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Secretive Surveillance Company Is Selling Cops Cameras Hidden in Gravestones

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Re: Secretive Surveillance Company Is Selling Cops Cameras Hidden in Gravestones

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Post by droithomme »

This story is a bit weird. The company is trying to repress publication of their catalog that was obtained from a FOIA act request directed at a small police department. Well this company is emailing their catalog at police departments nationwide. Fair enough but the catalog is certainly not a matter of national security as they are abusively claiming.

Their items are fairly boring and things that anyone here with a modicum of competence could hack together easily. Camera and transponder in a gravestone, child car seat, etc. basic stuff. Nothing is a big secret, why are they acting like it is? I guess to get attention. If a police department needs any of their items, they can save money hiring a high school student with modest skills and awareness of what's available on aliexpress.

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Post by senectus1 »

droithomme wrote: post #2

This story is a bit weird. The company is trying to repress publication of their catalog that was obtained from a FOIA act request directed at a small police department. Well this company is emailing their catalog at police departments nationwide. Fair enough but the catalog is certainly not a matter of national security as they are abusively claiming. Their items are fairly boring and things that anyone here with a…

I can see headline stories about policing "Mourn Porn"

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Post by lb1lf »

thulecitizen wrote: post #4

Am I the only one who thinks that in the future we might have with us at all times some sort of complex infrared video-camera-blocking tech, together with a sound jammer?

No worries. If such surveillance devices become widespread, complex infrared video-camera-blocking tech will be outlawed - after all, they are there to provide security and prevent crime, hence anybody trying to thwart them is either against security or a criminal...

/s

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Post by gonehome »

thulecitizen wrote: post #4

Am I the only one who thinks that in the future we might have with us at all times some sort of complex infrared video-camera-blocking tech, together with a sound jammer?

This wouldn’t make a difference.

Read Eyes In The Sky or just generally about WAMI (wide area motion imagery): https://www.amazon.com/Eyes-Sky-Secret-Gorgon-Stare/dp/05449....

There will have to be legislation around use and access in order to have any real protection.

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Post by L_226 »

thulecitizen wrote: post #4

Am I the only one who thinks that in the future we might have with us at all times some sort of complex infrared video-camera-blocking tech, together with a sound jammer?

https://www.reflectacles.com/phantom

(not affiliated)

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Post by londons_explore »

droithomme wrote: post #2

This story is a bit weird. The company is trying to repress publication of their catalog that was obtained from a FOIA act request directed at a small police department. Well this company is emailing their catalog at police departments nationwide. Fair enough but the catalog is certainly not a matter of national security as they are abusively claiming. Their items are fairly boring and things that anyone here with a…

I suspect moreso if it becomes common knowledge exactly what the 'police baby seat' looks like, police investigatons might be compromised.

I'd like to see the risk assessment of whoever made that baby seat though - removing a chunk of foam and replacing it with electronics doesn't sound good for the baby's health in case of an accident, and I doubt very much the manufacturer of police spy gear has the expertise to re-test it.

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