Surveillance System

Analog History

Video surveillance began as early as 1965 with closed circuit television monitoring. There were reports in the U.S. suggesting police use of surveillance cameras in public places. In 1969, police cameras were installed in the New York City Municipal Building near City Hall. The practice soon spread to other cities, with closed circuit television (CCTV) systems watched by officers at all times.

Video Surveillance System

Analog beginnings spur

With the introduction to video cassette, video surveillance really was pushed further. Video cassette recordings meant surveillance could be used on tape as evidence. By the 1970s the world exploded with the use of video surveillance everywhere; from law enforcement to traffic control.

Businesses that were prone to theft, including banks, mini-marts and gas stations, began mounting video surveillance systems as a deterrent and in hopes of apprehending thieves, particularly in high crime areas.

The insurance industry also found video surveillance compelling workers compensation fraud, bogus accident claims and a variety of other cases began to turn in the industries favor when they could provide tapes of supposedly disabled workers doing the limbo at a family reunion.

– Article from CCTV Specialty Company Knowledge Base

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