Presentation state of surveillance. Im thuy vu. Last june, we learned the National Security agency has been collecting americans phone records and email for years. As a National Conversation continues about the federal governments access to private information, local Law Enforcement in california are experimenting with new crimefighting tools eyes on the street and in the skies feeding images to command centers. Amanda pike with the center for investigative reporting shows us some of the new technologies now being tested. Pike officer Rob Halverson of the Chula Vista Police department is testing a technology that could change how police fight crime. [ police radio chatter ] hes on a call to verify the identity of a woman just arrested for possession of narcotics. [ dog barks ] he doesnt need to ask her name or check her i. D. He just takes her picture. Halverson just look here, please. Pike his tablet uses facialrecognition software to find the suspects mug shot and criminal history. H
Presentation state of surveillance. Im thuy vu. Last june, we learned the National Security agency has been collecting americans phone records and email for years. As a National Conversation continues about the federal governments access to private information, local Law Enforcement in california are experimenting with new crimefighting tools eyes on the street and in the skies feeding images to command centers. Amanda pike with the center for investigative reporting shows us some of the new technologies now being tested. Pike officer Rob Halverson of the Chula Vista Police department is testing a technology that could change how police fight crime. [ police radio chatter ] hes on a call to verify the identity of a woman just arrested for possession of narcotics. [ dog barks ] he doesnt need to ask her name or check her i. D. He just takes her picture. Halverson just look here, please. Pike his tablet uses facialrecognition software to find the suspects mug shot and criminal history. H
And beyond the doorstep. Amazon now offering deliveries to your car even when youre not in it. Announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening and welcome stew our vito our views in the west. There are serious allegations surfacing tonight against the president s pick to lead the Veterans Affairs department which provides care and services for some 9 million veterans. Those allegations threatening to derail the nomination of dr. Ronny jackson. President trump expressing his support today even as he seemed to be nudging jackson to withdraw. Jackson is currently the president s personal white house physician who you may recall gave that upbeat televised News Conference about president Trumps Health back in january. Tonight disturbing stories of Workplace Behavior have put his confirmation hearing on hold. Our Kristen Welker has late details. Reporter tonight stunning accusations against President Trumps personal physician and nominee for secretary of Veterans Affairs. D