NCJ Number
26142
Journal
Security World Volume: 12 Issue: 3 Dated: (MARCH 1975) Pages: 10,54
Date Published
1975
Length
2 pages
Annotation
THE AUTHOR CAUTIONS THAT RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN STUDIES COMMISSIONS ON WIRETAPPING AND ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE MAY HERALD THE INITIATION OF RESTRICTING FEDERAL REGULATIONS ON THE PRIVATE SECURITY INDUSTRY.
Abstract
IT IS NOTED THAT A REPORT BY THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE REVIEW OF FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS RELATING TO WIRETAPPING AND ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE APPEARS TO REACH BEYOND THE COVERT INTERCEPTION OF ORAL COMMUNICATION AND THE ADVERTISING THEREOF: IT SPECIFICALLY MENTIONS SECURITY MONITORS, WIRELESS DATA LINKS, VOICE AND INFORMATION SECURITY SYSTEMS, AND VISUAL SURVEILLANCE ENHANCEMENT SYSTEMS. THE AUTHOR ARGUES THAT A RECENT REQUEST BY THE COMMISSION FOR A BROAD RANGE OF MANUFACTURERS' DATA ON ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT SUGGESTS THAT REGULATORY ACTION WELL BEYOND THE NORMAL UNDERSTANDING OF 'WIRETAP' IS BEING CONSIDERED.