Essays on Surveillance

Research Question: What is the appropriate use of body worn cameras by police and other law enforcement personnel in the United States? Body Worn Cameras-Issues, Importance and Correct Practices Body worn cameras are most recent in surveillance technology and have been developed with the objective of enforcing better order and security in...

Introduction State scrutiny and the constant warnings about the American culture and law has turned out to be a pertinent component of the surveillance systems in the contemporary livelihood (Fuchs 2013, p.673). Despite the surveillance warnings being typical and hence commonplace in the country, their application is hardly specific, considering that...

Workplace electronic surveillance and eavesdropping Workplace electronic surveillance and eavesdropping at the workplace refers to the activities and systems put in place by employers to monitor the activities, location and communication of their workers either with the knowledge of the employees or not (West, Bowman, " Gertz, 2014). The surveillance can...

Closed-circuit television (CCTV) as a component of contemporary monitoring Closed-circuit television (CCTV), also known as video cameras, is a common component of contemporary monitoring. The tendency has accelerated as a result of the availability of ever-cheaper cameras and the fear of terrorism, with both public and private security officials using advanced...

Home Monitoring Technologies Home monitoring technologies allow patients to be monitored at home rather than in traditional clinical settings. It is critical in the treatment of chronic disorders such as diabetes and hypertension. They have the potential to greatly improve a patient's quality of life. Blood pressure gauges and breath flow...

Espionage in History Espionage is the process of obtaining top-secret military or political intelligence from a foreign government. The cold war is known as the “era of espionage,” when the United States and the Soviet Union employed spies to gather and transmit extremely sensitive information. The Office of Strategic Services was abolished...

Through widespread digital surveillance, many governments and commercial organizations are breaching a fundamental human right. The right to privacy is now unattainable due to the development of digital technology. The right to privacy is guaranteed to consumers of digital media. To deal with the revelation of personal information in the...

Surveillance and Government Monitoring Surveillance refers to the government s efforts to collect information about its citizens without their knowledge or access to private areas. Communication, physical, and transaction monitoring are all types of surveillance that are currently in use. In the United States, the concept of government surveillance dates back...

The Rise of Drones The use of Drones, also known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), has been on the rise since they were first used for observation and target shooting during military flights. According to Wagner 25, the first known use of UAVs occurred in August 1849 when Austria invaded Venice...

Tracking and Surveillance Tracking refers to the process of monitoring a person or activity. It is likewise an ongoing procedure or operation to obtain appropriate information on a particular event. Monitoring in a school setting is of utmost importance as it is important to maintain a high degree of discipline and...