Microsoft and the New York Police develop a new tool to anticipate crimes

The New York Police have joined forces with Microsoft in a new security project called 'Domain Awareness System'.’ which consists of an information processing system that monitors and prevents criminal activities.

Preventing crimes and criminal activities before they occur is the dream of all security forces and, now, It seems that the technologies necessary to achieve this already exist. The NYPD has launched the Domain Awareness System, a surveillance system that, in addition to recording images, provides information about the suspects.

The system, developed by Microsoft, will allow controlling criminal activities and even anticipating them. It is a system that monitors, analyzes and cross-references data and information from sources such as 911, video surveillance networks, databases and internet data. The objective is to maintain greater control over emergencies and power, even, predict the areas where they are most likely to occur.

With this new technology, security forces will be able to relate cases and information, improving your response to incidents. Besides, There will also be the possibility of scanning and interrelating information from different sources in a matter of seconds, which will allow the generation of patterns that help in the investigation and prevention of crimes.. “It is an innovative tool that has the potential to revolutionize law enforcement, (the work of) intelligence and public security operations”, The New York mayor's office has reported, Michael Bloomberg.

Data access

Unlike common surveillance networks, This new system instantly gives authorities large amounts of information related to images. For example, Officers searching for crime suspects through recordings can simultaneously access the suspect's police record or related crime data in the area and other data that can help build a portrait of the individual being investigated.. Besides, Cars linked to a suspect can be tracked so investigators know where they have been in recent months.

“The system is a transformative tool because it was created by police officers for police officers”, the commissioner of New York has pointed out, Ray Kelly.

Nearly 3.000 cameras are connected to the system. Most of them are located in the business district of Manhattan., but it should spread quickly to other sectors of the city.

The New York Police have joined forces with Microsoft in a new security project called 'Domain Awareness System'.’ which consists of an information processing system that monitors and prevents criminal activities.

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