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Home > The latest trends in video and audio surveillance equipment for covert surveillance operations
October 27, 2006
By: Lynn Bryant
Advancements in video and audio surveillance equipment
always peak the interest of police and private
investigators. Utilizing the latest police surveillance
equipment and tools not only make their lives a little
easier, but often assists them at being more effective in
the detection and fight against crime.
This article looks at
some of the latest tools currently being used by law
enforcement personnel in both the video and audio
surveillance categories.
New audio surveillance technology
Audio surveillance equipment is used to monitor a room,
an individual person, or a telephone conversation. In order
to perform audio surveillance you need both a transmitter
and a receiver. The transmitter, which is often referred to
as a bug, is what is hidden in the room, on a person, etc.
in order to capture the audio sound which is in turn
transmitted to the receiver unit for review. Transmitters
come in various shapes and sizes and often come disguised as
everyday objects such as pens, glasses, calculators, etc.
- Transmitters -- A company called
Eye
Spy sells a device called
Enigma, which is actually a mobile phone. The phone
itself acts as the transmitter and it is activated simply
by dialing its number. The transmitter is so highly
sensitive it can pick up even the slightest of whispers
within a significant range around the phone itself. This
unit can be taken into a meeting or left hidden in a
single location for future activation. Once activated, it
gives security personnel thousands of miles away the
ability to receive the audio transmissions. All that needs
to be done to activate the transmitter is to dial the
phone's cell number.
- Recorders -- In order to record the audio
transmissions from the transmitter device that is being
used, a recorder is needed to capture and store the sound.
Eye Spy has a very large selection of recording devices.
One unique tool they offer is a
pen microphone. These devices are amazing. The device
looks just like a pen, but comes complete with a high tech
digital audio recorder built right in. It is ideal for
recording meetings or interviews. Once the meeting is
complete, you can simply download the mp3 files to your
computer through a built in USB connection.
New video surveillance technology
Just as with audio surveillance equipment, video
surveillance equipment comes in all different shapes and
sizes for a variety of covert surveillance situations. Eye
Spy sells a variety of covert camera devices. We will just
be looking at one of their offerings, the
Tie Camera.
Eye Spy's Tie Camera appears just like a normal necktie,
but has a pinhole camera concealed inside. The Tie Camera is
designed to work with their
Micro Digital Video Recorder. Together both work as a
completely self-contained unit, which delivers amazingly
clear images even in low light situations.
There are many more unique surveillance tools available
through the Eye Spy website. By visiting their website, you
will be able to evaluate and learn more about the latest
audio and video equipment for covert surveillance.
About the Author
Lynn Bryant is a successful freelance writer and
contributor to Video-Surveillance-Guide.com. Your
definitive guide to video surveillance equipment, CCTV
cameras and wireless security systems for home and business.
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