Feds Testing the Limits of Surveillance
At this year�s Kentucky Derby local and federal law enforcement officials tested the Spatial Templates for Emergency Preparedness ( STEPs) software. The technology collects geographic information system (GIS) data from an array of databases and makes it accessible through a Web portal. Law enforcement officials were equipped with handheld devices, wireless connectivity, and geospatial application that tapped into surveillance cameras to keep tabs on patrons attending the race.
Officials take surveillance STEPs, Federal Computer Week, May 5, 2004
