CamSweep is a Service from
Tony Josephs and Sons Investigations
Inc.,
specializing in the identification of unauthorized surveillance devises
placed in private areas in violation of local, state and federal
anti-voyeurism laws.
While we primarily serve all areas of New York State including New York
City, we have the ability to conduct both covert and overt monitoring
throughout the United States and abroad. We are able to conduct sweeps at any
hour, and utilize both male and female employees to sweep gender specific locations.
A
picture can tell a thousand words, but a
camera can create a thousand victims.
As
a business owner, you understand restrooms, changing areas, and similar
locations are under your custody and control. While the chance of a
hidden camera placed in a protected area is low, you understand the
consequences are severe. Lawsuits, brand deterioration, and loss of
trust are common. The answer to the next question changes everything.
What
have you done to protect your employees,
customers, and the general public from
unlawful surveillance and illegal
voyeurism?
Hidden cameras are found most of the time by accident, either by a
fellow employee, manager, tenant or customer. Most discoveries are a
result of a poor concealment method used by the perpetrator. With the
rapidly developing technology on the market, accidental identification
is becoming nearly impossible.
The majority of press reports on illegal voyeurism are a result of a
victim making the discovery. The blurring of faces on sites selling
illegal videos makes profiling the location and identification of
victims extremely difficult.
The perpetrators of unauthorized surveillance and illegal voyeurism are
able to generate an exponential amount of victims compared to other
crimes. In addition, the publication of such material creates a
recurring effect which victims must live with throughout the rest of
their lives.
Anti-Voyeurism
and Unlawful Surveillance Countermeasures
We
Identify:
cameras
embedded within everyday products
devices
whether they are turned on or off
wired
or unwired devices
two-way
mirrors
pinhole
Cameras
The
CamSweep service is ideal for any organization with a medium to high
volume of visitors to areas protected from surveillance by law.
This includes restrooms, locker rooms, and changing areas. The CamSweep
service can also be utilized by new tenants, hotel guests and others
seeking an additional layer of protection.
CamSweep
is more affordable and more discreet than
"Bug Sweep" and full scope
"TSCM" services.
The objective of "Bug Sweeps" and "Technical Surveillance
Countermeasures" is to identify both audio and video surveillance and
interception devices. In order to effectively locate these devices, one
must search frequency ranges, conduct extensive physical searches and
possess the tools and training to get the job done effectively.
The CamSweep service is different, as we are only looking for cameras.
We utilize technology to identify camera lenses, including pinhole
camera lenses. A lens is much easier to find than a listening device
embedded in a wall. Our service takes significantly less time and is
much less costly than a full scope TSCM sweep. If your organization is
interested in an extensive counter surveillance monitoring sweep, contact us for more information.
Are
you doing your due diligence? Are you prepared to answer these
questions?
How did you first learn about the hidden camera in your restroom?
CamSweep Protected Business:
We were immediately alerted by CamSweep, our privacy protection service
provider that specializes in the identification of such devices.
Unprotected Business:
Our customer noticed a wire hanging from a ceiling tile and called
police. We were made aware of the situation through our store manager.
What procedures were in place to prevent this from happening, or minimize the damage caused by this incident?
CamSweep Protected Business:
All employees, contractors, and vendors, are made aware of our privacy
audit programs. Franchise owners understand that we routinely check for
these devices, and we believe this oversight is an essential protection
mechanism.
We believe in
taking all reasonable steps to secure our workers and the public. Our
corporation surpasses the industry standard with regards to privacy
protection, which is why we were able to locate this device
immediately.
Unprotected Business:
While we have been reading several recent articles dealing with these
types of privacy related issues, we just didn't think it would happen
to us. After conducting research, we learned that many of our national
competitors had experienced hidden camera disasters within the last 10
years.
We are unsure how long
the camera had been in place, as we do not look for these devices. Our
employees and franchise owners understand we do not check for hidden
cameras. We will now use CamSweep, and educate our employees about our
new zero tolerance policy on unlawful surveillance.
Information on "Stephanie's
Law":
AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to surreptitious surveillance
without consent and disseminating an unlawful recording thereof and to
amend the correction law, in relation to registration under the sexoffender
registration act
Became a law June 12, 2003, with the approval of the Governor. Passed on
message of necessity pursuant to Article III, section 14 of the Constitution
by a majority vote, three-fifths being present.
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly,
do enact as follows:
Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as "Stephanie's
Law."
§ 2. Subdivision 8 of section 250.00 of the penal law, as amended by
chapter 744 of the laws of 1988, is amended to read as follows:
8. "Unlawfully" means not specifically authorized pursuant to
article
seven hundred or seven hundred five of the criminal procedure law for the purposes of this section and sections 250.05, 250.10, 250.15, 250.20, 250.25, 250.30 and 250.35 of this article.
§ 3. The penal law is amended by adding six new sections 250.40,
250.45, 250.50, 250.55, 250.60 and 250.65 to read as follows: § 250.40 Unlawful surveillance; definitions. The following definitions shall apply to sections 250.45, 250.50, 250.55 and 250.60 of this article: 1. "Place and time when a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy" means a place and time when a reasonable person would
believe that he or she could fully disrobe in privacy. 2. "Imaging device" means any mechanical, digital or
electronic view- ing device, camera or any other instrument capable of recording, storing or transmitting visual images that can be utilized to observe a person. 3. "Sexual or other intimate parts" means the human male or
female genitals, pubic area or buttocks, or the female breast below the top of the nipple, and shall include such part or parts which are covered only by an undergarment. 4. "Broadcast" means electronically transmitting a visual
image with the intent that it be viewed by a person. 5. "Disseminate" means to give, provide, lend, deliver, mail,
send, forward, transfer or transmit, electronically or otherwise to another person. 6. "Publish" means to (a) disseminate, as defined in
subdivision five of this section, with the intent that such image or images be
disseminated to ten or more persons; or (b) disseminate with the intent that such images be sold by another person; or (c) post, present, display, exhibit, circulate, advertise or allows access, electronically or other- wise, so as to make an image or images available to the public; or (d) disseminate with the intent that an image or images be posted, presented, displayed, exhibited, circulated, advertised or made
accessible, electronically or otherwise and to make such image or images available to the public.
