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
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