Helicopter cameras to watch for terrorists during Olympics

Taken from:
http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/23/11757294-terror-suspects-eye-color-flying-cameras-to-spy-during-olympics?lite

The article notes:

LONDON -- Helicopter-mounted cameras capable of identifying the color of a suspect's shoelaces on the ground from almost a mile away have been unveiled as a key weapon for security officials preparing of this summer's London Olympics.

I have followed the facial recognition technologies which, although not mentioned in this article are probably going to be a part of the security at the Olympics. If you can tell a suspect's eye color, shoelaces, and more from a mile away is pretty exciting technology.

With some artificial intelligence (like the person eyes are flicking back and forth and avoiding cops) - and other mannerisms - it might be that security can 'anticipate'

I have also talked of "Big Brother" is watching you over time.  What if similar cameras are watching campus or local streets - from a mile away.  Like Red Light Cameras - but farther away, could tell who ran a light or who made a right turn on red - when the signage says "no turns on red".  What if you jaywalk?  Or ... spit on the sidewalk or similar.

There is a trade-off between security and protection from terrorists.  There is a need for good balance!!