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April 17, 2007

Convenience store surveillance sets Peoria aflurry

After what could have been considered a normal cigarette sting, a Peoria, IL convenience store owner has revealed surveillance and audio recordings of his interaction with a police officer that may turn out to be incriminating - of the police.

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Posted by Jennifer on April 17, 2007 2:25 PM

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July 25, 2007

Digital security cameras ease the pain of sorting through useless video

One of the major benefits of IP-based surveillance and network cameras is digital storage. Think about a traditional CCTV system. The footage is stored on analog cassettes. To scour though analog surveillance footage for images of a specific incident isn't much different than sorting through a pile of home videos you've kept on VHS. In other words, it's not fun, and will likely result in a headache and hours of lost time. Not to mention, the quality of the images diminishes if tapes are reused. But with digital security cameras, the images are crisp, and combing through footage is usually as simple as a few mouse clicks, which is a great relief, as evidenced by this real-life example involving a convenience store in Ottawa, Kansas.

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Posted by Dan on July 25, 2007 3:05 PM

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October 17, 2007

Convenience store surveillance cleares Charleston, S.C. mayoral candidate

The scene: an El Cheapo convenience store in Charleston, South Carolina. Off-duty police officer and mayoral candidate Omar Brown swings by El Cheapo to grab some snacks - a seemingly normal stop on a normal day off work. Brown never tasted the chemically sweetness of his snack cakes, however. Before he left, he had shot another man, Antonio Rivers, seven times. After the smoke cleared, controversy began to boil over. However, Brown has been cleared of any charges. Why? El Cheapo's comprehensive surveillance system.

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Posted by Jennifer on October 17, 2007 9:16 AM

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April 7, 2008

Convenience store security cameras mandatory in Toledo starting in May

In an attempt to step up security at convenience and quick-stop stores in the area, Toledo lawmakers have created a law that requires all convenience stores to have business licenses and a functioning security camera system (and to share that recorded footage with the police). It's hoped that the convenience store IP cameras will help eliminate the drug, loitering and robbery problems that many quick stop and carryout stores are prone to.

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Posted by Jennifer on April 7, 2008 1:41 PM

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