Spencer to show cameras

By Jonathon Shacat
Wick News Service
Published/Last Modified on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 3:06 PM MDT


BISBEE — American Border Patrol, a private nongovernmental organization, will hold a live demonstration of its Internet camera system today in Tucson.


Volunteers from across the United States currently operate the cameras via the Internet, thereby aiding in apprehensions of illegal immigrants.

Glenn Spencer, president of American Border Patrol, said the Operation Virtual Vigilance program has been successful so far.

“We have caught some people, and it is working extremely well,” he said Monday.

During today’s demonstration, attendees will get the chance to operate both color and thermal cameras that are physically located on the group’s ranch near Palominas.

“We are looking forward to showing the actual capabilities to people who are critical or skeptical that something like this works,” Spencer added.

The event will take place at 3 p.m. today at Tucson Marriott University Park, located at 800 E. Second St. in Tucson.

For information, visitvirtualvolunteers.net.

Copyright © 2012 Douglas Dispatch

Comments

    mexicano wrote on Apr 23, 2008 8:47 AM:

    " All i haft to say is that this program is pathetic if you wanna catch us youve gotta find a better way then cameras controlled by anonymous people. "

    joe wrote on Apr 23, 2008 8:37 AM:

    " I just had a knee replacement and i would sure like to help. How much do we pay? And where do we pay? Are there any openings? Thanks for sharing this with americans. "

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