| Various industries, including banks, stores and | | | | The retractable surveillance system is designed to |
| restaurants, use video surveillance equipment for | | | | work like conventional overhead closed circuit |
| safety purposes. Police officers use it for tracking | | | | television systems (CCTV systems). The Knox |
| criminal activities and private citizens find it helpful | | | | Forward Intelligence Gathering System (FIGS) like |
| in protecting their property. | | | | systems are in-ground/above-ground products |
| The basic types of video surveillance equipment | | | | intended for both industrial and government |
| are cameras, camcorders (camera-recorders), | | | | applications. |
| recorders/players, and video displays (monitors | | | | On occasions when it is impractical to monitor an |
| televisions), which are fitted in some combination | | | | area from a distance or when the subjects often |
| to create a complete video surveillance system. | | | | shift from one location to another, portable video |
| The board camera is a special video surveillance | | | | surveillance equipment systems are used. |
| system, which is easily concealed because of its | | | | Video surveillance equipment can identify subjects |
| small size. The power supply for this equipment is | | | | (including persons) at varied distances and at |
| from an external device such as a transformer or | | | | varied light levels. It is true that robberies are far |
| battery pack. Video signals are usually sent to a | | | | less common when this equipment is placed in |
| monitor, video recorder, or video transmitter. | | | | conspicuous spaces. |
| Patrol car surveillance systems are special video | | | | The video surveillance equipment boom is likely to |
| (and audio) equipment designed particularly for | | | | extend even to the home. Parents find them |
| police applications. In addition to officer safety, the | | | | especially helpful when this equipment (such as |
| systems provide a clear record of faces, vehicles, | | | | hidden cameras) can be used to keep an eye on |
| license numbers, weapons, and the talks that | | | | the person watching their children. |
| transpired before and during dangerous situations. | | | | |