Security Cameras are Defeating Terror

Who can forget the many tragic events in ourenhanced the job of airport security cameras.
history? Assassinations of presidents such as John F.Devices such as digital video recorder (DVR) severs
Kennedy, the dreadful events of Pearl Harbor, or theare priceless when it comes to airport security.
unexpected and disappointing disasters of spaceDVR servers can be programmed to several modes,
crafts. These are all events that will be etched in oursuch as air mode, ground mode, and parking mode, all
memory for life. And let's not forget about theof which makes it more efficient and manageable for
recently occurring events of September 11. Thisairports to obtain large amounts of information. On
terrible act was done by terrorists who flew twothe other hand, a set of specific software can be
commercial planes directly into the twin towers ofused along side with airport security systems to
the World Trade Center. The chaos did not stopmonitor activity and objects in the terminals of the
there! The pentagon was also attacked via a thirdairport. The security is notified as soon as abnormal
hijacked plane. Lastly, a fourth hijacked plane wentbehavior is recognized. At last, security cameras can
down in Pennsylvania. This unimaginable nationalbe transformed into infrared cameras via extreme
disaster caused the US government to immediatelysecurity cameras. This technique enables the
ground all types of planes throughout the US.capturing of images at any time of the day,
Although years have passed since then, the securityregardless of the weather.
level for airports and planes has reached anA Popular Topic
unprecedented level. Naturally, the role of securityAre airports utilizing their security equipment to their
devices such as cameras can not be downplayed infullest potential? Various experts in the field of
wining our war with terror.technology strongly belief that the terrorists who
The vanguard of Defenseconducted 9-11 could have been caught in many
Spending on airport security has been increasedairports prior to their implementation of the
drastically over the past couple of years sincedevastating plot. This belief could have been a reality
September 11. This is all aimed towards maximizinghad there been more advanced security cameras
the safety of the passengers from the momentinstalled. They also point out that up to 3 of the 19
they enter the airport until they reach their desiredalleged hijackers who were involved in the World
destination. Specifically speaking, the airports' securityTrade Center and Pentagon were already included in
camera systems have been significantly transformedthe "watch lists" of the U.S. government. Biometrics,
and updated to meet the demands of our insecureor face recognition technology, is gaining wide
world. Not only do the security cameras monitor thesupport among many security experts.
interior of the airport, in addition to that, theyEven though the majority of the American people
monitor the airport's surrounding perimeters andsupport the increase in airport security for the sake
effectively every aircraft in the entire airport. Theof lowering incidents of terrorism, some are worried
safety of the aircraft is insured through the utilizationabout this may lead to invading their privacy and
of disguised and un-disguised security cameraslimiting their legal rights. Their worst nightmare is the
monitored closely by the keen eyes of the crewrebirth of the 1984 Big Brother government in which
members. The utilization of security cameras variesthe actions and ideas of the citizens are being
greatly from country to country. The U.S. capital,carefully monitored by the government. Many
Washington D.C., accommodates many videoadvocacy groups are distressed by the thought that
monitoring devices which observe a vast network,many information banks of supposed terrorists might
containing hundreds of governmental video camerasalso contain ordinary law abiding citizens, or any
in addition to those located at the national airports,innocent individual with a driving certificate.
are installed in a police command center. On the otherNobody can undermine the necessity of utilizing
hand, Singapore is taking action to place an extensiveadvanced security cameras to monitor and reduce
amount of surveillance cameras all over theprospective attacks in a post 9-11 world. Never the
International Airport of Changi. Monitoring suspiciousless, the arguments over the location and
parcels and actively observing the passenger's actionsextensiveness of security cameras' usage will
constitutes the primary function of these cameras.proceed on. Ultimately, issues concerned with security
Utilities of the Professionshould not be taken lightly.
A variety of new supplemental technologies have