Get University Policy 8.1, Responsible Use Of Video Surveillance Systems

Video surveillance systems can be used for various purposes, including security, safety and monitoring of processes. Typical use-cases include monitoring live or recorded video, automated real time alerts, perimeter protection or intrusion detection, automatic license plate recognition (ALPR).

Surveillance cameras and facial recognition are used to monitor public and private spaces and to identify people, as is becoming both more pervasive and more invasive. Surveillance cameras and facial recognition are used to monitor public and private spaces and to identify people.

Methods of surveillance are ways that investigators and agents actually conduct surveillance. Common examples are satellites, video cameras, range listening devices, flying drones, infrared goggles, and locator beacons. Infrared goggles help agents to see at night while investigating.

Because outside areas that are in public view have no reasonable expectation of privacy, a recorded image from a public place isn't a violation of privacy. The exception is if your neighbor's video camera picks up audio conversations without your consent.

CCTV improves public safety by detecting crimes early and preventing them. Using video surveillance, law enforcement can better track criminals and prevent them from committing more crimes. CCTV also provides other benefits, such as reducing crime rates in specific areas and increasing public safety.

Video surveillance involves the act of observing a scene or scenes and looking for specific behaviors that are improper or that may indicate the emergence or existence of improper behavior.

Video surveillance involves the act of observing a scene or scenes and looking for specific behaviors that are improper or that may indicate the emergence or existence of improper behavior.