A security system for monitoring activities occurring within a vehicle. T he security system includes a video camera and microphone which are position ed to monitor activities occurring within said vehicle. A receiver receives video and sound data from the video camera and stores the data in its hard d rive. The receiver includes a recording means configured to record the video data to the hard drive. A data port is provided on the receiver and is elec tronically connected to the hard drive. The data port may be a USB type data port. An external memory unit, such as a jump drive is also provided for tr ansferring memory from the hard drive to another location. The receiver incl udes an external memory unit detecting means configured to detect whenever t he external memory unit is connected to the data port.
