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One Thing I Learned about Bus Surveillance from the NHL Hockey Playoffs

One Thing I Learned about Bus Surveillance from the NHL Hockey Playoffs

Expert Advice Series, School Bus, Transit, Video Camera Surveillance
Like every good Canadian, I’ve been following the agony and the ecstasy of the 2015 NHL Hockey playoffs.  But a no-goal call in game three of the series between the Calgary Flames and the Anaheim Ducks really caught my attention – and that of our hockey nation.  That goal reversal, and the surrounding controversy, reminded me of a topic near and dear to our hearts here at Seon: Bus Surveillance. (more…)
How to Choose the Right Digital Video Recorder (DVR) for Your Bus Video Surveillance System

How to Choose the Right Digital Video Recorder (DVR) for Your Bus Video Surveillance System

Expert Advice Series, School Bus, Transit
We’re often asked for our advice on how to choose the best digital video recorder for mobile video surveillance applications. With multiple bus capacities and layouts and video coverage requirements, it can be a tricky exercise. To help you make the right choice, we’ve put together a simple guide to choosing the right system: (more…)
Three Reasons You Need a Bus Video Surveillance Policy

Three Reasons You Need a Bus Video Surveillance Policy

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Video surveillance systems are a great tool for ensuring student and driver safety on school buses.  But having cameras installed on your buses without a well-defined video surveillance policy is a recipe for disaster, leaving your school district open to potential lawsuits or privacy complaints. Here are three reasons why you need to publish a video surveillance policy today: # 1 – The policy ensures the balance between security and an individual's right to privacy. While the installation of bus cameras helps increase employee and student safety, the recorded footage may contain sensitive information and should be treated with care. Transportation managers can face a lot of requests to view the video to track student behavior in a recent bullying incident or provide evidence to t