Is 4J Road crosswalk safe enough? Nov 18, 2009
Mounted surveillance cameras have been suggested to catch drivers not yielding to people trying to cross. The idea would be to ticket drivers so they become aware of the walkway. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Lawmen involved in Wii bowling incident disciplined Nov 17, 2009
The incident garnered nationwide attention after a Tampa area television station aired a video that was caught by surveillance cameras in the home being searched by the officers. It remains unclear how the video came to the hands of the television station. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Laptops Taken From Central Texas School Nov 17, 2009
The thief or thieves pried open the rear door of the school, crawled up into the ceiling and cut the wires to surveillance cameras for the end of the building from which the computers were stolen. Students in kindergarten through 12th grade attend the school. (KWTX.com, TX)
Terrorist Attacks Roil Businesses in Pakistan's Punjabi Economic Heartland Nov 17, 2009
Surveillance Cameras. We have to keep so many security guards, set up surveillance cameras at the factories, said , chief executive of Ltd., Pakistans second-biggest cement maker, based in Lahore, Punjabs capital and the countrys second-largest city. (Bloomberg)
Illinois prison eyed for Guantanamo detainees Nov 17, 2009
It is surrounded by an electrified fence capable of carrying 7,000 volts, has 312 surveillance cameras with motion detection capability, and armed inner and outer perimeter towers. This article appeared on page A - 7 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Body in river is Chicago schools chief Nov 17, 2009
The police investigation will include ballistics evidence and analysis of surveillance cameras in the area, Weis said. It is too early for police to draw conclusions, he added. (CNN)
Somalia: WHO Confirms First Cases of H1N1 Nov 17, 2009
The biggest constraints are the lack of an effective and sensitive disease surveillance system which would enable early detection of cases of influenza-like illnesses, WHO noted. The absence of appropriate laboratory facilities in Somalia had led to delays in the identification and confirmation of the H1N1 virus and further delays in response, WHO said. (allAfrica.com)
Wider corporate e-surveillance likely Nov 16, 2009
The government official said bringing listed companies under a formal surveillance system may also require discussions with the Securities nge Board of India (Sebi) on the parameters for selecting listed companies. Even though the firms being targeted include listed as well as unlisted entities, the ministry is specifically looking into the operations of unlisted companies as they often go untracked, the official said. (India Times)
Man jailed in Carrick student's death dies Nov 16, 2009
Mr. Kelley and two others were convicted in 2007 for the drive-by shooting of Mr. Watts, which was recorded by Carrick High School's surveillance cameras. The murder got widespread media attention and laid open a long-standing feud between residents of Beltzhoover and the St. Clair Village housing development. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Woman Killed During Hit-And-Run Nov 16, 2009
Police said the driver was caught on tape by parking lot surveillance cameras. Sadly, witnesses said the Romano's two grandchildren were at the scene as well. (Click2Houston, TX)
Menlo Park girl, 6, dies after car crash Nov 14, 2009
Police said that videos from nearby surveillance cameras show two vehicles involved in what looks like a race. The cars ran a red light and one of them hit a third vehicle, which was carrying the girl and her mother. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Affidavit Describes Evidence Police Gathered In Le Murder Case Nov 14, 2009
When both Le's key card and video surveillance cameras which are posted in all of the building's exits, according to the FBI showed that Le never left the building, investigators began an all-out search inside the research center, interviewing Le's co-workers and other employees who may have seen Le. Yale student Rachel Roth, one of Le's co-workers, told Yale University police Officer Sabrina Wood about a box of wipes with blood spots on it. (FOX61, CT)
Danvers Police reports Nov 14, 2009
Store surveillance cameras allowed police to identify the license plate of the car that took off. Police will summons the woman identified by the Registry as the owner, Sgt. Bettencourt said. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Security stepped up after students spot strange man at Lawrence School bathroom in Brookline Nov 13, 2009
Lupini said the principal may also install a temporary surveillance cameras, as has been done at other Brookline schools, and is considering other new procedures, such as require student to go to the bathroom with a buddy. Obviously somebody came in the building and they were somewhere where they shouldn t have been, so he s trying to take appropriate action and trying to make people feel safe and I think it s appropriate to do that, Lupini said. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Firetide aids Korean subway surveillance Nov 13, 2009
Firetide chosen for Korean subway surveillance system - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal ... Firetide chosen for Korean subway surveillance system ... said its wireless infrastructure mesh product will be used in a $60 million real-time, high-bandwidth mobile wireless video surveillance system for Seoul Korea s subway system. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Victims set to testify at evangelist's sentencing Nov 13, 2009
In the years after evangelist Tony Alamo took the 14-year-old girl as a bride, she said, she caught glimpses of her father on the surveillance cameras that fed into the minister's office. The aging preacher, 75, faces up to a 175-year sentence from U.S. District Judge Harry F. Barnes when he returns to a Texarkana, Ark. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Woman Charged In Park & Ride Burglary Nov 13, 2009
METRO police said surveillance cameras recorded Cynthia Lynn Brooks entering the Eastex Park and Ride lot on Monday. Investigators said Brooks, 43, has admitted to ransacking a Mitsubishi Galant. (Click2Houston, TX)
New Antenna May Reveal More Clues About Lightning Nov 12, 2009
Of course, NASA already can locate lightning strikes when they hit the ground with the Cloud to Ground Lightning Surveillance System, or CGLSS, and the National Lightning Detection Network. The agency also can locate lightning channels in a cloud with the Lightning Detection and Ranging Network, or LDAR II.. (Science Daily)
UNF Professor Attacks Man With 2x4 Nov 12, 2009
-- A Jacksonville man said a video captured by a neighbor's surveillance system shows a University of North Florida professor hitting him with a 2x4 ... A Jacksonville man said a video captured by a neighbor's surveillance system shows a University of North Florida professor hitting him with a 2x4. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Airport ups security after baggage thefts Nov 11, 2009
will randomly check passenger identification, and institute more police patrols and surveillance cameras in baggage areas in the wake of the arrest of a west side couple accused of stealing thousands of bags from terminal carousels. Sky Harbor Assistant Aviation Director Carl Newman said the Phoenix airport will increase police patrols in baggage claim areas, increase video surveillance and conduct random ID checks of passengers and their bags. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Greenwood Business Owners Anxious; Arson Reward Up To $25K Nov 11, 2009
Others are asking the city for more surveillance cameras and installing their own motion detector lights and upgrading burglar alarms. Consignment and antique store owner Bill Clements said he is patrolling the area around his business after hours. (KIRO TV, WA)
Ian McKellen on his new show and Shakespeare Nov 11, 2009
If somebody had told me 20 years ago that there would be surveillance cameras on the streets of London I wouldnt have believed it. Gostin: Youve done quite a bit of Shakespeare. (MSNBC -- Television)
Visit before judging library Nov 11, 2009
A video from the library's surveillance system shows Frank Teverbaugh brushing against the boy without stopping. The boy's caregiver had accused the 76-year-old of hitting the child in the face and causing his nose to bleed during an Aug. 14 visit to the library. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Vandal hits Sacramento-area synagogue Nov 11, 2009
Curran says a vandal was caught on surveillance cameras, but officers described him only as a man wearing dark clothing. The FBI, Sacramento Fire Department's arson team and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives joined the investigation. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Cops seek ring that targeted sgt. Nov 10, 2009
Henry County Police Department These images captured on several Lowe's surveillance cameras show people using Master Sgt. Sylvia Simmons credit card four times. Related. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Deployed soldier victim of fraud Nov 10, 2009
Henry County Police Department These images captured on several Lowe's surveillance cameras show people using Master Sgt. Sylvia Simmons credit card four times ... Police are now searching for six suspects four men and two women -- captured on several Lowe's surveillance cameras using Simmons credit card four times. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Full Story Nov 10, 2009
Federal investigators allowed for a tour of his office last week following their raid, which revealed surveillance cameras and microphones outside of his office. Some speculated Rothstein was paranoid. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Though not illegal, appropriations raise questions Nov 10, 2009
Boeing Co.: $20 million to operate Maui Space Surveillance System ... 5 million to Space Surveillance System ... Boeing Co.: $20 million to operate Maui Space Surveillance System. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Break-in at Main Street Cafe in Easton Nov 10, 2009
An Easton restaurant owner was able to alert police to a break-in at his business thanks to a video surveillance system he could monitor from home ... Police Chief Allen Krajcik said such video surveillance systems are becoming more common. (Easton Journal, MA)
The Swine Flu Boogeyman Nov 9, 2009
Understand first that neither the seasonal nor the swine flu death figures are supposed to represent total numbers, but rather what the CDC surveillance system nets. Causes of death are determined not by computers but by human beings who are sensitive to what Chin calls "media hype.". (Townhall.com)
Scientists uncover new key to the puzzle of hormone therapy and breast cancer Nov 9, 2009
It is a collaborative network of seven mammography registries with links to tumor and/or pathology registries: Carolina Mammography Registry, Colorado Mammography Project, Group Health, New Hampshire Mammography Network, New Mexico Mammography Project, San Francisco Mammography Registry and Vermont Breast Cancer Surveillance System. Subscribe to the AACR News RSS Feed. (EurekAlert!)
Letter: Opening footbridge will open door to trouble Nov 9, 2009
Nobody should object to dredging the Muddy River and improving the adjacent landscaping; but I predict that nearby homeowners will be requesting an enhanced police presence and, dare I say it, even surveillance cameras when, with due respect to the president of Wheelock College, the student crowd crosses the bridge to party late into the night. Robert D. Levy. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Orlando shooting spree suspect caught Nov 8, 2009
Asked about the building's security system, he said it was typical of the city's office buildings with a security officer in the front and surveillance cameras. "It's nothing elaborate," he said. (CNN -- US)
But for heroes, bloodbath could have been worse... Nov 7, 2009
About an hour later, surveillance cameras at a 7-Eleven across from the base captured images of a smiling Hasan, dressed in a long white garment and white kufi prayer cap, buying his usual breakfast coffee and a hash brown. At the processing center on the southern edge of the 100,000-acre base, soldiers returning from overseas mingled with colleagues filling out forms and undergoing medical tests in preparation for deployment. (The Drudge Report)
North Andover bank heist suspect arrested in Boston Nov 7, 2009
Images of DiDonato were captured on the Sovereign Bank s surveillance cameras at 2:53 p.m. on Tuesday Oct. 27 as he allegedly conducted a rapid unarmed bank heist by passing a note to a teller, grabbing back the note and the cash, and quickly leaving out the Main Street exit and running up the street by St. Michael s Church. The entire operation took less than two minutes. (North Andover Citizen, MA)
Police shoot person of interest in Seattle cop's killing Nov 7, 2009
The car, caught on surveillance cameras, was later identified as an early-1980s model Datsun 210. Seattle police issued a brief release Friday night, saying only that their homicide detectives were involved in a shooting earlier in the day at the Tukwila address and that they were in the process of obtaining search warrants to further examine the scene. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Middlesex Register of Probate allegedly caught stealing money from office Nov 7, 2009
Video surveillance cameras installed by the Middlesex District Attorney s PACT Unit captured the defendant engaged in these acts numerous times during the months of June, July, and August. The Register of Deeds office is located in the same building as the Register of Probate office. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Shivering escapee captured in Watervliet Nov 7, 2009
The flight was captured on surveillance cameras inside the police station. Outside City Hall, Gibson ditched his yellow jail jumpsuit and ran off in a white T-shirt and blue boxers, police said. (Albany Times Union)
Forums Reflect on Bias Attacks, Student Safety Nov 7, 2009
He also said that while DPS plans to expand its video-camera surveillance system, it is not considering giving more weapons to its officers. GU Pride members Ellen Greer (SFS 11) and Robert Byrne (COL 11) moderated Wednesdays forum. (The Hoya, Washington DC)
Fort Hood bloodbath could have been worse Nov 7, 2009
A loud, popping noise. The sudden, urgent shout of Gun. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
City to surveil skate park Nov 6, 2009
The city is financially committed to fixing up the Pipeline Skate Park and plans to install surveillance cameras, create an advisory board and install a gate to keep loiterers out at night, officials announced at a meeting Wednesday night ... The city is financially committed to fixing up the Pipeline Skate Park and plans to install surveillance cameras, create an advisory board and install a gate to keep loiterers out at night, officials announced at a meeting Wednesday night ... "... (Juneau Empire)
Kinetic sculptures at Dana Hall in Wellesley will move you Nov 6, 2009
He powers some of his works with motion detectors pulled from discarded surveillance cameras. Resembling an early 20th century stream-driven auto carrying a large crumpled sack, the piece named "Brown Bag Lunch To Go" begins to shake as if its paper passenger was being consumed from within. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Brookline officials looking to balance parking, traffic in Coolidge Corner Nov 6, 2009
Videos from police surveillance cameras show the chronic logjams have all but disappeared, with fewer pedestrians darting into traffic because pedestrian crossing times have been lengthened as well. Things are flowing a lot better than they were before, said Todd Kirrane, the town s transportation planner. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Tour provides a look at Rothstein's office Nov 6, 2009
Coffey pointed out surveillance cameras he said Rothstein installed, along with an intercom Coffey said all but a few employees had to use to get Rothstein s attention. It is the sanctum of a highly secretive man, Coffey said. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Suspect thought to be Fantasia arrested after Banfield chase Nov 5, 2009
State surveillance cameras caught the chase on video and the suspect was seen exiting Lloyd Boulevard, the first exit off I-84 Westbound before the interstate split. Police were able to halt the chase at NE 12th Ave. and E. Burnside through a maneuver of some sorts, Marshman said. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Man accused of sex with horse pleads guilty Nov 5, 2009
Kenley said she caught Vereen in the act after she installed surveillance cameras in her barn. During the plea hearing Wednesday, Kenley addressed the judge to explain the disruption Vereen had caused in her life. (FOX19.com, OH)
La. man gets 30 years in Texas DEA agent's killing Nov 5, 2009
Surveillance cameras showed Parker following Byrne, but the attack wasn't captured on tape. Minutes later, Parker was caught on tape trying to use Byrne's credit card to withdraw money from an ATM.. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Robbery suspects waive right to hearing Nov 5, 2009
Sloane said authorities are confident Dalen Sayles is the man with the gun, as surveillance cameras from the apartment building caught the three men on camera. "It's remarkably clear and vivid," he said. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Letter: Depiction of camera supporters boorish Nov 5, 2009
I was disgusted by Larry Campbell s letter in the TAB [ Oct. 22-28], in which he implies that citizens who favor installation of surveillance cameras are worried about Terrorist Jetliners of Doom flying into their neighborhoods. His remark was boorish, ignorant and altogether inappropriate. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Surveillance Cameras Make City Hall Safer Nov 5, 2009
The monitors show what is occurring around the building, said Selby, who was able to purchase the set of cameras with a grant. Speaking at the Oct. 20 board of aldermen meeting, Selby said the new camera system went on line during the past week. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Tempers flare over flag issue Nov 5, 2009
She said if the camera network permits, the city may be able to add surveillance cameras. Delmar addressed the issue of upright tombstones in the cemetery s flat section, saying they were not allowed because of contractual agreements made with people who deliberately purchased lots in the Memorial Garden. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Hot Tubs Hurt 6,600 People Each Year Nov 4, 2009
The study was based on data in the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, which is operated by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The study was published in the online issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. (KIRO TV, WA)
Arrest in college student's killing Nov 4, 2009
The gas station did not have a video surveillance system, police said. Last week, police received an anonymous tip that Thomas was involved and tracked him to the Richmond County jail. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Few Clues In 'Cold-Blooded' Shooting Of Seattle Officer Nov 3, 2009
Diaz said every camera in the area, including businesses' surveillance cameras, red light cameras and police car video from units in the area is being scoured going back several hours before the shooting, a task that will take hours of manpower. Four billboards have been donated by Clear Channel that will list tip lines and information about the shooting. (KIRO TV, WA)
IVCC announces monitoring and evaluation system at MIM Nov 3, 2009
The MDSS, being demonstrated on IVCC's stand in the exhibition area, is a best practice, continuous surveillance system that integrates monitoring and evaluation data from a malaria control programme and presents it in a web-based, real time geographic format to assist with intervention planning. The system is in final development but an interactive screencast will demonstrate the main features and functionality to delegates. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
New national study finds increasing number of injuries from hot tubs Nov 3, 2009
Data for this study were collected from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS), which is operated by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The NEISS dataset provides information on consumer product-related and sports and recreation-related injuries treated in hospital emergency departments across the country. (EurekAlert!)
Student charged with making false report in robbery Nov 3, 2009
After reviewing tapes from surveillance cameras surrounding the area of the alleged robbery, ETSU Public Safety did not find any indication that Taylor had been a victim of robbery, said ETSU Media Relations Director Joe Smith. Also, Taylor's cell phone had not actually been stolen. (East Tennessean, TN)
Officials hope to keep people off the tracks Nov 3, 2009
Suggested fixes included everything from surveillance cameras and neighborhood watches to an enclosed overhead walkway, a measure some residents feared would be too costly. Norfolk Southern will build a barrier out of spare railroad ties, officials said, and workers will likely mend the broken fence as a temporary solution, despite concerns that trespassers would tear it down again. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Table games appeal to younger men Nov 2, 2009
In the state survey, known as the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 1. 4 percent of those who gambled reported that it caused personal or financial problems in the past year. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Govt may monitor phone calls to counter terror threat Nov 1, 2009
The government has not yet decided on how the surveillance system will work. "We will just provide an opportunity to this ... but how this would be done depends on the agreement between the operators and the government," Acharya said. (India Times, India)
School hit by computer theft Oct 31, 2009
Surveillance cameras caught images of just two males wearing dark clothing, hoods and white gloves, but police believe there could be several more people involved. If the suspects are caught, they could face felony burglary and grand theft charges. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Ormond family's haunted house keeps growing Oct 31, 2009
Strategically placed surveillance cameras will project the frightened faces of those making their way through the house onto a homemade JumboTron. No secrets will be revealed into what might be in store for victims who brave the haunted house, though, the family said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Turlock High locker room robbed Oct 31, 2009
Turlock High Principal Dana Trevathan said the campus is equipped with surveillance cameras outside the locker room, but they don't work at night. "There's no visibility after daylight hours, so we can't see anyone entering or leaving who wasn't supposed to be there," she said. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Best and Worst States for Sleep Oct 31, 2009
All told, only 31 percent of respondents said they had gotten enough sleep every day in the past month, according to 2008 data from CDC's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, which surveyed some 404,000 individuals in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and three island territories. "The importance of chronic sleep insufficiency is under-recognized as a public health problem, despite being associated with numerous physical and mental health problems, injury, loss of productivity, and... (ABC News)
New Studies Explore Connection Between High Stress Jobs And GI Disorders Oct 31, 2009
Using electronic medical records obtained through the Defense Medical Surveillance System, Dr. Riddle and his colleagues identified 31,866 cases of FGD, including irritable bowel syndrome, functional constipation or diarrhea, and dyspepsia, in active duty personnel between 1999 and 2007. Matching each case to four corresponding non-FGD controls, the team calculated FGD incidence rates, as well as performed an assessment of differential risk for FGD associated with the type of IGE exposure. (Science Daily)
