New York Daily News; Photos by Bryan Smith
Posted on 08/09/2012 1:39:59 PM PDT by neverdem
NYPD unveils new $40 million super computer system that uses data from network of cameras, license plate readers and crime reports
Domain Awareness System is a joint venture between city and Microsoft. Commissioner Ray Kelly says system is able to access information through live video feeds and allow cops to get reading on radioactive substances
New York Daily News; Photos by Bryan Smith
The NYPD is starting to look like a flashy, forensic crime TV show thanks to a new super computer system unveiled Wednesday near Wall St.
The Domain Awareness System designed by the NYPD and Microsoft Corp. uses data from a network of cameras, radiation detectors, license plate readers and crime reports, officials said.
“We’re not your mom and pop police department anymore,” Mayor Bloomberg crowed. “We are in the next century. We are leading the pack.”
The system, which cost somewhere between $30 and $40 million to develop, could also help pay for itself with the city expecting to earn 30% of the profits on Microsoft sales to other city’s and countries, Bloomberg said.
The joint venture began when the NYPD approached Microsoft about the effort, officials said.
Cops were involved with the programmers throughout the process, earning the city its cut of the proceeds.
Officials declined to predict how much the city’s share of the system could be worth.
“For years, we’ve been stovepiped as far as databases are concerned,” NYPD Commissioner Raymond Kelly said. “Now, everything that we have about an incident, an event, an individual comes together on that workbench, so it’s one-stop shopping for investigators.”
Using the new system, investigators will be able to access information through live video feeds and could potentially see who left a suspicious package behind just moments later, Kelly said.
The system will also allow cops to get a reading on radioactive substances, and determine if it is naturally occurring, some kind of weapon or a harmless isotope used in medical treatments.
“We can track where a car associated with a murder suspect is currently located and where it’s been over the past several days, weeks or months,” Kelly said. “This is a system developed by police officers for police officers.”
The system will also check license plate numbers to a watch list and alert investigators if a match is detected and quickly pull up crime reports, arrests and warrants on a suspect.
The system has some civil liberties advocates warning of Big Brother type surveillance.
“We fully support the police using technology to combat crime and terrorism, but law-abiding New Yorkers should not end up in a police database every time they walk their dog, go to the doctor, or drive around Manhattan,” said New York Civil Liberties Union Associate Legal Director Chris Dunn.
tmoore@nydailynews.com
Eric Blair is rolling in his grave muttering, “Tolja!”
Does Bloomie get to ride the spy see-saw?
I was considering getting a personalized plate KAR120C, but I decided that an Accord wasn't nearly cool enough of car to put it on. Then when I checked later someone had grabbed it. Somewhere on Ohio's roads the best plate in the world is being driven.
You do realize I am one of the few here who understand that?
BCNU
I must be number two then. Wait, I don't want to be replaced by next week.
my wife and I do too.
We are looking forward to the next series and I forget his name but the guy plays a great part and is a brilliant actor.
I read somewhere that he’s a very devoted Catholic and thinks because of his religious views and being conservative that he has not been offered some of the roles he should have.
Great old Sci-Fi movie. Heard there was a part two, but never did find any details on it.
“1984” was supposed to be a novel, NOT AN INSTRUCTION MANUAL!!!
In addition, he was the actor that played Jesus Christ in Mel Gibson’s, ‘The Passion’.
Now they’ll be able to tell what cologne you wear, how much toilet paper you use in public restrooms (Oh, they didn’t tell you about those cams, huh?), and if you sneak cigarettes in restricted zones.
Taking a bite out of crime.. Haaaa..
Dear George(Orwell),your timing was just a bit off!!!!!!!!!
You are number 6!
Municipal governments are collections agencies for Democrats. You bet this will be abused.
and how may of them are above 110th street???
Miles Bennet Dyson in the role of Bill Gates?
How about them just sticking to busting doors down at the correct addresses and not shooting every dog they see.
Great show!
Might I recommend Brad Thor's latest novel..."Black List"...it's downright scary.
How else are they going to be able to issue the millions of citations for smokers, big gulp drinkers, people swearing, not wearing seat belts, jay walking, and on and on and on.
For safety of course.
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