After hidden surveillance camera footage is used in a court case against two alleged marijuana-growers, a judge rules in favor of law enforcement agents, which sparks a debate over privacy and Fourth Amendment rights.
Some of the most challenging needs facing decision makers in today’s networked surveillance come after the initial deployment. After the selection and installation of hardware, software and camera providers, many begin to realize the benefits of the new system. This involves utilizing the new technologies within a framework of existing training policies, with the objective of exploiting the greatest capabilities of the system.
New research from Carnegie Mellon University indicates that using computer software instead of humans to monitor video feeds is not too distant a goal.
