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Russel Timoshenko, 23, died while on life support at Kings County Hospital from the injuries he suffered early Monday when he and his partner stopped a stolen SUV in Brooklyn, according to Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly.
Timoshenko had been paralyzed, suffered brain swelling and was unable to breathe on his own.

World Record for Highest Pizza Toss!

Joe Carlucci tossed pizza dough at the US Pizza Trials in LA , 21'5" and less than a 45degree angle to earn him the world record.
About the World Pizza Champions Joe Carlucci
Joe Carlucci of Carlucci's in Danbury, Connecticut , earned his national title in Freestyle Dough Tossing at the US Pizza Team trials in Los Angeles, www.worldpizzachampions.com/team/joe_c.php

"no this is not relating to security but, my interests are not ALL about security solutions"... Laurie

BBC NEWS | Americas | US police 'foil high school plot'

BBC NEWS Americas US police 'foil high school plot': "Two teenagers in New York State have been charged with conspiring to attack their school, authorities say.
The boys, aged 15 and 17, were arrested after police found a diary and video threatening explosions and shootings at a high school in Bohemia, Long Island. "

Airports to get 'virtual tripwire' CCTV | Uk News | News | Telegraph

Airports to get 'virtual tripwire' CCTV Uk News News Telegraph: "Sophisticated closed circuit television camera systems is set to be introduced at a number of British airports, it emerged last night.

Police search Stansted Airport with dogs after the Glasgow attack
Negotiations are understood to have started for installation of technology known as Video Analytics - the use of computers to monitor CCTV images."

UK straps cameras to bobbies' helmets - NewsFlash - mlive.com

UK straps cameras to bobbies' helmets - NewsFlash - mlive.com: "LONDON (AP) — Britain is taking its surveillance to a new level, strapping video cameras to the helmets of its famed bobbies — a move the government says will cut down on paperwork and help prosecute criminals."

Spectrum Auction Sanctioned...Dedicated Wireless Network..Public Safety

Former FBI director endorses Frontline spectrum planThe former director says Frontline will build an interoperable communications system. By: Grant Gross (PC World) - Friday, July 13, 2007 'The Washington Post' / Washington, DC (Edited for brevity and generic law enforcement pertinence) Louis Freeh, former director of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, has endorsed a wireless spectrum auction proposal from Frontline Wireless LLC, saying its plan represents the best chance for U.S. public safety agencies to get a much-needed interoperable communications system. Frontline's proposal would allow private investments to build a national wireless network for public safety agencies such as police and fire departments, said Freeh, who served as head of the FBI from September 1993 to June 2001. Frontline is asking the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to require that the winner of part of the spectrum in the 700MHz band to be auctioned by early next year build a nationwide wireless network to be shared by public safety agencies and commercial providers. "This auction is just the last chance, at least in my time, for some effective plan to be implemented," Freeh said at a Frontline press conference Thursday. Freeh said he's been calling for a national, interoperable public safety network since the early 1980s, but the U.S. government hasn't made it happen. Following the terrorist attacks on the U.S., the national 9/11 Commission recommended that public safety should get additional spectrum for an interoperable network. Following a lengthy debate, U.S. television stations will abandon the 700MHz band in February 2009. In many cases, the emergency response agencies responding to the Sept. 11 attacks couldn't communicate with each other because their radios operated on different spectrum bands. There's a "critical need" for emergency response agencies to better communicate, Freeh said. "A private sector fix is exactly what's needed," he added. The Frontline plan, opposed by some U.S. lawmakers, wireless carriers and think tanks, would take 10MHz from 60MHz to be auctioned and add it to 12MHz of a 24MHz block reserved for public safety. Frontline has called for the winner of the 10MHz to be required to offer the spectrum to wireless and broadband providers on a wholesale basis. Several lawmakers have questioned the so-called open access rules endorsed by Frontline and other groups. This week, 38 members of the U.S. House of Representatives sent a letter to the FCC, suggesting the open access rules would dictate how auction winners manage their networks and could reduce the value of the spectrum. Verizon Wireless Inc. also opposed open access, saying supply and demand should determine what the spectrum is used for.

Police Helmet Cams

Police to use helmet cams to record public order incidents(Law Enforcement Technology - England) By: Alan Travis - Thursday, July 12th, 2007 'The Guardian Unlimited' / Manchester, England Police, camera, action! is finally to become a reality with the Home Office go-ahead today for officers in forces across England and Wales to be issued with "helmet cams". The mini digital cameras, strapped to the helmet headbands of patrolling police officers, are to be used to film rowdy late-night scenes, underage drinkers, controversial stop and search confrontations and domestic violence incidents. The cameras can store up to 400 hours of footage with soundtrack on their hard drive, with a battery life of eight to 12 hours. The footage can be played back on a four-inch (10cm) screen attached to the officer's belt. Future versions may use a memory card or even live streaming technology to transmit the pictures to a nearby vehicle or communications centre. The decision to adopt the helmet-cam technology follows small-scale trials in Plymouth by the Devon and Cornwall police, who used the head mounted video system to improve the quality of evidence provided by officers who attended domestic violence incidents. A wider trial involving 300 trained officers using 50 cameras in as many operational situations as possible followed. It found the helmet cam had significant advantages over hand-held video systems as officers did not need the support of a minder to use the equipment, both hands remained free and their peripheral vision was not hindered when they used the camera. The police minister, Tony McNulty, said the cameras could significantly improve the quality of evidence provided by police officers and increase the proportion of offenders brought to justice: "I am delighted to be able to announce £3m for the police service which will enable forces to make this valuable technology available to frontline police officers," he said. The cash will initially enable each force to buy eight camera units at £1,700 each. But the police have been warned by the Home Office that they are expensive, and forces should not create the expectation that all officers will be able to have video equipment with them at all times. Guidance published today on the use of helmet cams warns officers not to use them if a member of the public simply approaches them to ask a question, and it will be regarded as good practice to say if the camera is switched on. Before the cameras are used in a new area, the Home Office advises police to mount a media campaign with warning posters. In Plymouth they used posters saying "Glass head", "Police, camera, action!", "Handcuffed" and "Video Screen". Officers are to wear a sign and to announce: "I am video recording you." The guidelines tell officers they can use the cameras in situations where they would normally have made a written record. The cameras should not be used in general patrolling unless it is part of a specific operation, such as public order duties. Recordings not to be used in evidence should be deleted within 31 days. _______________________________________________________________________ 'Smile, you're on camera!' Police to get 'head-cams' Unnamed Author - Thursday, July 12th, 2007 'The Evening Standard' / London, England Police officers in the UK are to be given head-mouted video cameras to film incidents and arrests, the footage of which can then be used in evidence. The Home Office is to give police £3 million to fund a national roll-out of head cameras after regional trials proved they were successful in fighting crime, the Government has announced. The move, announced by Minister of State for Police, Crime, Security and Counter-Terrorism Tony McNulty, comes after an evaluation of a pilot project in Plymouth by Devon and Cornwall Constabulary. A report on the project showed that use of "body worn video devices" led to an increase in the proportion of crimes where the offender was brought to justice compared with incidents where the cameras were not used. A spokesman for the force said: "The clear evidence provided by head camera footage means that offenders have less opportunity to deny their involvement, leading to less paperwork for the police, earlier guilty pleas, less time spent in court and an increase in convictions." Mr McNulty said: "The use of body worn cameras has the potential to improve significantly the quality of evidence provided by police officers in the drive to reduce crime, the fear of crime and increase the proportion of offenders brought to justice. "I am delighted to be able to announce £3 million for the police service which will enable forces to make this valuable technology available to frontline police officers in England and Wales. Before the cameras are used in a new area, the Home Office has advised police to mount a media campaign with warning posters saying "Glass head", "Police, camera, action!", "Handcuffed" and "Video Screen". According to the guidelines officers are to wear a sign and to announce: "I am video recording you." The guidelines tell officers they can use the cameras in situations where they would normally have made a written record. The cameras should not be used in general patrolling unless it is part of a specific operation, such as public order duties. Recordings not to be used in evidence should be deleted within 31 day

New York Plans Surveillance Veil for Downtown - New York Times

New York Plans Surveillance Veil for Downtown - New York Times: "But the downtown security plan involves much more than keeping track of license plates. Three thousand surveillance cameras would be installed below Canal Street by the end of 2008, about two-thirds of them owned by downtown companies. Some of those are already in place. Pivoting gates would be installed at critical intersections; they would swing out to block traffic or a suspect car at the push of a button."

ABC News: Eye in the Sky: NYC Wants Camera Web

ABC News: Eye in the Sky: NYC Wants Camera Web
The New York City camera program would cost an estimated $90 million. The department currently has $25 million to spend on it. (Getty Images)

Verideo - Charles River Analytics

Verideo - Establishing the Standard in Video Truthing: "Establishing the Standard in Video Truthing
Verideo™ is a software tool for truthing and annotating video imagery (specifying an object's location, size, orientation, and other metadata).
Verideo provides several intelligent tracking methods to greatly speed the truthing process. It allows you to define a target in one frame, then simply run the automated tracking tool to define that target in all subsequent frames. Truthing video with Verideo is up to an order of magnitude faster than existing methods and makes it possible to benefit from all of the video data you collect."

SPAWAR DHS Research Office

SPAWAR DHS Research Office: "SPAWAR/DHS Research Office SPAWAR/Department of Homeland Security Research Office

Established fall 2006, the SPAWAR/Department of Homeland Security Research Office supports the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Charleston, S.C. and the Systems Support Division, Office of Grants and Training, Department of Homeland Security. GMU graduate students working closely with SPAWAR and DHS program managers investigate and review the performance and evaluation of commercial off the shelf and government off the shelf technology with potential application to emergency responders. Activities include investigation and review of advanced and emerging technologies, collection and dissemination of data, conducting surveys and interviews, preparation of presentation materials, participation in the editorial process for publications, liaison with academic, governmental, and community organizations, planning of seminars and meetings, and other administrative initiatives as required. The results derived from the research efforts directly benefit national programs to develop technology for emergency responders. "

Video Analytics Development for Vidient - Achievo Opens Second Software Development Center in Japan for Automobile and Electrical Machinery Clients

Achievo Opens Second Software Development Center in Japan for Automobile and Electrical Machinery Clients: "Achievo is a global offshore software and information technology outsourcing provider with a local front-end and China back-end service model. With expertise in diverse technologies including Java/J2EE, .NET and embedded platforms, the CMM- and ISO- certified company offers improved efficiencies, scale, diversification, and a combined talent pool to deliver cost-effective, quality-centric, and scalable IT outsourcing services to customers and partners worldwide. Customers include Accela, Audi, BMO Bank of Montreal, CA, China Mobile, DaimlerChrysler, Hitachi, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nomura, Siemens, Toyota and Vidient. Headquartered in the Silicon Valley, Achievo has offices in the United States, Canada, Germany, China and Japan. For information on the company and its services"

Publshed - Security Directors - ASIS NYC Summer 2007

laurie a venditti - : "Homegrown Terrorism30 Jun 2007 by PartnerForSecurity
Homegrown Terrorism By Laurie Venditti As a Secure Member of InfraGard Metro New York, I was invited to attend a recent counterterrorism briefing in Manhattan by Steve Emerson, author of American Jihad: The Terrorists Living Among Us. ...
PartnerForSecurity - http://partnerforsecurity.blogspot.com/"

License Plate Recognition Systems

http://www.remingtonelsag.com/LPR-Systems.htm
The Auto-Detector is a license plate recognition system that reads and files vehicle number plates in a real time using new generation digital micro cameras and video processing devices. The Auto-Detector product can be used in either a mobile or fixed position application.

Mobile - License Plate Reading (LPR) system operates independently of officer on board (in the background) - enhancing officer safety by keeping hands on the wheel and eyes on the scene.
Works at patrol and highway speeds - oncoming differential speeds of in excess of 120MPH and passing speeds in excess of 75MPH+ (truly mobile-to-mobile).

Fixed - Recognition rate of generic license plates (data collection) is above 95%, based on retro-reflective properties of the plate

Transit speed up to 75 mph can be easily managed by the system; it exceeds the normal speed of vehicles through the gate pathway (due to gate infrastructure limitations)

Video Analytics Leader! Vidient.com: Partners

Vidient.com: Partners: "Vidient SmartCatch® is the most advanced intelligent video surveillance and analytics system available today, featuring patented behavior recognition capabilities that perform
reliably in complex environments, whether indoors or outside. SmartCatch® is based on patented video algorithms designed specifically to actively recognize and analyze complex human behaviors and to identify objects. The software then provides actionable, real-time alerts so that appropriate preventative measures can be taken by on-site personnel as well as local emergency system providers.
The modular, open architecture of Vidient SmartCatch® makes it ideal for integrating with all existing security and safety subsystems, thereby leveraging a customer’s investments in previously deployed security and surveillance technologies. The system integrates data from the most widely used surveillance input technologies, including video cameras, access card readers and biometrics fingerprint readers and communicating with the widest range of communication devices, from smart phones to pagers to PDAs."

Video Analytics Tool - Application Development

Image Processing Software targets embedded vision systems., Eutecus, Inc.: "July 9, 2007 - Equipped with Video Analytics Library, InstantVision(TM) ISE 3.0 helps application developers and systems integrators working in security/surveillance video content analysis sector to build embedded applications. "

Video Analytics

NICE Wins Major Security Project With Order at Over $5 Million for its IP-based Video Analytics Solutions, for Implementation at Major International City-Center: "won a major security project award, receiving an order at over $5 million for the supply of its advanced IP-based digital video content analytics solutions for implementation at a major international city’s police force."

Video Analytics

3VR Transforms Surveillance Video Storage with SmartStorage(TM): "SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3VR Security, Inc., the pioneer of searchable surveillance, today announced 3VR SmartStorage™, a breakthrough video management technology that captures, catalogs and stores critical information while reducing storage requirements by as much 10x over traditional DVR/NVR solutions. Built on 3VR’s award winning searchable surveillance system, 3VR SmartStorage makes it possible to capture, catalog and store evidence and conduct rapid investigations across millions of hours of video. The technology reduces storage costs, retains high-quality evidence for longer periods of time while making it instantaneously searchable. "

New York plans London-style camera network - USATODAY.com

New York plans London-style camera network - USATODAY.com: "Millions of private cameras already guard building entrances, chemical plants, and malls. Most police departments in big cities, such as New York and Los Angeles, use surveillance cameras in high-crime areas and to identify traffic scofflaws. American cities, however, don't have extensive live networks tied to a central surveillance center like London's. New York's plan is the first to emulate it.
The first 115 cameras are expected to be operating by the end of the year. By 2010, as many as 3,000 cameras could be installed. One-third would be owned by the New York Police Department and the other two-thirds by private security agencies working with businesses. All the images would feed into a surveillance center staffed by both the NYPD and private security agents. The system will be able to identify license plates and can alert police to unattended packages or vehicles that repeatedly circle the same block. Eventually, it will be tied to a series of movable roadblocks that can be activated, with the push of a button, from the NYPD's surveillance office. "

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