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SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY - POLICY AND IMPLICATIONS - AN ANALYSIS AND COMPENDIUM OF MATERIALS - STAFF REPORT OF THE SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, 1976

NCJ Number
39510
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1976
Length
1294 pages
Annotation
THIS BOOK REPORTS ON SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS, PHILOSOPHIES, PRACTICES, AND LEGISLATION GOVERNING IT.
Abstract
NEARLY ONE-THIRD OF THIS BOOK CONTAINS REPRINTS OF NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINE ARTICLES ON THE IMPLICATIONS OF SURVEILLANCE, PRO AND CON. INFORMATION IS INCLUDED ON FEDERAL LEGISLATION RESTRICTING AND BROADENING SURVEILLANCE POSSIBILITIES. SUMMARIES OF REPORTS OF CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRIES INTO SURVEILLANCE PROCEDURES ARE INCLUDED, AS WELL AS INFORMATION ON WHICH GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO USE SURVEILLANCE TECHNIQUES TO GATHER INFORMATION. THE HISTORY AND LEGAL BACKGROUND OF SURVEILLANCE IS INCLUDED....BS