Home Security Cameras Helping Victims

Posted on October 31, 2011 by admin

A local news reporter in Ohio spoke to Police in the area who have seen an increase in homeowners adding security cameras for their home which has lead to an increase in leads to various crimes.

A man viciously attacked by two men while working in his home office caught both of the attacker’s faces clearly on camera. This will help in the capture and prosecution of these criminals that may not have occurred otherwise.

You can see the images as well as read the whole story here at http://www.abc6onyourside.com/shared/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wsyx_vid_14191.shtml.

This all goes to show that a small investment of a security camera system on your part can help to put these criminals in their place.

Stay Safe!

Charles Dougherty

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Security Cameras catch man breaking into car

Posted on October 30, 2011 by admin

A homeowner in Maryland was smart and installed some security cameras around his home. I don’t know how long  he had the cameras but they caught a lowlife on video breaking into a car during a recent wave of car break-ins.

Thanks to this homeowner the police have a good tool they can use to catch and prosecute this scumbag.

You can read an article I wrote on picking the right Security Camera which may help you decide which one would be right for you.

To see the video and read the news story go here http://crofton.patch.com/articles/security-camera-catches-man-breaking-into-car#photo-8222950.

Stay Safe!

Charles Dougherty

 

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Theives steal Security Cameras from Church

Posted on October 28, 2011 by admin

This is more of a tale of what not to do than anything else. I understand what they were trying to accomplish but they just chose the wrong way to go about doing it. This isn’t to put them down for their efforts to protect themselves from vandals and thieves this is just to help educate everyone on the best ways to do it.

They tried to use trail cameras to catch the vandals and thieves that have been bothering them for a while but instead they stole the cameras as well. One big mistake was hanging them in trees.

When you install an outdoor camera it needs to be in a location that is not easy to get to as well as being permanently mounted so it is not easy to remove.

If you use visible outdoor security cameras then you will use a Security Camera recorder, a.k.a. DVR. This should be securely locked within the building or home so that it cannot be taken since it holds the evidence. Criminals may steal or damage the cameras but the video of them doing it will be safe and sound inside.

Now for those looking to do it all with just a camera without having a DVR than you will want something that the thieves can’t tell is a camera. In other words you need an outdoor hidden camera.

A really good choice for this is something like the Spotlight Hidden Camera which is as the name infers a spotlight that millions of people have on their homes but this one happens to also have a DVR and Hidden Camera built into it.

You place this up on the side of your home or building and you can catch all the criminals on video instead of being victimized yet again without any real good evidence to show for it. They will never know they were caught on video and you can help the police to catch these scumbags and get them off the streets before they hurt someone.

To read the new report about the theft at the church go here http://www.herald-citizen.com/view/full_story/16194712/article-Thieves-take-security-cameras?instance=latest_articles

Stay safe!

Charles Dougherty

 

 

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Why You Should Use a Hidden Camera Detector

Posted on October 6, 2011 by admin

With all of the new technologies out in the present day we need to genuinely care about our personal privacy as much as we do our personal safety. Hidden Cameras are to be had in just about everything you can think of all the way down to a tiny little screw. All of this makes it much more difficult to guard against and this is where a Hidden Camera Detector comes in useful.

Hidden Camera Detector technology has advanced over time just like cameras so you can easily guard yourself from having your privacy invaded. This should be something you think about whenever you use a public restroom, changing or locker room since a video of that event could wind up on the internet being viewed by thousands of perverts for years to come.

Hidden cameras can be wired, wireless or even self recording. This means that whichever Hidden Camera Detector you choose needs to be able to detect all three if you want maximum protection.

Wireless cameras are the easiest to detect because of their RF or Radio Frequency. This is a signal that the wireless camera gives off the entire time it is powered on. Your Spy Camera Detector should easily alert you to the presence of the RF signals and then you just need to either leave or if you want proof, narrow down the location. This can be done by the use of the signal strength meter on your Camera Detector. The closer you get to the source, the stronger the signal.

Wired and self recording hidden cameras do not give off RF signals like the wireless cameras so they are a bit tougher to locate. This is where the eyepiece of your Hidden Camera Detector comes into play.

You simply look through the specially made eyepiece and any video camera lenses within a few feet will flash red so you will know exactly where they are located. At that point you can contact the authorities and put a stop to their bad behavior.

Out of the 3 types of hidden cameras, the wired and self recording models are most likely the types of camera you will run into in public settings. Wireless cameras are best suited for situations where you are not able to run a wire and are usually used in private homes.

This is the reason you would be best served by purchasing a Hidden Camera Detector that can handle all 3 types of cameras so you are ensured the maximum protection when out in public.

Stay safe out there!

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Reasons You Should use a Spy Camera Finder

Posted on October 4, 2011 by admin

With all of the new technologies available at the moment we need to genuinely care about our personal privacy as much as we do our personal safety. Hidden Cameras are to be had in just about everything you can think of all the way down to a tiny little screw. All of this makes it much more challenging to guard against and this is where a Spy Camera Finder comes in useful.

Hidden Spy Camera Detector tools have improved over time just like cameras so you can definitely shield yourself from having your privacy invaded. This should be something you think about whenever you use a public restroom, changing or locker room since a video of that event could wind up on the internet being viewed by thousands of perverts for years to come.

Hidden cameras can be wired, wireless or even self recording. This means that whichever Spy Camera Finder you choose needs to be able to detect all three if you want maximum protection.

Wireless cameras are the easiest to detect because of their RF or Radio Frequency. This is a signal that the wireless camera gives off the entire time it is powered on. Your Hidden Camera Detector should easily alert you to the presence of the RF signals and then you just need to either leave or if you want proof, narrow down the location. This can be done by the use of the signal strength meter on your Spy Camera Detector. The closer you get to the source, the stronger the signal.

Wired and self recording hidden cameras do not give off RF signals like the wireless cameras so they are a bit tougher to locate. This is where the eyepiece of your Hidden Camera Detector comes into play.

You simply look through the specially made eyepiece and any video camera lenses within a few feet will flash red so you will know exactly where they are located. At that point you can contact the authorities and put a stop to their bad behavior.

Out of the 3 types of hidden cameras, the wired and self recording models are most likely the types of camera you will run into in public settings. Wireless cameras are best suited for situations where you are not able to run a wire and are usually used in private homes.

This is the reason you would be best served by purchasing a Spy Camera Finder that can handle all 3 types of cameras so you are ensured the maximum protection when out in public.

Stay safe!

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Spy Watches – What can you do with them?

Posted on September 18, 2011 by admin

People ask about them all the time because they don’t see the benefits of what you can do with Spy Watches. Because they are a few choices of the type of watch you can get one that can be worn anywhere.

Take the Sports Watch Spy Camera for instance it can be worn to work, school, outdoor activities like hunting and fishing and even private investigator work.

Because of the flexibility of water resistance you can wear it all the time so that no matter where you are you can record video and audio of what is going on whenever you need it.

Due to the size, at least for now, they can only record on average 3 hours. But that generally is more than enough since you are only recording when something is occurring.

The other option, the Dress Watch Spy Camera, is so fashionable it can be worn with a suit without downgrading the class level. Because it is a dress watch it is not water resistant although you can also wear this one all of the time as long as you are careful as to not allow it to get wet.

For anyone who frequently finds themselves in need of a way to record audio and/or video often at work then a Spy Watch is just the right thing for you. This is true for process servers, repo men, security specialists, delivery drivers and people who carry high dollar items and of course, private investigators as well.

As you can see you can find a good use for a Spy watch Camera for both personal and professional purposes making the small price tag more than worth the money.

Stay Safe!

 

 

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How to search for a hidden camera in apartments

Posted on September 18, 2011 by admin

Guarding your privacy from a prying or just plain perverted landlord, is more of a concern for women today than it has been in past years due to the quantity of options and availability of concealed cameras.

Spy cameras disguised as every day items are the best known but a concealed camera can also come in the shape of a miniscule camera which means you need to take great care and be sure to check for hidden cameras in apartments.

When you first move into your new apartment, rented room or even a home you need to do a thorough walk through and pay attention to all of the little things you may notice. This is specially true if the location comes fully or even partially furnished.

When you do your opening inspection you need to search the following very carefully:

o Vents for the air conditioner and heating unit.
o Smoke, Radon and Carbon Monoxide Detector Alarms.
o Any mirrors, paintings or wall decorations that you didn’t install yourself.
o In the corners of each room, check the ceiling carefully for small holes. The same thing also goes for the walls connected to any adjacent apartments.
o Be sure to check the bathroom thoroughly paying close attention to the shower and toilet areas

What you are looking for are wires that appear out of place and seem to go no where, and minute holes that don’t make any sense. If you turn out the light and get it pitch black in your residence you can look for lights in odd spots.

Most cameras come with some type of power on light that can much more easily be seen in a pitch dark room through watchful inspection. As I mentioned already you need to check every anomaly carefully as you do your inspection.

The difficult thing about apartments and rented houses is that the landlord can enter in under false or with no pretenses at all and install cameras at any time after you move in which makes things much more complicated for you over time. So you may also want to consider picking up a bug detector.

A Hidden Camera Detector can let you find any secret cameras or microphone bugs. Best of all you can occasionally sweep your living area to be sure nothing gets slipped in after your initial inspection.

Another bonus to getting a concealed camera detector is that it can be used to ensure your privacy in dressing rooms and public restrooms as well. I know you have seen the news stories of perverts hiding cameras in these public places and you do not want to fall prey to this type of crime.

You can see your Hidden Camera Detector options online and see if it is something you may want to do to protect yourself from exposure down the line.

Stay safe!

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In UK scientists are mixing human and animal DNA

Posted on July 22, 2011 by admin

You may be thinking to yourself “is this a joke”? Well the answer is sadly no this is far too real. Right now they are debating as to whether or not they should regulate this activity.

I had no idea they were doing this type of stuff and it really is something out of a horror movie. Tests on mice with human genes for their brain, experiments on goats implanted with a human gene are also being done to study blood-clotting problems. They are also growing human skin on mice to learn how to fight skin cancer.

Among experimentation that might alarm you are those where human brain cells might change animal brains to something humanesque, those that could lead to fertilizing human eggs in animals and any modifications of animals that could create human attributes like facial features, skin or even the ability to talk. WHAT?!

This isn’t new as things heated up years ago in Britain “after scientists announced plans to make human embryos with the nucleus removed from cow and rabbit eggs”. Thankfully they restricted experiments to ensure the embryos were not allowed to develop for more than two weeks.

This all scares the hell out of me. It sounds more like an episode of Fringe than reality but this is the world we live in. I get that we need to do some stuff to advance science and our ability to fight disease but things could easily get out of control if we are not careful.

You can read the entire news story here http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j1mIWbFjG_gDT5Tb_04vdt9Y7zcQ?docId=4703bc2fcdd84791b76a83cac1bd9f3d

Stay safe!

Charles

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Keep Burglars away with a Security Camera

Posted on July 20, 2011 by admin

With a small investment on your part you can keep burglars away with a Security Camera and help to ensure your family is safer. The best way to avoid being is a victim is by being prepared. Most criminals will admit that they go for the easiest score they can find and you want to be sure that is not your place.

Thankfully, you don’t need to spend a fortune to make your house much less appealing to criminals. With the addition of a few well-placed and inexpensive Security Cameras you accomplish this task.  Besides just burglars, the addition of some extra security precautions can also help to keep the local hoodlums away from your house and vehicles.

You want to be sure you have at least one camera out and very visible so that anyone walking or driving by can plainly see that you have implemented precautions to protect your place as this will be your main method of deterrent. A good location to consider is right over the driveway like on your garage or the front part of the house.

You will want to be sure you place cameras along any obstructed view areas of your home. In other words, any place around your home where someone could easily hide without being seen needs to be protected.

Another good idea is to cover both your front and back doors so that anyone coming up to them winds up on camera.

Now bear in mind that not all of your security cameras have to be real. There are fake security cameras that can be used to help expand your security system without breaking your bank account. They look just like real cameras down to the LED power light but are just a fraction of the cost.

Mixing in a few fake cameras in with your real ones will help you to ensure you have the maximum level of security coverage you can afford.

Stay Safe,

Charles Dougherty

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How to sweep a room for electronic listening devices

Posted on June 7, 2011 by admin

Learning how to check a rental property for hidden cameras before you move in can help to save you from a lot of embarrassment down the line and help you to live there with the confidence that prying eyes are not watching you. The steps you need to learn are not complicated and are worth the effort for peace of mind.

The best way to find any cameras would be to use a hidden camera detector which makes it as easy as just quickly sweeping each room looking for radio frequencies or cameras lenses. They are inexpensive, easy to use and best of all they are portable. This makes a hidden camera detector perfect to take with you to check hotel rooms, bathrooms, showers and even changing rooms.

To check a rental property for hidden cameras without using a camera detector requires you to pay attention and take your time as you search the entire property looking for anything odd.

The best time to check for cameras is before you move all of your things into the place. The emptier the place is, the easier it will be to find any hidden cameras. You should also try to do your inspection after the sun goes down so it will be easier to spot LED’s.

To start you need to go room by room and turn off and unplug any appliances. Your goal is to make it pitch black in there so if there is a LED light emanating from any camera you will be able to easily notice it. Most have some type of LED light and although the colors will vary, they are usually very small blue, green, yellow or red lights.

Carefully go room to room looking for any lights. If you spot a light be sure you know exactly what is giving off the light before you disregard it. Be sure you look carefully at any shelves, closets and even along the ceiling with special attention paid to the corners of the room.

After you have searched the entire place for LED lights you can then turn the lights back on and start a visual search for wires or holes that seem strange.

What you are looking for are rogue wires or anything else that looks odd like a small hole in a wall or ceiling. Be sure to check the bathroom and bedroom areas carefully and this includes around the toilet. If you see any wires make sure you follow the wire to see exactly what is attached to it.

If the rental property is furnished, even partially, you will need to take extra care to check of all the supplied furniture very closely and this holds especially true with any household electronics. Hidden cameras can easily be purchased disguised as a multitude of household items so be sure to look at everything closely.

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