visibility Massachusetts Digital Government Summit Smile, You’re on Camera! October 20, 2008 Massachusetts Digital Government Summit / Session - Smile You're On Camera
Presentation Topics • Video - Surveillance & Security Systems • Acceptance & Application • Video Application (Surveillance & Security) in Public Sector • Enabling Technologies • Surveillance vs. Privacy • Things To Consider - Best Practices Massachusetts Digital Government Summit / Session - Smile You're On Camera
Video - Surveillance & Security Systems • Reported Successes driving recognition and broader acceptance of Video technologies • The UK, for example, has an estimated 4.2 million public surveillance cameras • Recognized for their role in assisting in the capture of suspects in the 2005 London subway bombings • City of Baltimore, reports a 17 percent reduction in crime in areas monitored City’s cameras Massachusetts Digital Government Summit / Session - Smile You're On Camera
Acceptance and Application • Recognized success moving public sector in the US toward deploying video systems at an increasingly rapid pace • New York City reportedly envisions a $90 million system in place through lower Manhattan by the end of the decade • Newark, N.J. announced plans for 120 public surveillance cameras • Reportedly prompted by the execution-style murders of three teenagers at an elementary school • Homeland Security Grants • Ports & Airports – Access Control, Perimeter Security • Transportation – Infrastructure, Passenger Terminals, Passenger Safety • Critical Infrastructure – Water, Power Massachusetts Digital Government Summit / Session - Smile You're On Camera
Video Application in Public Sector • Public Safety & Law Enforcement • Public Parks & City Centers • Outdoor Public Parking Areas • Commercial & Residential Neighborhood Streets • Public Transportation & Public Transport Interchanges • Areas Outside Public Facilities • Sports Arenas • Train & Subway Stations • Traffic Control • Traffic Violations • Special Events Massachusetts Digital Government Summit / Session - Smile You're On Camera
Video Application in Public Sector • Homeland Security • Urban Area Security • Airports, Ports, Transportation • Critical Infrastructure Protection • Physical Security Monitoring • Access Control • Intrusion Detection • Facility Monitoring Massachusetts Digital Government Summit / Session - Smile You're On Camera
Cameras Digital IP Cameras Analog Camera Encoders Resolution Low Light & Infrared Wireless technologies Commercial – 3G/4G networks Public Safety Spectrum Fiber Transport/Network Expansion Video Management & Storage Back Office On Camera Video Analytics Back Office On Camera Enabling Technologies Video surveillance technology continues to improve at a fast pace with improvements in cameras, camera control, resolution, low light & infrared capabilities, communications, system automation and analytics Massachusetts Digital Government Summit / Session - Smile You're On Camera
Video Surveillance vs. Privacy • The public is now used to being watched by surveillance technology in commercial and semi-public establishments • Banks, casinos, convenience stores, and shopping malls • About 3/4 of small businesses record who comes into their location on video • Business/Corporate/Government – Security, Access Control, Facility Monitoring • Employees - employment agreement • Visitors – choice • Public Safety & Law Enforcement • Red Light, Speeding • Public Safety, Crime Prevention • Law Enforcement In-Car Video Massachusetts Digital Government Summit / Session - Smile You're On Camera
Video Surveillance vs. Privacy • There are few restrictions on video surveillance • Virtually no Federal laws, State Statutes or local regulations • The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled multiple times that there is no expectation of privacy in public places • Risk of Abuse or Misuse • Criminal abuse (user misuse) • Institutional abuse (poor policy) • Abuse for personal purposes (user misuse) • Discriminatory targeting (user misuse) • Active Monitoring/Recorded Video Massachusetts Digital Government Summit / Session - Smile You're On Camera
Things To Consider - Best Practices • Planning • Why • Security, Crime Prevention/Investigation, Public Safety • Scope • Where, Size, Functionality • Define the Business Value • Staffing, Safety, Crime Reduction, Service Efficiency • Implementation Plan – Schedule/Migration • Program vs. Project • Operational Concept • What: • People, Vehicles, Facilities • How • Active, Passive, Automated • Who • Staffing Resources, Service Provider • Law Enforcement • Public / Employee Awareness • Public Notices • Facilitate Meetings Massachusetts Digital Government Summit / Session - Smile You're On Camera
Things To Consider - Best Practices • Policy • Operational Guidelines - Who or What is the Target • Video Usage – How and When • Retention – Length, Evidence • Reaction – Incident Response • Architecture • Access Control • System Security • Logging and Audit • Personnel • Staffing – Operations & Maintenance • Employee Vetting • Effective Training – Policy & Operations • Success Criteria & Performance Measures Massachusetts Digital Government Summit / Session - Smile You're On Camera
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