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Surveillance has been around for many decades. Since World War I both sides of the war were watching and trying to gather information on the enemy¡¦s position; a task that humans had to physically carry out. This let them anticipate movements and counterattack appropriately. Since that time, technology has advanced at a swift pace and we are now at a stage where satellites can pinpoint and take pictures of objects the size of cars from space. It was thus inevitable that video surveillance would eventually find its way into our cities. The use of Closed Circuit Television has become increasingly popular over the past decade. The rapid advancements in technology have made it easier and more cost effective to install this type of system anywhere. Shopping malls, banks, stores, parking lots, and even streets are now equipped with cameras that are constantly monitoring activity. Without a doubt, the law enforcement agencies embrace this technology as one more tool in their crime......

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