Look for Bad Guys [STORY]
Phrase
being filmed or televised
When the Super Bowl came to Tampa, Florida, in 2001, football players and coaches were not the only people on camera.
Verb
record or express accurately in words or pictures
Every fan was of interest to security officials, who used tiny, hard-to-see cameras to capture a shot of each person who passed through the stadium gates.
Verb
guess or be aware of (what will happen) and take action in order to be prepared
The organizers of any huge sporting event have to anticipate trouble and try to stop it before it starts. Security officials at Tampa's Raymond james Stadium hoped to do so by using machines that recognize faces.
Noun
of or relating to the central government of a country or group of states
Each face seen by the gate-mounted cameras was compared to the data in local and federal law-enforcement computer systems.
Adjective
contrary to or forbidden by law, especially criminal law
The data included photos of people previously arrested for steal in, causing fights, and other illegal activities.
Adjective
next to or adjoining something else
A similar set of automatic eyes surveyed crowds at The NFL Experience, a football-related exhibition adjacent to the stadium.
Verb
keep under systematic review
If a fan's picture matched one in the database, security officials could closely monitor him or her and perhaps make an arrest.
Noun
disagreement, typically when prolonged, public, and heated
Not everyone thinks this surveillance is a good thing. It has stirred some controversy about possible threats to the privacy rights of individuals.
Noun
the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry
People captured on camera were not told their pictures were being taken. None gave permission. The technology has not been proven to be reliable. What if the system points out an innocent person as a criminal by mistake?
Noun
a part or aspect of something abstract, especially one that is essential or characteristic
At a very basic level, it simply makes many people angry to see elements of a "Big Brother" society, where authorities spy on people wherever they go, in the United States.