Megatrends in Video Surveillance: A Guide to Today's Leading Trends in Video Surveillance Technology and Practice

This paper introduces to many of these latest developments, including important innovations like wireless IP surveillance networks, video analytics, biometrics, and integration with access control and other systems. Knowledge of these trends can help one make better decisions as one seek to improve the performance, effectiveness and business value of video surveillance system. It also include a case study of a police force in the Chicago suburb of Bellwood, Illinois, that is using a wireless IP video surveillance system in novel ways to increase the safety of the city and respond faster to incidents.